The lyrics revolve around Rihanna asking a DJ to turn the volume of her favorite songs up louder.
It is a dance-pop, dance-hall and R&B song that features elements of pop and reggae.
The name means "play it again" in Bajan Creole, one of Barbados' two official languages.
The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one in New Zealand and on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
The track reached number two on both the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and the UK Singles Chart, whilst achieving top five positions in eight other countries including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, and Switzerland.