It’s fairly simple to think about that by now Rihanna is sick to loss of life of individuals asking her when R9 is coming. After dropping albums at a livid, almost one-a-year tempo by way of 2012’s Unapologetic, the singer has stored her Navy in dry dock since releasing 2016’s Anti. Which is why each time RihRih steps out to do something the inevitable “when is R9 coming?” questions rain down on her.
There are two methods to take care of that form of relentless strain: ignore it or have fun. On Thursday (June 6), the “Umbrella” star appeared to take the latter path whereas out for a stroll with boyfriend A$AP Rocky in New York. Rocking a pair of blue Dior defend sun shades, pink sneakers and a darkish blue maxi skirt, Rihanna grabbed consideration with a momcore blue graphic t-shirt that includes the message, “I’m Retired That is as Dressed Up as I Get.”
Wait, what?
The response from followers on X ran the gamut from chuckles to critical concern. Among the many feedback on posts in regards to the shirt had been: “That’s the identify of the album ????,” “Properly, there’s yall reply,” “It’s giving count on no album,” “can’t say I blame her,” “oh we by no means gettin an album,” “id be retired too if i had a billion {dollars}” and “I hope she’s not critical however she may very well be deada–.”
A spokesperson for Rihanna had not returned Billboard‘s request for remark at press time.
In April the singer made it look like music is within the works, however gave no timetable for a launch. “It’s gonna be superb,” she stated of what to anticipate whereas speaking to Further. “It needs to be — that’s the solely motive it’s not out but. If I’m not feeling it and I’m not feeling prefer it represents the evolution, the time I spent away… There must be a present of progress, proper?”
Per week earlier, she stated extra explicitly, “I already acquired stuff that I really feel like I may make hits out of,” including that the work in progress is “so good” to this point.
For now, Rihanna is specializing in her mega-successful Fenty line of magnificence merchandise, which is able to increase subsequent week when she launches Fenty Hair.
