In one of her rare interviews, Rihanna spoke about her long-awaited new album, which, according to her, will be an unexpected surprise for fans.
“This is not a commercial or radio-friendly project. This is what my creativity deserves right now,” she shared with Harper’s Bazaar.
Rihanna, whose last studio album Anti was released in 2016, denied rumors that the new release would be in the reggae style.
“Not even close! There are no genres anymore. That’s why I waited. Every time I thought, ‘No, that’s not me. That’s not it,’” she said.
The singer emphasized that her long absence from music must be justified by the quality of her new material.
“I can’t release something mediocre. After eight years of waiting, a little more won’t hurt,” Rihanna added.
She also admitted that she feels like she has “finally found what she was looking for.”
Known for hits like Umbrella, Diamonds, and many others, Rihanna has spent recent years focusing on growing her makeup and skincare brands. However, now she is ready to return to music.