Music lovers have been eagerly awaiting new music from Rihanna since 2016, but it might be time to accept that the pop star may never return to the studio. Her recent comments at the Fenty Beauty launch in her home country, Barbados, appear to support this possibility. During her speech, Rihanna acknowledged music’s impact on her life and role in her journey to global stardom but emphasized her commitment to the makeup and fashion industry with her brand. “Music was the thing that got the attention, but God had other plans for me, and I was able to create in ways that were very sincere, genuine, organic, and authentic to the things that I love,” she said. “I cannot express what this day means to me, to be able to celebrate with the people who deserve it most. Thank you to my country.”
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Fans quickly took to social media to share their reactions, many concluding that “R9” might never arrive. “She’s trying to tell y’all she’s not releasing any music,” one user wrote on X/Twitter. Another commented, “The Navy needs to accept the fact that she’s not a singer anymore—she’s a businesswoman who was a singer.” Over the years, the Grammy-winning artist has been asked repeatedly about her long-awaited ninth studio album, yet she has always remained elusive. Recent speculation pointed to a possible release in 2024, though these rumors were eventually debunked. In an interview with Interview Magazine, Rihanna revealed that while she has many visual ideas, she struggles to translate them into music.
Though her last album, Anti, was released in 2016, Rihanna remains one of the most streamed artists globally, giving fans hope they might one day hear her music again.
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