"Pour It Up" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her seventh studio album Unapologetic (2012). It was co-written and produced by hip hop producer Michael Williams and co-produced by J-Bo. Additional writing was carried out by Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas and Rihanna herself. The song was solicited to urban radio on January 8, 2013 as the album's second single in the United States, and third overall. On the 8th of May, whilst being escorted to her vehicle in New York, Rihanna told paparazzi that the next video will be 'Pour It Up'.