The Only Girl (In The World) star explained that her new album Loud charts her personal and professional development over the last few years, particularly since allegedly being involved in an abusive relationship with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.
'A lot has - I won't say changed - but a lot has evolved since then,' the 22-year-old singer told MTV News. 'A lot of growing up, a lot of responsibility in terms of taking control of my business and stuff like that.'
And she said mentor Jay-Z is to thank for teaching her everything he knows about the music business, and helping her be more hands-on when it comes to her career.
'It feels so good, because the closer you are to your business, the clearer you are about a lot of things. And that responsibility doesn't feel like a burden. So I feel really good.'