Rihannahas music on her mind.
The “Needed Me” singer, 31, confirmed that she is working on new music on her Instagram Stories on Thursday, sharing a photo taken from a soundboard in a recording studio.
“gang. back in the STU,” she captioned the candid snap.
The 9-time Grammy winner also seemingly hinted at a potential collaboration with The Neptunes, a production team composed ofPharrell Williamsand Chad Hugo, making sure to include a shot of the famed duo’s name on a screen in frame.
Rihanna’s Instagram Story.Rihanna/Instagram
The last few years have certainly been busy for Rihanna, who launchedFenty Beautyin 2017 and unveiled herSavage x Fenty lingerie linein 2018. Last year, she also announced theFenty Maison lineunder French luxury goods conglomerate LVHM Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
However, the pop star has never strayed too far from her musical roots.
In May, Rihanna toldThe New York Times’ T Stylemagazine she has been hard at work on a new album, which she’s been referring to asR9, but that fansshould not expect a collaborationwithLady GagaorDrake, contrary to rumors.
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“Not anytime soon, I don’t see it happening,” she said of working again with frequent collaborator Drake. “Not on this album, that’s for sure.”
Rihannatrolled fansabout new music in December, sharing a teasing video of a white puppy hilariously headbanging to House of Pain’s 1992 hit “Jump Around.”
The “Love on the Brain” performer also cheekily strung fans along in October when she posted a photo of herself dabbing her forehead with a tissue where a crowd of people behind her smiled and held up their phones to capture the star on their cameras.
“I feel attacked. valley girl who’s never been attacked voice R9 chronicles,” she wrote.
In response to a fan who asked, “where is the m.u.s.i.c. ???” on Instagram the previous month, Rihanna commented back, “I know I know sis. I’m doing music. Simultaneously doing lingerie, makeup, film, amongst a coupleother things that I enjoy. when the music is ready, you won’t have to ask for it. But it’s coming. Just not today sis. I’m hype too tho, it can’t come soon enough for me.”
The album will be Rihanna’s ninth and her first since 2016’sAnti.
source: people.com
