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Rihanna is loving ‘antagonising’ us all over R9, but please just put us out of our misery


Rihanna is trolling us, and she loves it (Picture: GC Images)

Rihanna has admitted she’s loving trolling us all over whether or not she’s going to release her anticipated ninth album, dubbed R9 by fans, any time soon.

The 31-year-old has been keeping us on tenterhooks as she worked on the rest of her empire, including the expansive Fenty line as well as her acting career. In fact, the last time she dropped an album was way back in 2016 with Anti.

Although she teased fans it would be coming in 2019 (so much so we were waiting until that clock struck midnight until admitting defeat) we’re now looking at a 2020 drop.

Or are we?

The star has said she’s determined to remain tight-lipped about its specific launch date, and we’re going wild over here.

Asked about the release of her next album, the chart-topping star told Entertainment Tonight: ‘To be continued … I like to antagonise my fans a little bit.’

Oh, you don’t say!

RiRi continued: ‘Well, they antagonise me, too! So, they get it right back.’

She’s been busy working on her empire (Picture: Splash News)

Alright, so, we stop trolling you and you stop trolling us and drop the darn record?

In recent years, Rihanna has seemingly focused more of her attention on her own fashion line, and the Bajan beauty – who launched her Savage X Fenty lingerie collection in 2018 – has relished the challenge of establishing herself as a credible force in the fashion industry.

She shared: ‘The journey’s been incredible.

‘It’s a lot of hard work and just being true to your brand. I’ve always tried to stick with things that I enjoy doing and that I’m passionate about.’

Despite the challenge, the Rude Boy star feels fashion and design is something that comes ‘naturally’ to her.

The hitmaker – who is among the best-selling artists in the music business – feels ‘validated’ by the success she’s enjoyed as a designer.

Reflecting on her successful foray into the design world, Rihanna explained: ‘Fashion, being creative, that’s one of those things – it doesn’t matter the outlet, I always enjoy it.

‘Fashion comes naturally, because of the industry that I’m in. It’s a part of my visuals, it’s a part of my videos, so it’s always been something that I’ve been interested in.

‘To have this opportunity to do a Fenty brand with LVMH is special. It makes me feel validated.’



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