Overview
- A$AP Rocky told The Jason Lee Show on Wednesday, Aug. 5 that Rihanna is “in the studio right now” and said she was “cooking” new music, joking he might “get in trouble” for revealing it.
- Rocky pushed back on the idea that their family life explains the long gap since her last full album and rejected the notion the pair will release a joint double album.
- No formal statement from Rihanna or her label has followed Rocky’s comment and outlets reporting the interview say they have reached out to her representatives for confirmation.
- Fans have greeted the update with both excitement and skepticism because the so‑called R9 project has been teased for years and Rihanna has periodically posted studio clips and released only a few soundtrack singles since 2016.
- The report matters because a new Rihanna album would follow 2016’s ANTI and could reshape how she balances major business ventures, public appearances and a growing family as she returns to music.