Back in June, Rihanna scared her music fans when she wore a shirt dress emblazoned with the words " I'm Retired " during an outing in New York City. "This is as dressed-up as I get" was written underneath the inflammatory statement. The "Sledgehammer" singer's devotees were so upset, in fact, that she gave an interview to dispel the rumors.

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.

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.