"Rude Boy" Brought Me Back as a Rihanna Fan

Ever since Rihanna has been on her "rock star" image, she had been slowly losing me as a fan, from a style standpoint moreso than musically. From the crazy haircuts to the outrageous behavior, I was beginning to have a different view of her as an artist, and NOT in a good way.

I had been a fan of hers since Music of the Sun and her 2nd album, A Girl Like Me is one of my favorites. I found it refreshing that her reggae style seemed to be genuine and I was really feeling it.

Don't get me wrong; I am ALL for change and evolving yourself and I know that she has been going through some things in the past year with the whole Chris Brown thing, but I wanted the old Rihanna back...

AND I GOT IT!!!!! First of all, I absoultely LOVE this song, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites from her latest album, Rated R. Besides it being very catchy and rather raunchy, her blatent sexuality is refreshing to me, because I am not used to it but it didn't turn me off to the song.

This video is FIRE and I actually like the outrageous AWESOMENESS and her ability to put herself out there in this way. I think that it is fun and daring and I am sure that she had fun making it. I also enjoyed her returning to her Caribbean roots, from the colors to the dancing.

Here it is for your viewing pleasure: