Talk:Anti (album)/Archive 1

Requested move 18 October 2015

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The result of the move request was: moved. Jenks24 (talk) 09:43, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Anti (Rihanna album) → Anti (album) – The article's definitely not getting deleted, so this request is legitimate, and the proposed title already redirects here. Unreal7 (talk) 12:42, 18 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Support. Clearly there is no other album that is titled Anti, so I don't see an issue in removing Rihanna from the title. — Tom (T2ME) 12:55, 18 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Support. There's no need for disambiguation here folks.  Calidum   23:40, 18 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Support. I agree with the comments above.—Iknow23 (talk) 02:27, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Support. There is no need for unnecessary disambiguation. sst✈ 07:21, 19 October 2015 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page or in a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.

Semi-protected edit request on 21 January 2016
Remove Kanye West as executive producer of the album; Rihanna has confirmed that he is no longer executive producer of the album and that they are both working on their own individual projects. Source: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/rihanna-new-album-kanye-west-no-longer-executive-producing-anti-release-date-remains-unknown-1539225

92.236.102.161 (talk) 22:14, 21 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done --allthefoxes (Talk) 22:41, 21 January 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 January 2016
"Work" (feat. Drake) as fourth single. Released on 27 January 2016.

79.66.16.230 (talk) 14:17, 27 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: as you have not cited reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article. - Arjayay (talk) 14:53, 27 January 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 January 2016
Y'all know well Anti hasn't sold 1,000,000 copies in the US so does Billboard that won't count that samsung mess https://twitter.com/billboard/status/693163714032340992 so why yall don't delete that number off the sales/shipments thing

190.232.100.246 (talk) 01:44, 30 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Additionally, the exisitng statement is well sourced. — UY Scuti  Talk  06:55, 30 January 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 January 2016
Add genres of pop soul and blues.

Source: http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/rihanna-anti

92.236.102.161 (talk) 22:05, 31 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Padlock-silver-open.svg Not done: The page's protection level has changed since this request was placed. You should now be able to edit the page yourself. If you still seem to be unable to, please reopen the request with further details. --allthefoxes (Talk) 06:54, 3 February 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 February 2016
Remove 'Pop' as a genre as it contradicts all sources which state that the album is a departure from her previous pop sound.

92.236.102.161 (talk) 21:58, 10 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: Just because it moved away from a previous pop sound doesnt mean it isn't pop --allthefoxes (Talk) 22:13, 10 February 2016 (UTC)
 * I have blocked the IP as a sock of banned user:MariaJaydHicky. — Diannaa (talk) 22:20, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 February 2016
The Songs "Desperado" and "Needed Me" should also give writing credits to A. Sneed and Alicia Renee for Roc Nation Ent. Both ladies have official writing credits on these songs. Please fix this. Thank you.

Allysechaigneau (talk) 20:39, 12 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) Please &#123;&#123;re&#125;&#125; 20:57, 12 February 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 23 February 2016
Under track listing for the album:

1.	"Consideration" (featuring SZA) Solana Rowe Tyran Donaldson Robyn Fenty Scum Kuk Harrell[a]

There needs to be a little circle thing that separates Robyn Fenty's name and Scum's.

Ngworkwork (talk) 00:52, 23 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: There's no need for the small dot thing because Scum is the producer and isn't in the same section as Fenty. Anarchyte  (work  &#124; talk )   10:48, 23 February 2016 (UTC)

Austria
Please add that ANTI reached Gold in Austria! source --94.16.64.62 (talk) 00:30, 19 April 2016 (UTC)


 * ✔️ &mdash; Andy W. (talk · contrib) 01:09, 26 April 2016 (UTC)

"Love on the Brain"
The newly-created "Love on the Brain" article could use some work, if page watchers are willing to help. -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 00:32, 15 July 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 16 October 2016
In the third intro paragraph, it is stated that the album was released "amid heavy promotion". However, it received no promotion aside from one performance at the 2016 BRITs. Her next set of promotion was a performance at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards in May, over three months after the album's release. It is to be noted that Rihanna did not take part in any television or radio interviews either.

I suggest that this statement should be taken out due to its false nature.

92.236.102.161 (talk) 17:30, 16 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done — Andy W. ( talk ) 01:10, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

Commercial perfomance
"The album has also sold over 2.5 million digital copies in China (ref), making it one of the best-selling digital albums of all time in the country". Is that real?. Chrishonduras ( Diskussion ) 00:51, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
 * No that's a false user generated website. —IB  [ Poke ] 09:19, 28 June 2017 (UTC)

Edit Request - BBHMM (et al)
Hi, the portion of the article that discusses "Bitch Better Have My Money" makes it seem like it's a lead single from the album and therefore will be found on the album, contradicting the portion later on that discusses "Work" and, of course, the track list. I propose an edit that clarifies that BBHMM (et al) were thought to be lead singles from Anti for the duration of 2015 but were ultimately not found on the album. Thanks!-- miko mango   mwa!  14:39, 29 January 2016 (UTC)

Does this article need a substantial re-write?
Much of the content in the Background, Development, and Writing and recording sections were written prior to the release of this album. It may be wise to check whether there is any conflict with the current information, and remove any previously speculative content. I also want to note that the Composition section listed three singles released by Rihanna in 2015, none of them included in the album. Were there any sources specifying that these singles would be included in the album, when that section was written? If not, then that was a pretty major WP:SYNTH violation. sst ✈(conjugate) 15:58, 3 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Whoever is contributing (or has been contributing), I feel, the article needs a major re-write. If one goes through the article, there is much of speculation and weasel terms associated in the development section of the page. Until this edit summary there are terms like – "It was reported that the clip might be associated with the release of Anti." or "He then slammed his laptop shut and walked offstage to a standing ovation". I mean is this encyclopaedic? The reference to the song Four Five Seconds is absurd here. Anti album doesn't even hint that track. Further, in one instance someone has summarized that "Kanye West is an executive producer" later, "West is no longer executive producer of the album as both of them are working on different projects." I mean why? I feel the article should talk about the songs that are in the track listing and not any other releases. There are many terms/claims in the article that are absolutely out of context.


 * You all are invited here for a discussion :), , , , , , , Arjann (talk) 04:56, 11 February 2016 (UTC)
 * All the information that is present in the article is related to today's Anti. Whether the songs made the final cut or not, they were written for Anti. If you read the article thoroughly you can see there is info about collaborators which songs made the final cut. And no, I don't think information related to the three singles not included in the album should be removed, as a matter of fact they are minimal now, but still they were about to make the final cut, before West left the project. — Tom (T2ME) 10:17, 11 February 2016 (UTC)

Remove Kuk Harrell from the production credits in the tracklist?
He contributed vocal production to every single track and adding his name to the end of the production credits of every track for quite an insignificant role that is completely different to the other production credits clutters the track list. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jimmio78 (talk • contribs) 06:05, 21 August 2016 (UTC)

"Sex with Me"
The article keeps getting redirected, but here is a link to a draft for "Sex with Me" if someone cares to expand into a standalone article. --- Another Believer ( Talk ) 15:38, 8 September 2016 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 16 December 2016
Under the 'Accolades' heading, the first paragraph is grammatically messy.

I suggest it to be edited to:

Anti won the award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the 2016 American Music Awards.[87] The record received a nomination for Top R&B Album at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards[88] and is currently nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Recording Package at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.[89] Prior to the Grammy nomination announcement, media outlets predicted Anti would be nominated for 'Album of the Year'; following the announcement, reporters were surprised and felt the album had been "snubbed".[90][91] Fellow musicians also raised their concerns regarding the lack of this nomination, with Chance the Rapper stating the album was "underrated".[92] Aside from Anti's nominations, several songs were also nominated including 'Work' for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, 'Needed Me' for Best R&B Performance and 'Kiss It Better' for Best R&B Song.[93] 92.236.102.161 (talk) 17:37, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
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"Higher"
Sources for Higher (Rihanna song), if/when a standalone article is appropriate: --- Another Believer ( Talk ) 06:14, 10 January 2017 (UTC)
 * http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/17947-rihanna-higher/
 * https://mic.com/articles/133813/is-higher-based-on-a-drunk-dial-lyrics-and-meaning-behind-rihanna-s-anti-track
 * http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2016/01/28/rihanna_s_new_album_anti_a_track_by_track_breakdown.html
 * http://www.vh1.com/news/54937/rihanna-previews-higher-on-instagram/
 * http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6494408/rihanna-higher-preview
 * http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2016/03/an_open_letter_to_everybody_involved_in_the_creation_of_rihanna_s_higher/
 * http://www.stereogum.com/1785509/preview-new-rihanna-song-higher/mp3s/
 * http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/rihanna-teases-new-track-higher-instagram-article-1.2139966
 * http://time.com/3734120/rihanna-higher-dancing-in-the-dark/
 * http://www.musictimes.com/articles/30768/20150306/rihanna-teases-new-songs-higher-towards-the-sun-american-oxygen-album-8-listen.htm
 * http://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/see-maren-morris-belt-rihannas-anguished-higher-w436751

Album stylized title
The article doesn't mention that the album name is stylized as ANTI Joestug2 (talk) 13:21, 5 April 2017 (UTC)

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