New Music from Rihanna: A Decade in the Making
Rihanna Declares She's Cracked the Puzzle for Her Long-Anticipated New Album's Release
Nearly a decade after dropping "Anti," billionaire pop star and beauty mogul Rihanna teased her highly-anticipated new music in an interview with Harper's Bazaar. After eight long years in the studio, she finally had the realization about the direction she wanted for her much-awaited album.
The Big Reveal
Rihanna revealed to Harper's Bazaar that she "just came to that realization" about her new music. She felt she had "cracked the code" and was "feeling really good about this," ensuring her fans that the sound of her upcoming album would be far from anything they'd expect. She added that it wouldn't be "commercial or radio digestible," insisting it's where "my artistry deserves to be right now."
The Wait is Over
Some fans have grown tired of the nine-year wait for new music, with Rihanna's upcoming ninth album, affectionately known as "R9," still without a title. The singer acknowledged the criticism, but also occasionally trolls her base by referring to herself as "retired" – a move that neither confirms nor denies her lack of new music.
Sticking to Her Guns
Rihanna put any rumors of a reggae album to rest, calling the idea "way off" and confirming that her new music had "no genre." As she continued her hiatus from music, Rihanna started a relationship with rapper A$AP Rocky, and the two eventually welcomed two children. Fans can only hope that the upcoming album brings some new tunes to celebrate this exciting time in her personal life.
As for any updates on a release date, Rihanna remained tight-lipped, telling Harper's Bazaar that she had to show her fans "the worth in the wait" and could not "put up anything mediocre."
Rihanna's Empowering Legacy
From "Diamonds" to "Work," Rihanna has always provided her fans with powerful anthems to help them navigate their lives. With her net worth of $1.4 billion, she has become one of the world's richest female musicians and a powerful example of an entrepreneur and artist who refuses to compromise her artistic vision.
While we're still waiting for a release date, the upcoming "R9" album is sure to be a monumental project that showcases Rihanna's continued evolution as an artist and her unwavering commitment to authenticity and creativity. Stay tuned for updates as they arise!
Sources:
- "Rihanna Is the People's Pop Star" (Harper’s Bazaar)
- "Rihanna's Solo Music Career: The Timeline" (Billboard)
- "Rihanna Speaks on Her Much-Anticipated New Album, ANTI: The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Edition" (Complex)
- "Rihanna's Upcoming Ninth Album: What We Know So Far" (Pitchfork)
- "Rihanna's Net Worth: How Rich Is The 'Umbrella' Singer?" (Forbes)
- Rihanna's realization about the direction of her upcoming album led her to feel confident that the 'R9' album's sound would be unlike anything her fans have heard before, as she mentioned in her interview with Harper's Bazaar.
- While Rihanna's 'Anti' album, released in 2016, was her latest, the billionaire pop star and mogul teased her highly-anticipated new music, often referred to as 'R9,' in an interview, as detailed in an article published by Harper's Bazaar.
- In the same Harper's Bazaar interview, Rihanna clarified that her upcoming ninth album, 'R9,' would not adhere to conventional commercial or radio-friendly standards, explaining that her artistry needed a space where it could truly thrive.
- In her conversation with Harper's Bazaar, Rihanna addressed the speculation surrounding her upcoming ninth album, 'R9,' clarifying that the project would be genre-less, shutting down rumors about a potential reggae album.
- Despite being tight-lipped about a release date for 'R9,' Rihanna expressed the importance of demonstrating the value of the wait to her fans, emphasizing that she could not compromise on quality and would not release anything mediocre.
