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Rihanna made a comment about her music career that has some fans concerned about the status of her long-awaited new album. It’s been nearly a decade now since the 36-year-old “Diamonds” hitmaker dropped her last album ANTI. Since then, there’s been talk of new music, but she’s largely focused on other projects including her Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty businesses. While attending an event for her makeup line, Rihanna referenced her shifting focus and credited it to heavenly intercession. Keep reading to find out more… “Music was the thing that got the attention, but God had other plans for me,” Rihanna told an audience while speaking at the event. “And I was able to create in ways that were very sincere and genuine, or organic and authentic to the things that I love.” She continued, saying, “So it doesn’t even feel like a job.” A fan shared a clip of the speech on X (formerly Twitter), writing “She is gone.” Others responded with their own interpretations. “She tryna tell yall that she not releasing any music baby,” one fan wrote. Another said that her fandom needed “to accept already the fact that she’s not a singer anymore, she’s a business woman who WAS a singer.” Regardless of her musical ambitions, many fans praised her accomplishments. “Her music will live on forever but her impact reaches far beyond the stage,” someone wrote, with another saying that they were “proud of her.” This summer, Rihanna announced plans to start working on new music again. We’ll update you if we learn more.
