What kind of song is man down by Rihanna?

“Man Down” is a reggae influenced song which details the murder of a man who was behaving abusively towards Rihanna, as is depicted in the song’s accompanying music video.

Where did the song Man Down come from?

Thanks to Weverton Henrique, Khulekani, Kayla, P.Relle, Melena for correcting these lyrics. The origin of the song was explained by Rihanna when she told MTV News, “‘Man Down’ is gangsta!” She elaborated further, “I’m super inspired by reggae music, has been a part of me since I was born, and I grew up listening to it. I grew up loving it.

What’s the meaning of the song by Rihanna?

The meaning of this track was revealed by Rihanna when she spoke to Spin magazine, “The song is about breaking a man’s heart. It’s a very cleverly written song and what I love about it is that it’s not a lyric you’d normally hear a female singing.”

Why did I pull the trigger on Man Down?

Why did I pull the trigger. Pull the trigger, pull the trigger – boom. And end a nigga, end a nigga life so soon. When me pull the trigger, pull the trigger, pull it ‘pon you. Somebody tell me what I’m gonna, what I’m gonna do. Rum, pum, pum, pum rum, pum, pum, pum rum, pum, pum, pum.

Who is the director of the song Man Down?

Man Down (song) Anthony Mandler directed its music video, in which Rihanna’s character shoots a man after he rapes her. The video was criticized by the Parents Television Council, Industry Ears and Mothers Against Violence, who faulted Rihanna for suggesting that murder is an acceptable form of justice for rape victims.

Where was the music video for man down filmed?

Anthony Mandler directed the music video for “Man Down” in April 2011 on a beach in Portland Parish, on the northeastern Jamaican coast. Rihanna told Rap-Up that the video has a “strong underlying message [for] girls like me!”.

When did Leona Lewis sing Man Down song?

British singer and songwriter Leona Lewis performed a mashup of “Man Down” with her 2008 single “Better in Time” at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge in June 2011.