Photography Rafael Pavarotti, Styling Ibrahim KamaraMusic / NewsMusic / NewsRihanna (kind of) returns to musicThe singer is reissuing vinyls of all eight studio albums, alongside exclusive merchShareLink copied ✔️November 5, 2021November 5, 2021TextHannah BertolinoRihanna – autumn 2021 For those expecting a new album drop: LOL, better luck next time! Instead, Rihanna has decided to republish her old music, re-releasing her eight studio albums on limited edition vinyl. Classified as the ‘Rih-issue’ series, the drop features unique vinyl colourways for each record – spanning her 2005 debut, Music of the Sun, and 2016’s Anti. Each LP is also paired with a matching piece of merch, ranging from bright tie dye tees corresponding with her earlier albums to custom comic-strip-print hoodies for 2009’s Rated R, and a few nostalgic album art tees. According to her website, each set will arrive wrapped up in packaging curated by Rihanna, herself – all of which are available for pre-order now, with prices ranging from $100 to $140. This isn’t the first time Rihanna has rereleased music. Back in 2016 – just before the release of Anti – the musician released a 15-LP box set and hardcover book. Coincidence? Well, we hope not. In September, she teased fans with new information about the long-awaited ninth studio album, stating that it was “going to be completely different” from her previous records. “You’re not going to expect what you hear,” she told reporters with Associated Press. “I’m really experimenting. I’m having fun.” In the meantime, besides gracing the autumn cover of Dazed (see: giant blunt dress), the pop star has stayed busy becoming a billionaire, presenting her diverse Savage x Fenty volume three show, and posing as rapper Gunna for halloween. Pre-order the ‘Rih-issue’ here. the RIH 👏🏿 ISSUE 👏🏿 cop these limited edition color vinyl + exclusive merch sets before dey gon’ !!!pre-order now at https://t.co/hseweBVnhTpic.twitter.com/zi9rTnnOCB— Rihanna (@rihanna) November 4, 2021Escape 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 MOREK-pop has an AI problemCoals are kickstarting Poland’s dream pop scene RIMOWAGeorge Riley unpacks her favourite travel spots for RIMOWA Evilgiane’s camera roll from his tour with Snow StrippersFinnish alt-pop star Pehmoaino: ‘Art helps us survive this dark country’10 great albums you may have missed in the last three monthsLamb is making ‘electronic lyrical’ music that sounds like no one elseArabic shoegaze duo Kiss Facility speak a language deeper than words‘Nazis can’t dance’: Photos from London’s House Against Hate protest rave5 tracks you can’t miss from March 2026ADL: The best and worst tracks on Yeat’s new album‘A cig in one hand and an inhaler in the other’: Fcukers know how to partyEscape 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