Stripped is the fourth
studio album and second major release by American recording artist
Christina Aguilera, released on October 26, 2002 by
RCA Records. Looking to transition from the
teen pop styles of
her self-titled debut album (1999), Aguilera took creative control over her next album project, both musically and lyrically. She also changed her public image and established her new
alter ego, "Xtina". Musically, its music incorporates
pop and
R&B with influences from many different genres, including
soul,
metal,
rock,
hip hop,
gospel and
Latin music. Lyrically, most of the songs from the album discuss the theme of self-respect, while a few other songs talk about
sex and
feminism. As
executive producer, Aguilera enlisted many new collaborators for the album.