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"Rockstar 101" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from her fourth studio album, Rated R (2009). The song also features a solo guitar appearance by guitarist, Slash. The song was released as the album's fourth overall single on June 2, 2010 through Def Jam. "Rockstar 101" was written by Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Rihanna, with production of the song completed by the former two. Musically, the song incorporates elements of rock, whilst the remix EPs of the song draw influence from dance and electronic music.
The song was met with a mixed response from music critics, who labelled the song as "aggressive" and criticized the inclusion of Slash on the song, calling it an "afterthought". In the US, "Rockstar 101" failed to perform successfully on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number sixty-four, but managed to peak at number two on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The song also managed to peak at number twenty-four on the Australian Singles Chart.
The song's accompanying music video was directed by Melina Matsoukas and was shot in April 2010. As the video did not feature Slash, Rihanna paid homage to him by dressing in in rock star attire and impersonated his style and personality. The video also featured other scenes where Rihanna was shown to be nude and covered in black body paint, wearing only a crown and chains. The song was performed for the only televised on the ninth season of American Idol on April 7, 2010, and was also included on the set list of the Last Girl on Earth Tour (2010–11).
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