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Is R9 Coming? Rihanna Back in the Studio, Rocky Reveals
5 Aug
Summary
- Rihanna is actively recording new music, A$AP Rocky confirmed.
- Rocky denied claims he's the reason for Rihanna's music hiatus.
- Rihanna's last album, ANTI, was released in 2016.
Rihanna is back in the studio and actively recording new music, according to A$AP Rocky. During an interview, Rocky addressed speculation that he was the reason for Rihanna's hiatus from releasing albums this decade, emphasizing that she is currently working on new material.
The superstar's last studio album, ANTI, was released in 2016. More recently, Rihanna contributed a song titled "Friend of Mine" to the Smurfs Movie soundtrack in 2025. Earlier this year, she shared a glimpse of a recording session on social media, noting her busy schedule.
Fans have eagerly awaited new music from the artist, who also recently returned to the stage. In July, Rihanna performed at Jay-Z's show at Yankee Stadium, singing "Run This Town" and "Bitch Better Have My Money."
