Talk That Talk is the sixth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. It was released on 18 November 2011. The album was recorded between February and November 2011, predominantly during Rihanna’s Loud Tour.
Talk That Talk is a dance-oriented pop/R&B crossover album that incorporates hip hop, dubstep, electronic and house music. The album also continues to have subtle dancehall influences, whilist the lyrical content and themes revolve around a nihilist romantic and lascivious lover.
We recorded this album in the middle of the Loud Tour, but the only thing intense about it was the moving around part. We’ll be in one city today, and the next day we get on a bus or airplane. Marcos [Tovar], one of our engineers, helped me set up a studio in the new place and we’d start recording. But once we get in the studio, it’s all good because we’re all doing what we love. Part of my job’s responsibility is to gauge how tired the voice is. So if she was tired one night, I would give her songs that were more vibe-y and didn’t have a lot of high notes. So it’s all about finding that sweet spot and making it work."
Co-Producer Kuk Harrell via Billboard