Recording sessions for the album began in March 2009 and took place at recording studios throughout United States and Europe. Label: Def Jam Recordings - 602527259901,SRP Records - 602527259901 • Format: CD Album, Enhanced • Country: UK • Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop • Style: Downtempo, Dubstep, RnB/Swing View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2009 CD release of Rated R on Discogs. 1. Jeezy) 3. 4:10 PREVIEW ... Rihanna & Slash Hard (feat. Rated R is the fourth studio album released on November 20, 2009. 1:34 PREVIEW Wait Your Turn. 2009 Preview SONG TIME Mad House. Jeezy) Rihanna More by Rihanna. Rated R is the fourth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna.It was released on November 20, 2009 by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. 3:46 PREVIEW Hard (feat. 2. Recording sessions for the album was from March to November 2009. Editors' Notes Between the release of Good Girl Gone Bad and Rated R, Rihanna became the most-watched pop star in the world.Her violent altercation with boyfriend Chris Brown ignited a horrifying media circus, and there was intense speculation as to how she would use Rated R to address the turmoil in her personal life.