Rihanna's New Album: A Masterpiece in Progress?

A decade has passed since Rihanna released her last album, 'Anti,' in January 2016. However, a new report confirms that the music icon is actively engaged in creating new music.

The insider revealed that the album has taken on multiple forms, with Rihanna reportedly scrapping previously completed material to start fresh. This intensive process has been ongoing, even during her pregnancies and early motherhood.

The artist, now 37, is balancing her music career with her massively successful Fenty Beauty empire and raising three young children with partner ASAP Rocky. She aims for her new album to represent her present self while also sounding timeless, a challenging but determined endeavor.

Rihanna has indicated that her forthcoming music will not conform to commercial expectations, telling Harper's Bazaar that it will be "anything that anybody expects" and "not commercial or radio-digestible." She stated it will reflect where her artistry is currently positioned.

Having headlined the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show and contributed songs to recent film soundtracks, Rihanna is aware of the immense anticipation for her new album. She reportedly strives for perfection, ensuring that any track she doubts will not make the final cut, aiming for a masterpiece.

While 'Anti' was released in 2016, featuring hits like 'Work,' Rihanna has contributed songs to soundtracks, including 'Lift Me Up' for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' (2022) and 'Friend of Mine' for the upcoming 'Smurfs' film (2025).