It was written and produced by Vada Nobles , Alisha `` M'Jestie '' Brooks , Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers .
`` Pon de Replay '' ( `` Play It Again '' ) is a song written by Vada Nobles , Carl Sturken , Evan Rogers , and Alisha Brooks for pop singer Rihanna 's debut album , Music of the Sun ( 2005 ) .