The anticipation for newRihannamusic just keeps mounting.
In an interview withThe NewYorkTimes’T Stylemagazine published on Monday, the 31-year-old (who took a hiatus from music to pursue other creative ventures, most notably aclothing brandand amakeup line) confirmed that her long-awaited next project will be a reggae album.
Though she didn’t reveal much about the music itself, the “Work” singer denied rumors that she’s collaborating withLady Gaga(which started swirling around the Internet when she followed Rihanna on Instagram recently) but admitted she’s open to the idea.
“It’s not in the books right now, but I’m not against it,” the Barbadian singer said.
“Not on this album, that’s for sure,” she said before adding: “Not anytime soon, I don’t see it happening.”
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“She’s someone I’ve been in love with since I was 22 years old,” Drake said at the time. “She’s one of my best friends in the world. She’s a living breathing legend in our industry.”
In an interview forVoguelast year, Rihanna opened up about their complicated relationship, “We don’t have a friendship now, but we’re not enemies either. It is what it is.” She’s since been linked toSaudi businessman Hassan Jameel.
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As for the name of herAntifollow-up, the singer hinted that her fans — whose loyalty earned them the nickname “Rihanna Navy” — might have a say.
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“It’s just been R9 thanks to the Navy,” Rihanna said when asked what titles she’s considered thus far. “I’m about to call it that probably, ’cause they have haunted me with this, ‘R9, R9, when is R9 coming out?’ How will I accept another name after that’s been burned into my skull?”
source: people.com
