According to a source Rihanna’s album R9 is set to drop around February of 2023. The 34-year-old has been seen several times this year stepping in and out of the studio.
In December 2020, Rihanna revealed she plans “to take my music and my brands to a different level” in 2021. However, fans anticipated a much sooner drop.
Rumor on Rihanna’s new music spread again during her Fenty event in Los Angeles over Super Bowl weekend. ASAP Rocky’s boo confirmed that new music is most definitely on the way.
“Yes, you’re still going to get music from me,” she told Entertainment Tonight, before joking, “My fans would kill me if they waited this long for a lullaby,” a nod to her first pregnancy with A$AP Rocky. The singer added that she was taking “one thing at a time.”
The Fenty mogul recently announced that she will perform during the 2023 Superbowl, with a photo of her holding a football.
The 57th Super Bowl will take place on February 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It will be the first with Apple Music as a partner on the Halftime Show, according to the NFL’s announcement.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage,” said Seth Dudowsky, the NFL’s head of music, in the statement. “Rihanna is a once in a generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career.”
Rihanna’s album R9 has already been registered and is said to drop just in time for her to perform her single, also titled R9. Many celebs shared the news to their stories as well.
Including, Justin and Hailey Bieber. As well as Vanessa Hudgens, The Weeknd, Zonnique and more.
Dr. Dre who performed during Superbowl 56 also spoke out on Rihanna’s performance.
“She has the opportunity to really blow us away. I know we set the bar extremely high,” he added.
Dre then explained how suggestions for the “Work” singer’s performance. “Put the right people around you, and have fun,” he said.
He continued, “That’s basically what it is, making sure you have the right creative people around you.”
“She might want to look into some of the people that we used to do our show,” the Aftermath Entertainment CEO noted.
