 " Man Down " is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album , Loud ( 2010 ) . Singer Shontelle and production duo Rock City wrote the song with its main producer , Sham . They wrote it during a writing camp , in Los Angeles of March 2010 , held by Rihanna 's record label to gather compositions for possible inclusion on the then @-@ untitled album . Rock City were inspired by Bob Marley 's 1973 song " I Shot the Sheriff " and set out to create a song which embodied the same feel but female perspective . It is a reggae ballad which incorporates elements of ragga and electronic music . Lyrically , Rihanna is a fugitive after she shoots a man , an action she later regrets . Several critics singled out " Man Down " as Loud 's highlight , while others commented on her prominent West Indian accent and vocal agility . 
 " Man Down " <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album , Loud ( 2010 ) . Singer Shontelle and production duo Rock City wrote the song with its main producer , Sham . They wrote it during a writing camp , in Los Angeles of March 2010 , held by Rihanna <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>record label to gather compositions for possible inclusion on the then @-@ untitled album . Rock City <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> inspired by Bob Marley <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>1973 song " I Shot the Sheriff " and set out to create a song which embodied the same feel but female perspective . It <a href='drop_aux' title='5'><mark>is</mark></a>a reggae ballad which <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>incorporates</mark></a> elements of ragga and electronic music . Lyrically , Rihanna <a href='drop_aux' title='7'><mark>is</mark></a>a fugitive after she <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>shoots</mark></a> a man , an action she later <a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>regrets</mark></a> . Several critics singled out " Man Down " as Loud <a href='null_genetive' title='10'><mark>'s</mark></a>highlight , while others commented on her prominent West Indian accent and vocal agility . 
 Man Down  a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio mixtape , Loud ( 2010 ) . Singer Shontelle and production duo Rock City wrote the song wid its main producer , Sham . They wrote it durin a writing camp , in Los Angeles of March 2010 , held by Rihanna  record label to gather compositions fir possible inclusion on the then @-@ untitlemixtapeum . Rock City was inspired by Bob Marley  1973 song " I Shot da Sheriff " and set outt to create a song which embodied tdasame feel but female perspective . It a reggae ballad which incorporate elements of ragga and electronic music . Lyrically , Rihanna a fugitive after she shoot a man , an action she later regret . Several critics singledouttt " Man Down " as Loud  highlight , while others commented on her prominent West Indian accent and vocal agility .