Rihanna / Music of the Sun (2005) - iTunes Plus AAC M4A -

Music of the Sun is the debut album of Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna, released August 26, 2005 on Def Jam Recordings. Rihanna worked with several producers for the album, mainly Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers who produced and penned most of the tracks on the album. It features guest contributions by Kardinal Offishall, J-Status, and Vybz Kartel. Primarily an R&B album, Music of the Sun incorporates musical elements of dance-pop and caribbean music genres such as dancehall and reggae-pop, which reflect on Rihanna's background.

The album debuted at number 10 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 69,000 copies in its first week. It produced two singles that achieved international chart success, including "Pon de Replay" and "If It's Lovin' that You Want". Upon its release, Music of the Sun received generally mixed reviews from most music critics. It was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States.

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