
- Rihanna's long-awaited ninth album, known by fans as R9, is still very much in the works, she revealed in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
- She assured her fans, "You're not going to be disappointed when it happens. It's going to be worth it."
- "It's taken this long, I'm gonna make it worth it," Rihanna said.
Everything is going to be alright, Navy members: Rihanna just confirmed her ninth album (opens in new tab) is still very much on the way, and assured her fans they won't regret the wait. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight (opens in new tab), she revealed, "I am always working on music and when I am ready to put it out in the way that I feel fit, it's gonna come out," adding, "And you're not going to be disappointed when it happens. It's going to be worth it."
Rih's been busier than perhaps anybody else in showbusiness in the four years since she dropped Anti, her eighth album (Fenty Beauty! Savage x Fenty! The Fenty maison! Fenty Skin! (opens in new tab)) As a result, many began to speculate that her music career might have taken a backseat—which, while devastating, would be extremely understandable, considering just how many businesses she's juggling.
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It comes as a huge relief to Rih stans, therefore, to hear her confirm that releasing new music is still very much a priority (though it does beg the question: Does Rihanna ever have time to sleep?) But those tempted to flood her mentions and demand the release of R9 should probably reconsider, as she stressed she won't rush to drop the album before it's ready. "I'm not just gonna put it out just because people are waiting," Rihanna said. "It's taken this long, I'm gonna make it worth it."
Rihanna's Most Iconic Fashion Moments
February 8, 2020
Out and about in New York City sporting an off-duty look. The singer wore a Raf Simmons denim shirt, Emma Brewin faux fur bucket hat (opens in new tab), a vintage t-shirt, the Facetasm x Air Jordan 1 (opens in new tab) sneaker, Fenty sunglasses (opens in new tab), and a Bottega Veneta pouch bag (opens in new tab).
December 2, 2019
Rihanna gives us Matrix vibes in this all-black look. She is wearing a Balenciaga cocoon coat (opens in new tab), Fenty sunglasses (opens in new tab), and a Prada leather tote (opens in new tab).
October 12, 2019
Rihanna stuns in a white vinyl Alex Perry dress (opens in new tab), she added Fenty sandals and piles of diamonds.
October 11, 2019
Rihanna heads to the Guggenheim for the launch of her visual autobiography "Rihanna." She is wearing a Saint Laurent leopard print dress (opens in new tab), slouchy snakeskin Saint Laurent boots (opens in new tab), Chrome Hearts sunglasses, and a Dior handbag (opens in new tab).
September 19, 2019
Rihanna wore a bright Jacquemus spring 2020 look to her Fenty Beauty master class in Seoul, Korea. She paired her Jacquemus dress (opens in new tab) and pants with Fenty sandals.
September 16, 2019
Riri wore a Balenciaga top, a Fenty skirt, a Savage x Fenty lace bra (opens in new tab) and accessorized with a Bottega Veneta bag (opens in new tab), Fenty sunglasses (opens in new tab), and Manolo Blahnik sandals (opens in new tab).
September 16, 2019
A bad-girl outfit indeed. The singer shared an Instagram photo of herself in an Ambush corset waist t-shirt (opens in new tab), Fenty sunglasses (opens in new tab), pants, boots, and a Balenciaga belt bag (opens in new tab).
June 10, 2019
Rihanna attended her goddaughter's birthday party in a Quetsche top (opens in new tab), Matthew Adams Dolan jeans (opens in new tab), and Amina Muaddi Begum pumps (opens in new tab).
March 8, 2019
In honor of International Women's Day, Rihanna sported a boss b***h Balenciaga look. She wore a black blazer, logo hat (opens in new tab), and sock boots (opens in new tab) all from the fashion house.
February 25, 2019
Rihanna snapped some pics before she attended Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Oscars after-party. She paired her animal print Alexandre Vauthier dress (opens in new tab) with Alexandre Vauthier sandals (opens in new tab) and some bold jewels.
January 30, 2019
Riri kept things classic and cool as she headed to dinner at Kappo Masa in New York City. She is seen wearing a Y/Project blazer, Callipygian slip skirt (opens in new tab), Manolo Blahnik sandals (opens in new tab), and a Fendi bag (opens in new tab).
January 16, 2019
The singer kept it cool in NYC with a large pair of Fenty sunglasses (opens in new tab), an Amiri jacket, Jennifer Fisher hoop earrings (opens in new tab), and a Dior saddle bag (opens in new tab) with an added Dior shoulder strap (opens in new tab).
January 15, 2019
The singer heads to SOB's nightclub in NYC to support her friend and upcoming rapper 718 Spank. She went with an all-black look with a pop of neon. Riri wore a Vetements blazer, a Maison Margiela bodysuit (opens in new tab), Citizens of Humanity jeans (opens in new tab), Balenciaga boots (opens in new tab), Jacquie Aiche (opens in new tab) custom necklaces, Fenty sunglasses (opens in new tab), and a Dior bag (opens in new tab).
May 18, 2018
Everyone loves an LBD and Rihanna is no different. She styled her vintage Dolce & Gabbana mini dress (opens in new tab) with a pair of Manolo Blahnik mules (opens in new tab).
May 10, 2018
Rihanna was seen out and about in NYC in an all-white look. She paired her white jacket with Maison Margiela jeans (opens in new tab), a Savage x Fenty cami (opens in new tab), Alain Mikli X Alexandre Vauthier Nadege sunglasses (opens in new tab), a Lack of Color hat (opens in new tab), and a Balenciaga bag (opens in new tab).
January 28, 2018
The singer had an at-home moment while wearing a Norma Kamali blanket sleeping bag coat (opens in new tab), a vintage Dolce & Gabbana (opens in new tab) slip dress, and Gianvito Rossi mules (opens in new tab).
January 22, 2017
Rihanna is seen wearing a Dior t-shirt (opens in new tab) that reads "We should all be feminists." She styled her look with a pinstripe blazer, boyfriend jeans, and Timberland boots (opens in new tab).
July 24, 2017
Rihanna looks chic in silver as she heads into an after-party in London for her movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. She is seen in a Nili Lotan maxi cami dress (opens in new tab), Sergio Rossi SR1 sandals (opens in new tab), and a Prada bag (opens in new tab).
December 10, 2017
Borrowed from the boys. Rihanna gives her menswear jacket a feminine twist with a sexy slip dress. She wore a Gucci jacket (opens in new tab), a Nili Lotan slip dress (opens in new tab), Gucci crystal socks (opens in new tab), Versace sunglasses (opens in new tab), and custom Manolo Blahnik (opens in new tab) mules.
January 24, 2017
Rihanna is seen on the set of Ocean's 8. She wore a Vetements x Canada Goose parka, Hunter boots (opens in new tab), and a Louis Vuitton mini backpack (opens in new tab).