Looks like Rihanna is about to come roaring back with a new album that she told MTV news will be more upbeat and lighthearted than her previous effort, Rated R. Producer Sean Garrett has contributed a song to the new project and believes that he just gave Rihanna her next radio smash!

“The record I gave her was very, very positive, very big. It’s a fucking smash! I gave her a humongous radio record. It’s just so infectious. It’s about getting past any drama and just being happy to be alive. It’s an encouraging record. It feels great and it’s got great tempo.”

Garrett also revealed that he was not a big fan of the “dark” tone of her previous effort;

“Whenever I think of Rihanna, it makes me happy. To be honest, I wasn’t really that excited about hearing her in a dark zone. I love Rihanna for being that girl… She’s like the lil’ fantasy chick—nice brown skin, beautiful woman with a Caribbean swagger that’s ridiculous.”

I think we’re all glad Rihanna’s ready to move on from her “dark” phase. Garrett believes that if Rihanna releases his contribution as a single, she will be guaranteed a sure fire hit;

“I made sure that it was bulletproof. It should be a single unless something crazy happens. It’s hot as f**k. I think it’s a record that’s gonna stay on the radio for a long time.”

Tags: Rated R, Rihanna, Sean Garrett

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