It was a big hit locally, reeling off hits such as Take Me Away by Stephens, Bad Man Nuh Flee by Beenie Man and Mr Vegas and Legit by Sean Paul. So I put them on to my publisher," Stephens explained.Ĭreated and recorded at Studio 2000 in Kingston, the Sail Away riddim was engineered by Mikey Williamson with Stephens playing bass and piano. They said they would appreciate if I could move fast in assisting with the clearing of the sample because they wanted to release the song. Less than 10 seconds into Rihanna’s new single, Work, featuring Drake, I started dancing like I had no self-respect.
"They contacted me last week Tuesday and asked if I was the producer and owner of the master and I told them yes. Stephens said he was overjoyed when contacted by Rihanna’s representatives to get clearance for the sample. Stephens (real name Richard Stephenson) is credited as co-writer. May you continue to shine like a diamond and bring honor to your nation by your works, by your actions, Mottley told Rihanna, a reference to her 2012 chart-topping single Diamonds. In a year Rihanna released another studio work titled Rated R (2009). That record had four new tracks, including beautiful ballad Cry.
Work, which features Canadian rapper Drake, was co-produced by Jamaicans Matthew ‘Boi-1da’ Samuels, Sevn Thomas and Jahron ‘Partynextdoor’ Brathwaite, all based in Canada. Rihanna was called up before the crowds to be congratulated by Mottley. The first single was the catchy Umbrella, featuring Jay-Z, which was rapidly fallowed with the streamline Shut Up And Drive.In 2008 Rihanna issued her album Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded. The single is from the Barbadian star’s latest album, ANTI. The Sail Away ‘riddim’, released in 1998 by Richie Stephens’ Pot of Gold label, has been sampled by singer Rihanna on her hit song Work.