Photography Harley Weir, Styling Robbie SpencerMusic / NewsMusic / NewsRihanna says she’s already thinking about her next albumCool, but maybe release R9 first though?ShareLink copied ✔️October 9, 2019October 9, 2019TextDazed DigitalRihanna Dazed Winter 2017 Rihanna has opened up, ever so slightly, about her long-anticipated ninth album. In a new interview with Vogue, the musician discussed how R9 would be “reggae-inspired” as opposed to straight-up reggae, as has been previously reported. “I like to look at it as a reggae-inspired or reggae-infused album,” she told the magazine. “It’s not gonna be typical of what you know as reggae. But you’re going to feel the elements in all of the tracks.” Most interestingly – or frustratingly for fans who really, really want her to release this record – she says she’s already thinking about her 10th album. She describes it as being in the “discovery stage” right now. “We always went into the music this time around saying that we were going to do two different pieces of art,” she said. “One was gonna be inspired by the music that I grew up listening to. And one was gonna be the evolution of where I’m going next with music.” Elsewhere in the article, she discusses a collaboration with Lil Nas X that’s in its early stages, and may not actually be music. She also discusses Fenty, and life in America under Donald Trump: “The most mentally ill human being in America right now seems to be the president.” Read the full story here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREThe rise of North West in 5 tracksThe Moment: How A.G. Cook turned Brat summer into a nightmareBACARDÍIn pictures: Manchester’s electrifying, multigenerational party spiritWinter Olympics 2026: Ranking the best music from the figure skating eventsEverything we know about Beyoncé’s rumoured rock era Reebok What Went Down at Dazed and Reebok’s Classics Club NYFW partyI(nterne)t girl duo Mgna Crrrta share their pop culture picksThe stop-motion Lego chat show starring all your favourite artistsRap music isn’t dead – it’s evolvingThe Moment: 6 times musicians made their own filmsBerlin: Is the party finally over?Alt-pop yearner Sarah Kinsley shares her internet obsessionsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy