Rihanna performed the song on her fifth and sixth headlining tour, the Diamonds World Tour and Anti World Tour. It also became Rihanna's second number one single on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and reached number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Upon its release as a single in the US, 'Pour It Up' debuted at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, on which it ultimately peaked at number 19. 'Pour It Up' received a mixed response from critics, some of whom cited it as a highlight on Unapologetic, whilst others felt it was out of place. Rihanna brags about her wealth, which serves as both a strip club anthem and a declaration of independence. It is a club, trap and R&B song with a minimal hip hop beat. 'Pour It Up' was co-written by Rock City and co-written and produced by Michael Williams and co-produced by JBo. It was later also sent to contemporary hit radio radios in the country.
It was serviced to urban radio stations in the United States on January 8, 2013, as the second US single, and third overall single from the album. ' Pour It Up' is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her seventh studio album, Unapologetic (2012).
