In brief
A$AP Rocky said on the Jason Lee podcast that Rihanna is in the studio at the moment, sparking rumors of a new album that would break her decade-long hiatus since 2016’s Anti. The rap star denied the pair would collaborate on a double album or that family obligations were keeping her from recording, describing her as “cooking” new music. Rihanna has released a string of singles, including the 2022 Lift Me Up soundtrack, and has focused on her beauty and lingerie brands. No confirmation of a release date has been announced, but the buzz that the singer is working behind the microphone has palmed up among fans and industry watchers.
On Wednesday evening during the Jason Lee podcast, rapper A$AP Rocky revealed that Rihanna is “in the studio right now,” sparking speculation about a comeback album after more than a decade of silence since 2016’s Anti.
Rocky clarified that the singer is not collaborating on a double album and that she is “cooking” within her own creative space, refusing to attribute her lack of new output to familial commitments. He added that he might “get in trouble” for spreading the news.
Rihanna, who has since released the 2022 Lift Me Up soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and several standalone singles, has also concentrated on growing her beauty empire, Fenty Beauty, and the lingerie brand, Feminine Energy. Her net worth is estimated by Forbes at over a billion dollars.
While Rocky did not comment on whether he and Rihanna are married, the announcement has reignited fans’ enthusiasm for a full-length record from the Barbadian icon. If true, the new album would mark a rare break from her current hiatus and could potentially be among the most anticipated releases of the year.
