I'd say Rated R by a little bit. It gave Rihanna her highest first week sales at the time and produced a number one single, something 4 was lacking. 4 got the number one debut and sold more first week, but commercially 4 was a step-down for Beyoncé, while Rated R was a step-up for Rihanna.
I'd say Rated R by a little bit. It gave Rihanna her highest first week sales at the time and produced a number one single, something 4 was lacking. 4 got the number one debut and sold more first week, but commercially 4 was a step-down for Beyoncé, while Rated R was a step-up for Rihanna.