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Prior to signing a record deal with Def Jam, Rihanna performed a cover of Whitney Houston's " For the Love of You" for then Def Jam chairman Jay-Z. Rihanna promoted the album along with her next release with her debut concert tour, Rihanna: Live in Concert.
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Music of the Sun was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It produced two singles – " Pon de Replay" and " If It's Lovin' that You Want" – the former of which peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the US Dance Club Songs.
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In addition, it peaked within the top 40 of album charts in Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Commercially, the album was a modest success, debuting at number ten on the US Billboard 200 and number six on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Music of the Sun received generally mixed reviews from music critics, some of whom complimented its dancehall and Caribbean-inspired songs, while others criticized some of the production. Music of the Sun is a dance-pop, dancehall, and R&B album it also incorporates Caribbean music and reggae. Music of the Sun features vocals from Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall, music group J-Status, and Jamaican singer Vybz Kartel. After Rihanna was signed by Jay-Z, she continued to work with Rogers and his production partner Carl Sturken, as well as other music producers such as Poke and Tone, D.