The single "Man Down" sees Rihanna going back to her roots. The song has that Caribbean feel but not the fast hitting riddims of dancehall that Rihanna burst onto the scene with. Man Down shes Rihanna grooving to an old skool reggae beat. The combination of Rihannas vocals and her flow on the beat sounds effortless. I never expected for Rihanna to make this a single as it is a far cry from the pop singles she has been releasing, but Rihanna can make anything into a hit and i see this being no different. The single will get radio play like every other Rihanna single and help propel Loud to sell even more. This being the fifth single from the album might be the last and its a good way to end the Loud era. I'm sure Rihanna is already planning her next album look and ways to reinvent herself
Grade: B-