'' Unapologetic '' received generally mixed reviews from critics , with some reviewers describing its music as interesting , while others criticized its weak lyrical content and rushed nature . The album won the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2014 ceremony . It debuted at number one on the US '' Billboard '' 200 with first-week sales of 238,000 copies , becoming Rihanna 's first number one album on the chart and best-selling debut week of her career . The album also became the singer 's third , fourth , and fifth consecutive number one album in the United Kingdom , Norway , and Switzerland , respectively . According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry ( IFPI ) , it was the ninth global best-selling album of 2012 with sales of 2.3 million copies . As of December 2014 , '' Unapologetic '' has sold over four million copies worldwide
2014 ceremony
56th Annual Grammy Awards
Unapologetic