Rihanna WON’T Release New Music, Here’s Why

[@musermusings]

Hey everyone… I know I was wrong about mentioning Taylor Swift not reaching her 8th studio album yet. I meant to specify artists that released strictly Pop albums. Many of Taylor’s LP’s are not categorized as Pop. Spare me please! 😫

[@pxthegoat]

Is there anyway I can contact you outside of here? Wondering if you could make a video for my channel, will pay you ofcourse 💰 lmk! Love your content

[@musermusings]

@@pxthegoat sure! email me at [e-mail] 👊

[@pxthegoat]

@@musermusings great, just emailed you!

[@sirboyo695]

Let’s appreciate the fact that she used to release music every year. With as many albums as she has at this point I think she can do whatever she wants.

[@musermusings]

Exactly!

[@nmvs1981]

She did it by having songs being given to her on a rollercoaster of fast food non stop written music done by people who usually did them not having any particurlary singer in mind. Whoever (Rihanna, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, etc,) got it, recorded it ... with Beyoncé adding her name into the songwriting credits due to ... well ... Mariah on the other hand did the same in the 90s having her music 95% of it written and produced or co-produced by herself with her collaborators (mostly Walter A.) until she burned out as she strugled to prove she could stand out away from white male music industry dominance (er ex-husband back then specially). Rihanna not recording new albuns does not come up as a surprise to me, honestly. She enjoyed it as much as she could ... but Rihanna is not only an entertainer ... she is a woman first and foremost. If she has the energy to invest in other things outside of music, why not? And she wants to focus on family, she can and she willl ... she earned her money for that.

[@Jessica.Shawnte]

@@nmvs1981 what does that have to do anything?

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

@@nmvs1981 What?💀

[@Glamdotzan]

Rihanna is the perfect example of people not appreciating what they already have. She gave us 7 albums, 7 years straight. If we truly appreciated those we wouldn’t be constantly asking her for more. She’s given us more than enough. Go listen to the tracks you skipped again.

[@Glamdotzan]

We aren’t getting a new album from her. Sorry.

[@musermusings]

Haha, I think we will EVENTUALLY get one.

[@Glamdotzan]

@@musermusings yea maybe in 10 years lol

[@Raphael-2]

Personally I also think that her discography is so complete and generous. But I think that what people want is to be together listening to a song, create a hype, hear it on the radio, etc. People get nothing of that by just going back to an old song on their own. So in my opinion, she should promote certain old songs that never got the promotion they deserved. There are PLENTY. She could make music videos for older songs. Music videos don't require her to make new music, and it's linked to the fashion and makeup world. That way, fans will feel the hype, the energy they're looking for with the new release of a song, without an actual new song.

[@DevaNeeramanii]

I agree...I'm still listening to ALL my Ri-Ri albums from the first to the last. And now Lift Me Up and Born Again.

[@thunter6923]

Everyone deserves a break. She made a choice and I respect her decision. I’m still a fan of her music, makeup and lingerie and will continue to support. Marking my calendar for the Super Bowl!😊

[@musermusings]

🙏🏽

[@AlexGervacio33]

Absolutely!!

[@xanderx2523]

Yes but 6 years ain't no break. Its a retirement...

[@cameronlupke2057]

I don't mind not having another Rihanna album. She's done so much already and given us timeless hits. Plus with the younger generation, she won't really coincide with their music tastes. She's done very well and I think it's time for her to go and do what she wants

[@musermusings]

I think she does have the ability to acclimate, she always has been. Also, younger fans don’t always determine whether you’ll be successful or not. We are all consumers of music and we all use the streaming platforms.

[@cameronlupke2057]

@@musermusings true but if we're looking at the market currently in which younger consumers make up the bulk of it and since she's been away since 2016. A lot of change can happen in that period especially with new artists coming into the mix of which there have been 100s which are now seen as the younger generations staples

[@KeenKoala115]

I agree, the entertainment industry is so toxic and exhausting. All of the smart celebrities have shifted over to the business aspect of things. Less pressure and stress in the public eye. People don’t realize most of the money from music is made from touring which is equally exhausting as well.

[@southside-hornbaby5325]

Rihanna Fenty has won awards and proved herself more than a celebrity name. She had the vision from scratch non of the other celebrities have as much involvement in “their company”. She puts time in all her business. I remember seeing her wearing on of her makeup products before it came out, her page did a throw back and I saw it with my eyes. She is definitely take time and plans. I like this video. She can do it, she has stronger support system now.

[@musermusings]

She is definitely heavily involved in the companies which is why she can’t manage music at the same time, it’s hard.

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

Rihanna is truly that girl! Is there anywhere I can see the picture? Omg I wanna see it!😍

[@southside-hornbaby5325]

@@musermusings yes! Don’t forget she is running up against luxury makeup companies of her partners. She is competing with 12billion dollar companies. She is more worried meet her quarter than music lol. Rocky pushed her to do this Super Bowl too so it’s good we have someone in there😂😂😂.

[@southside-hornbaby5325]

@@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024 I did not save it but it was the killerwatt highlighter and a bunch of lipsticks. Unlike Kim or Kylie, Fenty have their products for next year already tested and worn by Rihanna or her savage x Fenty brand. What comes out to day was most likely developed last year. She was already working on it when she was on tour for anti. She flies all over the world, for ingredients. She really impressed me. She even can tell what someone is wearing and gets it correct. That’s her passion. I think after she fought so hard to make an album she fully controls and the sound of direction like she did anti, backfired with 8 Grammy nominations and 0 wins. The sabotage of her album release was another thing. Of all the albums that came out, hers is still charting on billboard. Makeup and fashion is the only space she probably felt like she can create freely.

[@benzo_vamp]

I love fentanyl

[@DonyaLove17]

She deserved the music break. However, it wasn’t fully a break from working all together. She was building an empire with the Fenty brand (as she should have). Now she can focus back on the music. I believe she did the right thing.

[@musermusings]

It will serve her in the long run for sure!

[@flexparachute]

She is a hardworking person and an icon. She deserves a break and privacy. I'm happy for her.

[@musermusings]

She does deserve it

[@adampoulden8681]

Bruh imagine being in the music industry (which can be very challenging) as highlighted in this video for 11 years and people expecting you to not take a break. No matter what career or hobby or interest someone has after a while it becomes tiring and you don’t want the thing you had so much passion for to become something you don’t like doing anymore, sometimes the best thing you can do is to take a break, try other things so when or if you do eventually return to what you left you will fall back in love with it all over again.

[@musermusings]

Exactly! Every one deserves a break to unwind, rediscover themselves, be a normal person!

[@MrFrankCandid]

it’s true, Beyoncé didn’t release a new album when she did her first Super Bowl performance… we got the self-titled almost a yr later

[@musermusings]

I might be wrong, we’ll have to wait and see…

[@c_resag]

self titled came out at the end of that year

[@thatzsoraya3616]

no remember formation…that didn’t come out yet until after

[@cjnavy]

good thing she’s rihanna not beyoncé

[@elroe327]

@@cjnavy nobody said she was

[@no-one00]

Rihanna said it herself “what she’s doing would be considered slavery if it wasn’t what she loved doing” artists lie, she basically said she’s been overworked

[@musermusings]

I mean… the comparison to slavery is a little much. Rihanna is choosing to work as much as she is and she’s making billions off of it.

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

Omg she said that!? Where!? Omg 😭

[@antoniaalpaca]

Slave? Let's eat the rich already they've gone too far

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

@@antoniaalpaca She’s a Black Woman. No. She’s not wrong. And y’all lack so much intersectionality y’all don’t realize how mf bigoted that sounds.

[@irwin3193]

I never understood people’s hounding of Rihanna to release new music. She is set for life, she had her run. But now she’s a mogul and a mom. She doesn’t have to deal with the music entertainment again. Why would she? It’s a no brainer.

[@musermusings]

I think it’s because she’s still young and able to capitalize off the demand of the public. Usually it works the other way around where an artist continues to release music way past their prime and when the demand is no longer as high or close to what it used to be. So it’s an exceptional case. I do think she will return to music… just not so soon.

[@henryhurtado8049]

not everybody have been hounding her despite she is our spiritual guide with her music! this world is a hopeless place without her music! Her music is spiritual recharge of energy ! that's why!

[@terrelljackson1995]

@@henryhurtado8049people wanted jay z to come out of retirement he said not making no more albums of songs less he on a guess feature

[@bombguruENT]

The music industry has changed so much since 2016 that I’m very curious to see how Rihanna will navigate it now. She def has the ability to go for the most number ones of all time but it will be at the cost of prioritizing music which maybe is not a good sacrifice for her other endeavours.

[@musermusings]

It has drastically changed since 2016 with streaming and all.

[@ZiAD-io3yk]

I’am so excited to see what she will doing

[@brayanvillanueva7527]

Let's face it.... Rihanna can do what she wants at this point because her Fenty shows are actually really entertaining, her beauty business is pretty original, and even though it has been six years since her album ANTI came out, somehow she was in the TOP 20 most heard singers on Spotify. Even though it has been so long, hundreds of millions of people are still listening to her music on the daily! If it wasn't for that, then she wouldn't have been offered to headline the halftime show in 2023.... if she wants to drop a new album in 2029, many people will stay tuned for it sooooooo

[@musermusings]

Exactly, she’s actually in the top 10 most listened on Spotify rn!

[@cirella1064]

She had a baby. She wants to take care of her baby. I think that’s great. Take your break girl.

[@musermusings]

Exactly!

[@phillinsogood]

Fans definitely demand a lot from their faves

[@musermusings]

It’s giving toxic relationship 😂

[@phillinsogood]

@@musermusings it is lol. I’m excited for the Super Bowl performance I’m sure she will release new music around that time

[@RedRypster]

fans be psychotic

[@tuynanna]

You've made great points. I'd honestly prefer to wait for music-however long it takes-as long as it means that the release will be intentional and worth repeating. Very interested in how her album process has been developed throughout the years, and what her sound will be like.

[@musermusings]

Same here… curious to see which direction she’ll go in.

[@sandiicx3]

I don't need new music from her tbh. I enjoy what she's doing now. You have to keep in mind that coming back from such a long break in the times we live in now is really really hard. The younger generations have new artists they enjoy.. We all get older. I'm fine with her being successful in what she does now.

[@musermusings]

I want at least one last album! :P

[@Dyane629]

@1992orso Thank you! I’ve been saying this for the last few years. I admire & appreciate all her successes especially her humanitarian work around the world. I think she see’s herself as having many talents & a higher purpose in life. Let her live her life, enjoy her time as a new mother and look forward to the 2023 SuperBowl. Love & support whatever she chooses to do now & in the future.😉

[@PianoHits]

She was commercially everywhere to a point she probably got fatigued from her own hits. Also because she dosen't have much writing credits on the hit songs she would've needed to perform and do brand deals. Her brand was best move she made, and if she ever goes back to music it's for the passion of it, not for the pressure of sustaining a career.

[@musermusings]

👏🏽

[@YaaaBishhh]

omg, I was so excited after hearing the super bowl announcement and the Wakanda song but it’s true Rihanna’s business and baby are still so young

[@musermusings]

Ofc I’m not a fortune teller… I might be wrong… let’s wait and see

[@euphoriaissleepy4207]

Yeah, but Beyoncé also didn’t go on a 6 year hiatus then.

[@DweezySteezin]

Beyonce has technically worked on 14 albums. 4 Destiny’s child studio albums, 1 destiny’s child christmas album, 7 solo studio albums, 1 collaborative album with Jay-Z & 1 compilation album relating to Lion King.

[@musermusings]

All true, I was referring to solo albums though.

[@XEveryoneLovesEmilyX]

@@musermusings Taylor Swift has 10 solo Albums.

[@jayedith9398]

Beyonce also is a decade older than Rihanna. Is an American. And was signed at an earlier age.

[@Jessica.Shawnte]

@@jayedith9398 Rihanna was signed as a teen also

[@PRETTYWYV]

@@musermusings honestly, it was flawed. You have to count Beyoncé’s early career and her having THREE children while also starting multiple fashion lines, cosmetics and acting. The difference is Beyoncé is an ARTIST and Rihanna is now a business woman! How can one say life is bigger than art? You’re saying being a business person is more fulfilling when her life is now dependent on profits with ZERO creative outlet? Good attempt at a video though.

[@kwadwothestan]

Excellent video and I agree. The rate that she put out music between 2005-2012 is crazy. That should NOT be normalized. The closest thing we have to her in the current musical landscape is Ariana Grande as she was putting out albums every other year, and people lost their minds when “thank u next” came out six months after “sweetener”. It’s important for her to spend time with her son and not just always rely on caretakers. And we all know she has her hands full with Fenty and now the Super Bowl. I would love one last goodbye album from her in 2023 or 2024, but I’m not holding my breath and I’m not begging her. The only thing I ask it that she be transparent and honest with us as fans and say what’s up rather than saying “new music is coming soon” in every interview.

[@musermusings]

The Ariana point is so spot on, I feel like her career in many ways was modelled after Rihanna’s success.

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

Exactly! She was being overworked and I KNOW some terrible stuff behind the scenes were happening. I know they were exploiting my poor baby. 💔

[@IamRocque]

She’s rumored to be going on a tour next year after the Super Bowl. So she’s definitely returning but not when we expect or want. It will be on her own terms now. Even if years from now I’m sure it will be worth it!

[@musermusings]

For sure, it'll be worth it when it's right!

[@deanosmith7523]

Rihanna is truly self made...she has worked her A$$ off to get where she is. She needs to enjoy her success and wealth while she is still young. She is in a position to release an album on her time, and decide to tour if she wants to. I still want a new album, though. She doesn't even have to tour, I just want new music from her. 🙃

[@musermusings]

I agree I want a new album too. Unfortunately, what I want doesn’t matter. :P

[@TASconfidential]

This woman is a BILLIONAIRE, and has enough albums. She doesn’t need to work like a mule churning out albums every year.

[@musermusings]

👏🏽

[@mattfischer1]

Ri can do whatever she wants but instead of letting her fans wish and yearn for a decade for another album she should just tell her fans she’s done with music. Easy as that.

[@musermusings]

I don’t think she wants to be done with music though. She just wants to do it when it feels right.

[@billyjohn7846]

@@musermusings EXACTLY

[@billyjohn7846]

Jay Z did a farewell tour in 2003 only to come back with Watch The Throne

[@prettystreetchic]

Or she can do wtf she wants! She dont owe yall shit!

[@b3autiful11]

All of your points are valid and make sense, I totally agree! These changes Artist , Woman, Being a Mother is very real. People need to wake up and realize the reality and not the fantasy of an artist. This video was well orchestrated and thought out, Thank You!

[@musermusings]

Thank you for watching! Check out my other videos for similar content! 😆

[@MrDerrickmcwhorter]

Rihanna has literally said she was working on a new album. How does that make her fans wanting new music from her a fantasy?

[@rico2244]

I remember she is insanely popular but it’s easy to forget how much she did in so little time. I really didn’t know she has the most number one hits out of the newer artists, only falling behind heavy hitters like Mariah, Beetles, and Elvis. That’s insane. Hell, now I know that she is apparently one of the heavy hitters herself

[@musermusings]

What she’s accomplished in such a short amount of time is exceptional. She could not be turning in that hamster wheel for that long without needing a break.

[@diesel101raw]

I knew Riri was gonna be Huge when I heard Pon Di Replay

[@musermusings]

Really? I would’ve never guessed she would reach this far.

[@RedRypster]

for me it was after umbrella

[@1jayrome]

Same here, I fell in love with her after that song, didnt know she would be this successful but definitely thought she was unique.

[@diesel101raw]

@@1jayrome I knew she was gonna be a Star but she topped my expectations when becoming a Massive Mega House Superstar

[@henryhurtado8049]

Same for me! when I listend to Pon de Replay I was like Damn! who is this person ? and when I Knew she was starting her career I knew she was going to be so big! I made her so famous in Colombia blowing my speakers up everytime!

[@jasminerosewater3891]

ON POINT. EVERY WORD. I actually learned a lotttttt about life and Rihanna in this video. Good job!

[@musermusings]

Thanks a lot Jasmine! You should check out my other videos as they cover a range of topics that you'd probably enjoy! :)

[@127ante]

The difference between her and other artists like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé or Lady Gaga is that they *love* to make music. Taylor writes constantly, Beyoncé loves to sing and Gaga does both. Rihanna used to just come into a studio sing the song the same way the demo singer already prepared it for her and that's it. She was never songwriter or a performer (even though she does it well) it was always just a job for her.

[@musermusings]

Beyoncé also wrote many of the songs for Destiny’s Child and a lot of her own hits.

[@jldotson5873]

She owes it to herself and her child to take as long as she wants to concentrate on her Baby Boy and her other business ventures.She’s a mom now… the most important person in her life right now ..and her family. She gave 16 years of herself to her fans and to the music industry and I think ..just my opinion she has giving more than enough of herself .. I applaud 👏🏽 her … ppl need not to be selfish and demand another album 💿 from her instead congratulate her and let her know that the 16 years of touring and appearances and albums she has given is appreciated and whatever she decides to do after her Super Bow performance … give her your blessings and continue to love ❤️ her…. Just as much as she loves her fans … even if she decides to venture off and not return to music she has put out a plenty of it for us to enjoy for years to come .😊❤😊 Love ❤️ Ya Rihanna 💛

[@musermusings]

You’re right, being a mother is the most important thing for her right now.

[@TASconfidential]

This woman has a full-scale beauty business, clothing business (not just online, she has actual STORES in MALLS), and is an entertainer. Expecting her to churn out albums like they can come out of a vending machine is ridiculous. This microwave mindset of producing everything is ridiculous. Did Michael Jackson put out an album every year? Hell no!!!

[@musermusings]

Tell them again!

[@AlexGervacio33]

She’s leaving her legacy…Spotless ✨

[@musermusings]

🧼

[@idesel]

I'm a big fan of Rihanna but I'm not the type to be belligerent over an artist not realising new music. I continue to enjoy her past music to the fullest, it's not like it gets worn out or damaged by time or something. She doesn't owe me anything.

[@musermusings]

She doesn’t owe anybody anything!

[@christinem8799]

Same here

[@lucaselevated]

Great video!! The eloquencecy and editing are awesome

[@musermusings]

Thanks! Check out the others! :P

[@zzulm]

She's happy, she's healthy, I don't need anything more from her. She has already broken barriers for women and DV survivors.

[@musermusings]

🙏🏽

[@fkaangel]

rihanna is more than deserving of her time to rest and heal. i hope she’ll return sometime soon, but on her terms. i feel like an album could still happen soon, but expecting a tour is definitely a lot for all she has on her plate right now

[@musermusings]

I def think an album will come sometime… just not as soon as ppl hope. 😣

[@KeanusRandom36]

Shes definitely releasing one in the spring!

[@musermusings]

According to?

[@KeanusRandom36]

@@musermusings my Rihannasynthesis 💅🏽

[@RedRypster]

@@KeanusRandom36 u got me excited for no reason 😢

[@Ianisatool]

@@KeanusRandom36 lol

[@minismalls3096]

Excellent video, amazing commentary. Subscribed

[@musermusings]

Thanks! I appreciate the love. Check out my other videos… I’m sure you’ll find them interesting. 🙏🏽

[@conquistadorrocket]

I think back to when Rihanna was actively releasing new music. Not many things compared to the excitement of my friends and I waiting for the release of her newest song, singing along with it in the car, and feeling like confident baddies even though we were just dorky kids. I think people miss that. More power to her with motherhood though, as well as her other projects and endeavors. It's really great that she has found success outside of music. But I definitely will be looking forward to watching her halftime performance.

[@musermusings]

We will all be looking forward!

[@lilmizzije]

She's reported to go on a world tour next year, so an album is definitely coming!

[@musermusings]

She’s also been reported to released an album every year since 2018.

[@lilmizzije]

@@musermusings And... that doesn't mean that she won't release an album.

[@RedRypster]

rih ain't doin no damn world tour next yr

[@martindelvalle5943]

She's not doing a tour next year... Who said that? Only Beyoncé, Madonna and Taylor are reported to go on tour in 2023!

[@pault741]

@@martindelvalle5943 no, they said Taylor, Rihanna and Beyoncé

[@deyoncew3311]

Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift have 10 Studio Albums Janet Jackson has 11 Celine Dion has 27

[@musermusings]

I am very well aware of that, hence why I specified HIT albums.

[@deyoncew3311]

@@musermusings Michael Jackson has 8 Hit albums Taylor has 10 hit albums And Celine has 20 Hit Albums And Rihanna's fans aren't asking for a "hit" album. They're just asking for an album.

[@musermusings]

@@deyoncew3311 1. MJ has six hit studio albums which include: OTW, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, History and Invincible… I never mentioned 3. Three of the ten Taylor albums don’t fit the category of Pop music 3. I’m not even going to address the twenty hit Celine albums bcus that’s pure delusion 4. The Navy is a fan base that prides itself on the measure of success of Rihanna. They want a hit album. Rihanna has only ever been an artist that gave us pop music that has mass appeal. So yes, we want an album that follows that structure.

[@deyoncew3311]

@@musermusings Got To Be There And Ben were hit albums as well. Hit albums don't have to be pop albums. And most of Celine's success lies in her native country of Canada, not the States. And for any fan base the art itself is more important than accolades.

[@musermusings]

@@deyoncew3311 Got To Be There and Ben were NOT hit albums. They had hit songs come from them and sold most of their copies post-80’s bcus of MJ’s sensationalism. I know that hit albums dont have to be Pop but the context of this essay is around Pop music. Also, you seem to be fixated on a trivial aspect of this video. I covered so much ground related to a variety of topics. Anything you enjoyed about the essay?

[@koragray4794]

I'm agreed with your points in this video because as much I'm want RiRi to release a another album but we do need to let the woman live her life but hey at least she two songs for Marvel's Black Panther Wakanda Forever though but also I'm do like her other stuff like Fenty Beauty & Savage X Fenty by the way but overall Rihanna still my girl. #RihannaNavy 🚢💋💅🏾😌

[@musermusings]

🙏🏽

[@xXmlgamingXx355]

She doesn’t need to go out of her way to make a phenomenal album with tons of promotion, anyways. A woman of her status (especially with the high demand for an album) could easily put an album that is just good with little to no promotion and still sell millions.

[@musermusings]

That is true… I mean look at Beyoncé’s most recent era. She is doing the bare minimum.

[@kirkendolljosh8414]

Got me thinking about becoming one of her producers

[@musermusings]

Why is that?

[@kirkendolljosh8414]

Your a good artist in like Fenty

[@La24Ver1]

Thank you for making this video. Rihanna fans, “the navy” needs to hear this 😌

[@musermusings]

You're welcome! They sure do!

[@AntsHumour6521]

Simply because she's been busy being a mother...and she will be even more busy when her next baby comes, It will be a long while away until we get a new album from her.

[@musermusings]

That’s right… it may end up being a decade since ANTI when we get another album from her 😫

[@dangerousdevil7233]

That's really really hurts!

[@musermusings]

What exactly?

[@dangerousdevil7233]

@@musermusings rihanna won't release new music 😬

[@elroe327]

Your videos are well written ,well thought, and, well produced!! More ppl need to know about your channel!! Can you also do a video if you think Beyonce will retire after the renaissance era?

[@musermusings]

Thanks a lot! I truly appreciate it. I'm still new to KZbin so I hope for more success in the future! I will take that Beyoncé idea up, though I don't think Renaissance is her last album.

[@elroe327]

@@musermusings yea I really hope not. But some ppl saying this might be her Farwell era

[@kableplaskey4165]

I love your videos so much keep up the good work you definitely deserve more views and subscribers than you have!

[@musermusings]

Thank you! You made my day. 😆

[@xXxpazuxXx]

I love Rihanna and I just want her to be happy. Love you Rih❤

[@musermusings]

😇

[@shaavanii]

I love that this channel said Rih Anna instead of Ri Hanna 🥰🙏🏾🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@musermusings]

Haha, I specifically rmbr one interview where she was asked how to pronounce her name. I was glad I’d been always saying it right. 😋

[@shaavanii]

@@musermusings sameeee had a TikTok battle about it lol 😂

[@jmusicks972]

I wish she could released R9 2 week or 1 week before the SuperBowl (I don’t believe in that at all) but it would be good if she retired with R10

[@musermusings]

That would be ideal

[@IamRocque]

Are you insane? She probably will do like most artist and step away from the light for a decade.

[@mcclellanclark6726]

taylor swift has definitely reached an 8th studio album. She released her 10th just before this video came out.

[@musermusings]

I meant to specify pop studio albums. Three of Taylor’s LP’s are not categorized as pop.

[@ttban1988]

And it's boring

[@Funnyvilligar102]

@@musermusings wrong again! 6 of Taylor's albums aren't pop ~lol~

[@gwendolynmere9993]

Rihanna did her legacy and took a break. Without the break she would have done more 😊 more more than most of them

[@jeffmiaral]

Rihanna will release a new album next year. Mark my words.

[@musermusings]

Let’s wait and see :P

[@KaylaDame]

Thank you for saying her name right

[@musermusings]

Haha, it’s the only way I’ve been saying her name since 2005!

[@nathalieduverna6963]

She's a new mom and has other goals besides her voice and body, OMG

[@musermusings]

And she’ll still be a new mom when she does her Super Bowl performance!

[@rembhabie]

what do you mean she literally said in a interview about a new album recently saying she wants to release new music but it’s gonna be worth your while

[@musermusings]

This video was released in October. She’s been teasing the thought of a new album being released since 2018 now. People were convinced that she’s drop new music for the Super Bowl. She didn’t. She’s literally pregnant right now so we won’t get another album for at least a year or longer. My overall point is that we will get new music, but not anytime soon.

[@so7iane88]

You: Rihanna won't release a new record Me: How could you say that to da nIcKi MiNeT

[@musermusings]

Huh?

[@Dawghome]

I'm so glad to hear this.,esp if it means she won't be a member of that 27, club. My god this woman has more class than towering buildings have glass. I'm so beyond glad she's finally putting her own life first, she above & beyond paid her debts & while she's young enough, she fully and then some, deserves to relax and live her life! You go Rihanna....long will she reign...x

[@musermusings]

She’s passed the 27 club a while back…

[@amandeepgill978]

Love this video!! We need new Rihanna music

[@musermusings]

☺️

[@emmavrijburg6676]

Rihanna has the right to do whatever she wants. Her decision to take a break/ stop all together is respectable and admirable. But not being transparant with her fans was pretty disappointing of her. Take Adele for example. she took breaks, she made comebacks and she always announced them. Why be so cryptic about heading towards a different careerpath?

[@musermusings]

She doesn’t owe us anything. She doesn’t report to us.

[@emmavrijburg6676]

@@musermusings in no other proffession can somebody just decide to quit without telling anybody if people are counting on a service/product they themselves promised to deliver😂

[@emmavrijburg6676]

@@musermusings does she "owe" the world an album? absolutely not. does she "owe" her fans an explaination? nope. but a "where is the album?" "oh plans changed. there wont be one" would have clarified a lot of things from the getgo💀

[@prettystreetchic]

@@emmavrijburg6676 yes you can! Lol you might want to use them for a reference but you can definitely walk away without explanation.

[@irwin3193]

@@emmavrijburg6676 it’s pretty clear when she moved into the beauty business and became a billionaire from it, that the need to release music wasn’t there nor needed.

[@courtneyn.5910]

here's the answer. she was LIVING HER LIFE. get over it

[@musermusings]

Yup!

[@RedRypster]

Hahahaha

[@shannacollins8371]

I think her time in music is over. I’m honestly surprised that her run in music lasted as long as it did, although I like her remixes, which is probably more of a credit to her producers. She might put out a couple of albums, but the tide in music is also changing.

[@musermusings]

I agree, music has changed drastically since her last album. It’ll be interesting to see how she will navigate the new landscape.

[@isthatchrisgabriel]

she said the name of her new album is in the lyrics of Lift me Up so🤷🏾‍♂️

[@musermusings]

Oh yeah?

[@bluntedafterdarkpod]

Anti is her last album and I’m fine with that I still listen to that album at least once a week I feel Rihanna can take as much time as she needs and we will be here if she doesn’t we still have her discography which is longer than artists that have been in the game for years longer than her

[@musermusings]

I don’t believe ANTI is her last album. She will return when the time is right for her.

[@bluntedafterdarkpod]

@@musermusings I believe that too but Anti is a great hold over

[@Dawghome]

Yup! I feel exactly the same....

[@musermusings]

🫡

[@tahjminaj5487]

She’s going on tour next year tho

[@musermusings]

According to?

[@RedRypster]

You’re lyingggg

[@clarantatubanganya9634]

I don't think so I think she will be consetrating more on family mind u she is nearly 35

[@Rio_Monique]

I just hope Beyoncè don't get no ideas like this lol. Naw but artists need to live too. I'm curious where Rih will take it from here.

[@musermusings]

Although Beyoncé is experiencing motherhood too, she isn’t running two billion dollar businesses. That gives her a lot more time than Rihanna to focus on music.

[@dudette7681]

Another factor needs to be considered which is ageism in the music industry, she is 34 now, even if she made the right marketing choices her audience won't be there! Plus, whether they were individual choices or marketing choices fans rarely support the artist's creative choice take lorde in consideration, she is only 24!

[@musermusings]

But take Beyoncé for example, she’s still running the game past 40.

[@dudette7681]

@@musermusings not to sound harsh but Renaissance flopped! Her last record lemonade was released when she was 35, which is the maximum that society can tolerate seeing a woman on the music industry succeeding in 2022! Madonna's case was a miracle when she released confessions on the dancefloor in 2005 being almost 50 years old, her plus Cher in the pop music industry!

[@prettystreetchic]

@@dudette7681 im glad someone said it! Beyonce flopped...

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

@@dudette7681 It has 1 BILLION streams….

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

@@dudette7681 Cher and Madonna have been flops. Madonna has been a flop before the 2000s. And Cher is a flop and only was a meme every time she got a hit. Move on. Beyoncé far from flopped. You’re just delusional and slow. Honestly; might even be racist tbh.

[@rayrobin8818]

She will make more music

[@musermusings]

She will in due time

[@sakuraesther6309]

The fact that dhe is getting older and we all know how they treat women when they get older . It is best she focuses on business so she may be able to retire early and have a chill time at old age . Because even if she comes with music , they will severly judge her looks

[@musermusings]

Exactly. Society is ruthless when it comes to scrutinizing women’s appearances.

[@blaue_sophie1317]

She is a billionaire. She doesn't have to lift a finger in her entire life again.

[@prettystreetchic]

Its her job. Ppl have the right to walk away from their job at any time. Atp the pressure is probably too much!

[@musermusings]

🫡

[@luzgalan158]

People don’t understand that she will forever love music but maybe she wants to stick to beauty and family. She stated her projects have to be meaningful like she just did with wakanda forever

[@musermusings]

Yup!

[@keezyb2200]

12:57 Rihanna = Legend🐐🐐🐐

[@musermusings]

Haha, had to make a picture with all of the moments!

[@keezyb2200]

Yes sir 🙏🏾🙏🏾💯

[@XricheeX]

i in general miss the old days where only a handful of artists were famous. I dont necessarily care. about Rihanna not making a comeback, Its her own life tho I would love if she'd ever collab with Eminem again

[@musermusings]

I don’t think we need another Eminem and Rihanna colab to be honest

[@XricheeX]

@@musermusings well that's why it's an opinion, I would love one :)

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

I don’t. They were gatekeeping all the success from Black People and discrimination was more heavy. Grow up.

[@XricheeX]

@@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024 I can't with people like you, that turn literally anything anyone says into an discrimination attack. I was not talking about any of that. grow up dear ;-)

[@anandwrld]

rihanna is my #1 artist, she already has given us so much music and i would be fine without music from her since her hits themselves are already timeless classics but i would also love new music too

[@musermusings]

Would love a new album from her as well, hopefully it’s not too long in the future

[@anandwrld]

@@musermusings i truly do think she could release music during super bowl but who knows

[@SarahTVideography]

I loved this video!! hopefully it gives the riri stans a good enough explanation lol

[@musermusings]

Hopefully. Stans are often irrational and selfish though so chances are they won’t care.

[@SarahTVideography]

@@musermusings hence the classic Eminem song 🤣

[@Theeblaccking]

She also a whole billionaire which is goals

[@musermusings]

Depends on who you ask…

[@yes-ve5hp]

truth is not many people appreciate her deep cuts enough. if u want smth new from her so bad, do some deep diving instead to find some new tracks cus not a lot of her stuff is outdated. some of my personal favourites of hers are watch n learn, nobody’s business, rockstar 101, push up on me and fool in love… they never get old

[@musermusings]

There are A LOT of deep cuts!

[@VoluptuousLynn]

LOVE YOUR VID LET HER LIVE

[@musermusings]

👏🏽

[@mbongwa_73mbuyisa17]

Rihanna is my best flavour celebrate

[@musermusings]

Beat flavour?

[@mbongwa_73mbuyisa17]

Yes

[@scattered9brain]

Beautiful video

[@musermusings]

Thanks a lot!

[@Kingjovibes]

Rihanna is releasing a album or single before the Super Bowl she said it in a interview the other day if you want the link for proof njust comment it

[@musermusings]

She never mentioned an album in particular. She said the Super Bowl is one thing and new music is another. What’s the link?

[@Kingjovibes]

@@musermusings this was the same place but different person that interviewed her where she mentioned music here’s the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJjGg3Z4nrd9o8k Go to 5:13 and listen until the end

[@rudolphmcneill515]

Isn't she dropping new music around Super Bowl time?

[@musermusings]

We don’t have any confirmation about that as of yet.

[@pinkpixels8806]

I think we’ll get one more album and then that’ll be it

[@musermusings]

We will probably get more than one more album but it won’t be as soon as everyone thinks.

[@pault741]

She’s obviously going to release an album next year…she’s not doing the Super Bowl just for the sake of it. Plus there’s a tour in the works.

[@musermusings]

Let's see

[@pault741]

@@musermusings why else would she be doing it?

[@musermusings]

@@pault741 for fun

[@dawidkalinkiewicz3716]

Check out her latest interview. She said she wanted to do a superbowl because she wanted to get out of the house…

[@OldTechMemories.mp3]

Why do people call her a pop star she's a queen of R&B

[@musermusings]

A lot of Rihanna’s music actually isn’t considered R&B. For example: We Found Love, Only Girl In The World, Where Have You Been, S&M, Cheers, What It Feels Like, Don’t Stop The Music, Disturbia…

[@OldTechMemories.mp3]

@@musermusings Yeah I guess your right it really is just me who likes her R&B better Like Diamonds, What's My Name Or Umbrella

[@tinzzz_7]

is this clickbait, because it is rumored that she might release two (in one)?

[@musermusings]

It's been rumoured that she's releasing an album for over five years now.

[@diesel101raw]

R9 is gonna be her last album ever

[@musermusings]

Why do you say that?

[@diesel101raw]

With everything u said I could never see her going back full time

[@RedRypster]

noooooooo

[@aminqasim9150]

been listening to Anti since its release, thats enough for me

[@musermusings]

Forever?

[@omargunzzz127]

How's it been since she hasn't delivered an album ???

[@musermusings]

Did you watch the video?

[@lucasb9285]

after lift me up, i just dont think the demand for her music is there anymore, the hype its been slowly dying keep by a few people hyped fro it, being a loud minority. Rihanna just does not the same strong hit maker pressence she once had. She always was a singles artist and when singles artist stop realising singles they lose relevancy. Nobody know rihhana cause her albums they know cause of her songswich makes her lack that timeless needed for 15+ years carrer. Her fame rigth now is concetrated in the US, the world in general is not actively looking for rihanna she has faded away to be a backgroud star that had many hits.

[@musermusings]

I disagree. I think if she released an album right now it would do well and have a string of hits on it. Rihanna is still the 7th most streamed artist on Spotify despite not having much new music out.

[@prettystreetchic]

I think the song itself is the issue. Im sure its fitting for the movie but its not something that was going to satisfy her fans or bring in new ones. Its a boring ballad! What you expect?

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

The works still loves Rihanna. Let’s not be delusional. 💀

[@poshdelux]

I’m about to say something sexist. I’m impressed at this empathetic, insightful , and compassionate essay … coming from a man

[@musermusings]

Hahaha! I appreciate your sexist comment, I am honoured! 😂

[@dimiodufote4010]

Mmm... This wasn't what I thought off. I thought it would glimpse a light of hypertension.

[@musermusings]

Huh?

[@thedudelebowski69]

did mozart quit?

[@thedudelebowski69]

pretty sure he didn't

[@musermusings]

No, he died.

[@thedudelebowski69]

dang it!

[@thedudelebowski69]

butttttt whhhhhhyyyyyyy!!!!!!! ???? cries

[@teat301]

Let's be real. Rihanna isn't a musician or musical artist. She is a semi-decent vocalist. Who has had 8 albums written and produced for her. She is a product of the machine. Her brand was carefully grown and created to make her the "it girl" People wonder why she won't come out with an album. But music isn't really her interest and it never was. Out of the 8 albums, the first one She wrote on was Anti. Everything before that was made up from other people. Like I don't even know who Rihanna is, because she has never been genuine with her music. She was produced and created. She did her end of the contract by pushing out 8 albums and tours. That's very tiring, now that she can focus on her businesses and being a billionaire; there is no need or want from her to make music. Because she doesn't have to.

[@musermusings]

Tbh, I actually agree with you wholeheartedly. Unfortunately many people tend to feel connected to her as a personality more than an artist. A lot of times, people conflate the two. I don't even believe she did much in terms of writing for Anti either.

[@IamRocque]

Oh you definitely aren’t a fan. Rihanna literally breathed music from the beginning and fought to stay in her position. She was not crafted they wanted her to be a Beyoncé but she remained as herself.

[@glorynjoku7651]

@@IamRocque They wanted her to be a Beyoncé?! She couldn’t be even if she tried, which she never did for the entirety of her career. People need to stop overestimating this girl because good branding, a stylist and pretty privilege got her to where she is

[@prettystreetchic]

@@glorynjoku7651 she was picked by Beyonce and Jay themselves! "Being Beyonce" doesn't literally mean that. They wanted her to be a Megastar and she is! Despite not having the musicality...here we are!

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

How don’t you know Rihanna? It’s obviously right there. What?😭

[@planetoidmedia8486]

"the perks of normal life" i gagged where my billion to enjoy my normal life and be a ceo plz also rihanna is why these labels should conmtiue to back their artist for more than a a 12-24 month cycle. as we're seeing in this day and age, the "it girl" popstar seems to be a bonkers debut lately they keep breaking all these records and winning all these emmys and getting #1's on their first few singles(TRUST ME WHEN I TELL YOU HOW RARE THAT WAS BACK IN THE DAY) LORDE, BILLIE, OLIVIA fantastic talented amazing singer songwriters(ehh) but why have they all had that crazy first year and then boom.. second, third project not as hot critically? yeh sure but no big push promo wise. like this video said rihanna back the work ethic and the right backing and support needed her first few weren't mind blowing but hits nonetheless CONSITANCY can sometimes pay off cough normani and sza

[@musermusings]

Olivia hasn’t even released a second album. And besides the fact Billie’s second might not have been as big as her first, it was did very well.

[@celinaandrade9918]

Id prefer she didn’t leave ppl hanging. If she respected her fans she would just tell us straight up she didn’t plan to make another album or the next album will be coming like in 5+ yrs, not anytime soon. But letting ppl believe there is an album coming soon s sparks more publicity for her so she chose that instead. Say what you want she dgaf abt her fans

[@musermusings]

You sound like an entitled brat

[@celinaandrade9918]

@@musermusings okay but yk I’m right, it’s rly not that hard to say an album isn’t coming 🥱🥱🥱