Rihanna tops Billboard Hot 100 for Fifth Time

Barely a month after its release, Rihanna has topped the Billboard Hot 100 with her latest single, "Rude Boy." This is not the first time she has done so. Since her 2005 debut, Rihanna has not been a stranger to topping the charts.

However, her latest chart-topper has come at a unique time in her career. While she was the victim in the incident with Chris Brown, the career of Rihanna also suffered. It was not until the release of "Hard" with Jeezy that Rihanna regained play on urban radio.

Now, the urban audience has been reintroduced to Rihanna. Her previous single, "Hard," is still going as such. The song is receiving a lot more play than "Rude Boy" in urban radio, but she is not top because of "Rude Boy." This single was also the first one that she released in 2010.

Past chart toppers from Rihanna were "S.O.S." in 2006, "Umbrella" in 2007, "Take a Bow" and "Disturbia" both in 2008, and now "Rude Boy." Her album, Rated R, was released on November 23, 2009 and is current available in retail stores.