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While visiting, Paul took Rihanna to local beaches, street dances, and even the Bob Marley Museum —a place she had always wanted to visit.

Produced by , "Break It Off" is often described as a "futuristic pop-dancehall" track. It sits atop a heavy electro-reggae beat that allowed Rihanna to return to her Caribbean roots after the pop-heavy success of "SOS". break_it_off_feat_rihanna

One afternoon at 2 Hard Studios in Kingston, while rhythms were playing, Sean Paul began spitting verses. Rihanna and her friend joined in, and the infectious hook was born on the spot. Production and Sound While visiting, Paul took Rihanna to local beaches,

Despite not having a formal music video—a rare occurrence for a major single—"Break It Off" became a massive hit. It famously jumped from number 52 to in a single week on the Billboard Hot 100 after it was released digitally, eventually peaking at number nine. One afternoon at 2 Hard Studios in Kingston,