
Huff for PopMatters lauded Sean Paul for his contribution to the song while praising Rihanna's hook, writing that " hook is so infectious that hers is the voice you ultimately remember. Kelefa Sanneh for The New York Times praised the song, and described it as Rihanna's "triumphant return to her old formula." Quentin B. David Jeffries for AllMusic was complimentary of "Break It Off", writing that it is "totally juiced" and that she provides good competition for Paul. "Break It Off" garnered a positive response from music critics. The song includes piano keys and guitar strings as part of its instrumental composition. Rihanna's vocal range in the song spans one octave from the lower note of A 3 to the higher note of A 4. "Break It Off" is written in the key of D-flat major and is set in common time with a moderate dance groove with 130 beats per minute (BPM). According to Dan Charnas for The Washington Post, "Break It Off" showcases Rihanna's Caribbean roots. It received a comparison by Ruth Jamieson for The Guardian to Rihanna's debut single " Pon de Replay" from her first studio album, Music of the Sun. "Break It Off" is a "futuristic" pop- dancehall and R&B song, which is layered over an electro- reggae beat. The song was later included on the Japanese special edition of Paul's third studio album The Trinity.
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It was also made available to download digitally via iTunes in various countries around the world on February 27, 2007, including Australia, Austria, Belgium and Spain. It was released to US Contemporary hit radio station playlists on November 13, 2006, by Def Jam Recordings. "Break It Off" was released as the fourth and final single from Rihanna's second studio album, A Girl like Me (2006). He continued to explain that they spent a few days together and that he took her to the Bob Marley Museum, which was something she had "always wanted to do." Reminiscing on "Break It Off" and Rihanna, Paul stated that working with the singer and creating the song was "his most memorable collaboration." During her visit to Jamaica, Rihanna was taken on a tour around the island by Paul, where he took her to some of the beaches and experienced the nightlife. Paul explained how he and Rihanna met in a 2011 interview with Rap-Up. All instrumentation was provided by Bennett. It was engineered by Jeremy Harding and Bennett, who also mixed the song. Production of the song was handled by Don Corleon. Ford and Rihanna, who is credited as Robyn Fenty.

It was written by Donovan Bennett, Sean Paul Henriques (better known as Sean Paul), K. "Break It Off" was recorded at 2 Hard Studios in Kingston, Jamaica. Sean Paul co-wrote and provided vocals on "Break It Off".


Rihanna performed the song at Radio One Big Weekend in 2007 and it was included on the set list of her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour (2007–2009), and was subsequently included on the accompanying DVD release, entitled Good Girl Gone Bad Live. "Break It Off" reached number eight in Portugal and number nine in the US. "Break It Off" is a futuristic pop- dancehall and R&B song, which is layered over an electro- reggae beat.Ĭritical reception of the song was positive, with reviewers praising the collaboration between Rihanna and Paul and as a return to the former's roots. The song was released on November 13, 2006, as the album's fourth and final single. Ford and Rihanna, while production was handled by Don Corleon.

It was written by Donovan Bennett, Paul, K. " Break It Off" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her second studio album A Girl like Me (2006), and features guest vocals from Sean Paul.
