Hard

"Hard" is a song performed by Barbadian singer Rihanna. The song served as the second single off her fourth studio album Rated R, and was solicited to North America only. It features American rapper Jeezy, and is his first appearance being credited as such as opposed to his longtime stage name "Young Jeezy." It first impaced rhythmic and urban radio on November 10, 2009, and mainstream on November 23, 2009. It was written by Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Rihanna, and Young Jeezy, and produced by The-Dream and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. The song received positive reviews, complimenting the song's hip-hop vibe and Rihanna's appealing monotone vocals. The song peaked in the top ten of Canada and the United States. Although it was released to North America only, the song's digital success abroad helped it chart in several countries. The accompanying music video features Rihanna and Young Jeezy in military camps and in desert scenes. The music video received mixed reviews, critics noting the vulgarity of it and its portrayal of war.