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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_the_Sun
Music of the Sun is the debut
studio album by
Barbadian recording artist
Rihanna. It was released by
Def Jam Recordings on August 30, 2005. Prior to signing with Def Jam, Rihanna was discovered by
record producer Evan Rogers in
Barbados, who helped Rihanna record
demo tapes to send out to several record labels.
Jay-Z, the former
chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Def Jam, was given Rihanna's demo by Jay Brown, his
A&R at Def Jam, and invited her to audition for the label after hearing what turned out to be her first single, "
Pon de Replay". She auditioned for Jay-Z and
L.A. Reid, the former CEO and president of record label group
The Island Def Jam Music Group, and was signed on the spot to prevent her from signing with another
record label.
After Rihanna was signed by Jay-Z, she continued to work with Rogers and his production partner
Carl Sturken, as well as other music producers such as,
Poke & Tone,
D. "Supa Dups" Chin-quee, and
StarGate.
Music of the Sun features vocals from
Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall, music group
J-Status, and
Jamaican singer
Vybz Kartel. Its music incorporates
Caribbean music such as
dancehall and
reggae, as well as
dance-pop and
R&B ballads.
Music of the Sun received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who complimented its dancehall and Caribbean-inspired songs, while others criticized some of the production. The album debuted at number 10 on the United States
Billboard 200 and number six on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album peaked in the top-40 of album charts in Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It produced two singles: "Pon de Replay" and "If It's Lovin' that You Want", the former of which peaked at number two on the US
Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the US
Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
Music of the Sun was certified gold by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over 500,000 copies.