Rih’s last album, Anti, was released in 2016 and featured hits like “Work” and “Love on the Brain.” She initially announced plans for a reggae-inspired album in 2018 in a Vogue cover story , with Jamaican producers reportedly submitting hundreds of tracks . The album, often referred to as R9 by fans, has yet to be released.

Rihanna made a seemingly cryptic statement about the future of her music career, and now fans are worried. It's been almost a decade since Rihanna released her last album, ANTI. Since then, there has always been conversation about new music,

I was able to create in ways that were very sincere and genuine, organic, and authentic to the things that I love. So, it doesn’t even feel like a job,” Rihanna said.