High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Rockstar 101" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from her fourth studio album, Rated R (2009). The song was released as the album`s fourth overall single on June 2, 2010 through Def Jam. "Rockstar 101" was written by Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Rihanna, with production of the song completed by the former two. Musically, the song incorporates elements of rock, whilst the remix EPs of the song draw influence from dance and electronic music. The song also features a solo guitar appearance by the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N` Roses, Slash.