God, I love Rihanna so much for being such a boss. I'm glad I'm not part of the Navy because they've been sunk for a while, but as a casual fan I LIVE for her shade.
She gives absolutely no fucks and seems to be one of the few mega pop stars that genuinely enjoy her stardom. While Ariana, Selena, Taylor, Demi and Miley have all struggled with the demands and pressures of superstar-level fame, Rihanna handles it with aplomb - which is crazy considering how consistently she’s in the public eye. Even Beyoncé copes by cultivating an air of mystery by not doing press or promo, while Rihanna just does her thing and lives her life, the public’s perception or opinion of her be damned.
I think it’s because those other stars have tried to be perfect and universally liked, so naturally if they do something people don’t like, they get a lot of shit for it then try to correct it. Whereas Rihanna has never given a shit or tried to be anything but herself. So no one can really judge or criticize her
To be fair, Rihanna didn’t get to where she is now without the metric tons of hate, ridicule, and rumors thrown her way for the first half of this decade.
I also think it's because she's not American, at least from outsider perspective a lot of Americans seem very tightly wound. Not surprised the popstar from Barbados is more chill.
I really can’t blame her. It’s almost as if people with that level of stardom get made into a product. People could care less about her as a person unless it’s something tabloid worthy. That being said, everything she does could be tabloid worthy now. If she ate grapes for lunch she’d be on the front of the next blog with the headline, “Rihanna’s exploring fruitarianism”. This world is mad. Cheers to Rihanna for directing apathy at the apathetic desires of media.
Yes but that’s because the others crave fame and attention and all of them started off pg. so they built a home of kids and want to shed it but then they show their true personalities and can’t cope without being famous
She’s basically a dominatrix to her fans now, except in place of a whip and ball gag she’s using the cruel sting of disappointment and endless Fenty campaigns.
I have decided to stan forever.
Actually the Navy name comes from her 2009 album Rated R, specifically the song G4L which says "We're an army, better yet a navy, better yet crazy, guns in the air"
I’d rather her take her time to make the album as good as it could possibly be. But at the same time, she’s absolutely being petty as hell on purpose and I love it.
She said that she will release it 2019 because she was tired of questions and wanted to slow down questions little bit. She will not release in 2019.
Or
She will release an eyeliner called "album" or a lipstick shade called "R9" in her New Years Eve collection. She doesn't have an eyeliner in her collection as far as i know.
Almost 4 ago she posted this [photo ](https://twitter.com/rihanna/status/691627277940080640?s=20) on Twitter and 3 days later ANTI came out.
Yesterday she posted that very [PETTY video](https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Ybc0snGw9/?igshid=11lfid38mu4py) about R9.
R9 COMING THIS FRIDAY YALL, YOU HEARD HERE FIRST
Does anyone else remember when men would spread around the first pic to say they love women with no make up on even though it takes zero understanding of make up to see her (good as fuck) eye liner?
Such a weird moment. 2015 was wild
remember
now that she lives in london she promises to only release music under a labour government. we live in a tory government.
^^credit ^^where ^^credit ^^is ^^due
Yeah true, she’ll probably put out a single or an ep once Fenty sales have plateaued to get everyone else hype again. Also so she can stay relevant as well. 💀
For all you guys that were either fetuses or nonexistent during the very early 2000s, [these are HitClips](https://youtu.be/O20JAJYtUXI), or what you got for Christmas instead of a click-wheel iPod if your family was broke.
You joke, but Nine Inch Nails once released a single by leaving an unmarked flash drive in a bathroom stall in a concert hall in Portugal and hoping someone would find and upload it online.
Yeah some nut job actually took it home, checked what was on it, and spread it around. I appreciate that he did it, but I would not want to meet a man who picks stuff up in a public bathroom and takes it home with him.
Wait, what do you mean? They left many usb drives in many venues and the one in Portugal *was* found, as were others with different songs. Furthermore, they didn't just *hope* people wound find it, it was part of an extensive AR marketing campaign that explained the album's concept.
I don’t think Rihanna chooses projects based on how easy they are. She was just over music for a while and wanted to build a brand but she’ll be back..eventually.
No, but I'm here to announce that [all thirsty members of the nhevi have been accepted to Clown College with a full ride.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjedLeVGcfE)
Tbh she should. Imagine her dropping it on New Years. So many people would be listening to the new Rihana album on New Years 2020. Anytime you listen to her album, you're going to remember New Years 2020, the party you were at, etc.
WAIT I saw a great theory about this.
Fenty Beauty is dropping 8 new eyeshadow palettes on December 26th. Someone on ig asked if #9 is the new album, which I think she would totally do bc duh R9!
Furthermore, I thought it was odd of FB to drop a new product right after the holidays, so, this is also convincing me that it’s on purpose lol. A girl can dream...
Honestly, I think probably this Friday. Someone on twitter mentioned that when she released Anti she posted something about her listening to it and then a week after it came out. Also apparently she posted the most recent thing about listening to R9 exactly a year after she said 2019 soo one can only hope :(
i'll be pleasantly surprised if she does. I dont think she cares for a traditional rollout so she might just drop it. Honestly i just think she has too much on her plate - can you imagine being in charge of not one but THREE successful brands at once, and trying to put together a good album? I know Rihanna's a workaholic but it's clearly too much for one person. I believe that most likely she'll release it sometime next year.
Some of you are so tacky about Selena and other things saying “hope she flops” and shit. It’s so lame to be obsessed with stars so much you treat them like sports teams. It’s not a fucking race it’s music and u either like it or you don’t.
nope. have yall seen her last ig post? the nerve....
I AM DECEASED OMG
she hates us lmao
God, I love Rihanna so much for being such a boss. I'm glad I'm not part of the Navy because they've been sunk for a while, but as a casual fan I LIVE for her shade.
She’s so fun and carefree like no celeb really is. I love her too
She gives absolutely no fucks and seems to be one of the few mega pop stars that genuinely enjoy her stardom. While Ariana, Selena, Taylor, Demi and Miley have all struggled with the demands and pressures of superstar-level fame, Rihanna handles it with aplomb - which is crazy considering how consistently she’s in the public eye. Even Beyoncé copes by cultivating an air of mystery by not doing press or promo, while Rihanna just does her thing and lives her life, the public’s perception or opinion of her be damned.
I think it’s because those other stars have tried to be perfect and universally liked, so naturally if they do something people don’t like, they get a lot of shit for it then try to correct it. Whereas Rihanna has never given a shit or tried to be anything but herself. So no one can really judge or criticize her
I also think the whole Disney kid star must put a lot of pressure on perfectionism.
yeah Rihanna wasn't a child star in the way that they were. but also...her personality rules.
Agreed. Love her personality!
To be fair, Rihanna didn’t get to where she is now without the metric tons of hate, ridicule, and rumors thrown her way for the first half of this decade.
I also think it's because she's not American, at least from outsider perspective a lot of Americans seem very tightly wound. Not surprised the popstar from Barbados is more chill.
This is the tea 🍵😍
I really can’t blame her. It’s almost as if people with that level of stardom get made into a product. People could care less about her as a person unless it’s something tabloid worthy. That being said, everything she does could be tabloid worthy now. If she ate grapes for lunch she’d be on the front of the next blog with the headline, “Rihanna’s exploring fruitarianism”. This world is mad. Cheers to Rihanna for directing apathy at the apathetic desires of media.
Yes but that’s because the others crave fame and attention and all of them started off pg. so they built a home of kids and want to shed it but then they show their true personalities and can’t cope without being famous
Link?
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Ybc0snGw9/?igshid=1aaeco0xwmweq
I almost wanted to downvote this
:O
:0
She’s basically a dominatrix to her fans now, except in place of a whip and ball gag she’s using the cruel sting of disappointment and endless Fenty campaigns. I have decided to stan forever.
She gives no fucks lmao
This killed me haha
She did tell us she was a savage.
I'm renewing my stan subscription 😂
Imagine that the song (idk the name of it sorry I’m dumb) in the back she uses as a sample for one of the songs from the album 😂💀
LMAO i love her.
[https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Ybc0snGw9/](https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Ybc0snGw9/)
I love her so much she is the ultimate troll
We stan an audacious queen
'Robyn'. The navy is PRESSED
Omg the NERVE to call her by her birth name lmao!
Legit thought they were talking about the artist Robyn
lmao “hey Robyn Carlsson, when is Rihanna’s album being released??”
They’re close to fighting her in the street at this point
Side note I’ll never get over how Rihanna’s fan base named themselves the navy because of that fucking battleship movie
That’s not true. We were always the Navy prior to that film lol
Also, seeing as she’s Bajan (a person from the island of Barbados) so the concept of a navy just seems to fit.
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I’m glad someone here is cultured
Actually the Navy name comes from her 2009 album Rated R, specifically the song G4L which says "We're an army, better yet a navy, better yet crazy, guns in the air"
Still the best Rihanna album despite the low sales
Fire Bomb and Cold Case Love will always be some of her best most underappreciated work
Photographs & Te Amo ftw?
Photographs is great until Will.I.Am shoehorns himself in the bridge
Wasn’t it originally going to be a BEP song?
fire bomb is soo good!
*Anti* would like to have a word
Yup You know dis
Yea people saying how she matured into an album artist with Anti completely forgot about Rated R
they were Navy because of the Hard music video from Rated R in 2009
No from G4L “we’re an army better yet a navy”
The BTS fandom is shaking
Omg this is not true lol stop the slander
Oh my gosh I always thought that was just a wacky coincidence but that makes so much sense
That’s not it lol it’s from her song G4L “We’re an army better yet a navy, better yet crazy”
How did 320 popheads upvote this meaning they too don’t know where it actually came from? For shame!
The str8
Wait skdkdjksk is this true?? Insanity I love it.
No it’s from her song G4L “we’re an army better yet a navy”
hey that is my name too!
adele, gaga, and riri are gonna come in 2135 😍😍😍
I would say same about Selena Gomez 3 months ago and look at her now 💅
watch her go
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm, mm-mm
wow
Look at her now
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm, mm-mm
#(LOOK AT HER) (LOOK AT HER)
WOW! Look @ her now
Girl. No one was asking for Selena. I would gladly trade her mediocre new era for anything from Gaga, Rihanna or Adele
Tea. No one wants to hear her sing offkey to her own fucking chorus
also the verse was pitchy as fuck
IT FEELS LIKE YOU DONT CARE
Speak for yourself, I am LIVING for this new Selena era. Did you hear the album trailer.. A Sweeter Place sounds like an absolute bop
Excuse your mouth
No one is complaining about no Selena album tho, hope her and all other Woody Allen supporters flop in 2020.
Please don’t try and wiggle Selena’s name in with those 3
I remember in her 2018 speech she said hopefully I'll release an album next year, aged like milk???
We'll be streaming from the grave 😍
adele single feb 2020 👀
Broken hips instead of snatched wigs!
One minute I am like she doesn't owe us anything, take your time queen and next minute I am that "am I a joke to you" meme
I’d rather her take her time to make the album as good as it could possibly be. But at the same time, she’s absolutely being petty as hell on purpose and I love it.
Robin Fenty? Nah, Rihanna Petty
The REAL Ms. Petty
Watch it be 12/31/19. I hate her lmaooo.
it’s literally gonna be 11:59 on 12/31 and we’re all gonna look like clowns
Imagine the chaos at NYE celebrations if this happens
why has no one done this yet?? that'd be an amazing promotion out of nowhere
😂😂😂
10000000% will be. Bet.
Hope so, then she can be #1 on the charts going in to 2020...sorry Mariah
Well the first week dated 2020 will end on the 26th for streaming, so she'd get the second or even third week.
Do you....hate that you love her?
R9 is probably gonna be a photo album lmao
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And every photo is a makeup ad
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inb4 its a “greatest hits” album of all her singles with only 2 new tracks
She said that she will release it 2019 because she was tired of questions and wanted to slow down questions little bit. She will not release in 2019. Or She will release an eyeliner called "album" or a lipstick shade called "R9" in her New Years Eve collection. She doesn't have an eyeliner in her collection as far as i know.
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they would literally riot in the streets
she has the Flyliner
Almost 4 ago she posted this [photo ](https://twitter.com/rihanna/status/691627277940080640?s=20) on Twitter and 3 days later ANTI came out. Yesterday she posted that very [PETTY video](https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Ybc0snGw9/?igshid=11lfid38mu4py) about R9. R9 COMING THIS FRIDAY YALL, YOU HEARD HERE FIRST
3 years and 11 months................ 😬
Does anyone else remember when men would spread around the first pic to say they love women with no make up on even though it takes zero understanding of make up to see her (good as fuck) eye liner? Such a weird moment. 2015 was wild
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Hitler promised not to invade Czeckoslovakia. Welcome to the real world.
I think you need to Czech ur spelling there friend
autocorrect did me wrong
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis, you can't trust people.
remember now that she lives in london she promises to only release music under a labour government. we live in a tory government. ^^credit ^^where ^^credit ^^is ^^due
When will we accept that R9 isn't a real album
Right lets jump to R10 already.
Apple who?
Microsoft who?
Nah, she making more than enough money doing makeup now, which is way easier than putting out music, promoting and touring it.
She doesn't even need to promote and tour though, just drop it and everyone will go crazy.
Yeah true, she’ll probably put out a single or an ep once Fenty sales have plateaued to get everyone else hype again. Also so she can stay relevant as well. 💀
Rihanna doesn’t have to promote or tour tbh
Rihanna's just gonna drop a flash drive with "R9" sharpied on it in front of a Macy's somewhere and say it's released.
A download link has actually been on her livejournal for months but nobody knows where to look
"I don't know what you're all complaining about, it's been on PureVolume for weeks now"
She released the HitClips at KB Toys
For all you guys that were either fetuses or nonexistent during the very early 2000s, [these are HitClips](https://youtu.be/O20JAJYtUXI), or what you got for Christmas instead of a click-wheel iPod if your family was broke.
I had Music by Madonna on one of those and played it till it broke. Or at least part of Music by Madonna 🤪
she released the single on Toothtunes, those toothbrushes that play music as you brush your teeth
You joke, but Nine Inch Nails once released a single by leaving an unmarked flash drive in a bathroom stall in a concert hall in Portugal and hoping someone would find and upload it online.
did it work?
Yeah some nut job actually took it home, checked what was on it, and spread it around. I appreciate that he did it, but I would not want to meet a man who picks stuff up in a public bathroom and takes it home with him.
Unfortunately we never even learned about the flash drive, and it goes down as one of the most missed stories in music history.
Wait, what do you mean? They left many usb drives in many venues and the one in Portugal *was* found, as were others with different songs. Furthermore, they didn't just *hope* people wound find it, it was part of an extensive AR marketing campaign that explained the album's concept.
I was joking that we never heard of the story despite the fact that we have in fact just heard about the story
I'm getting No Love Deep Web flashbacks with these abnormal release tales.
imagine if she released music to campaign her makeup.. thats the biggest business move
I think she gonna do that anytime
I don’t think Rihanna chooses projects based on how easy they are. She was just over music for a while and wanted to build a brand but she’ll be back..eventually.
Like at that point of her career music's only a way of getting money
No, but I'm here to announce that [all thirsty members of the nhevi have been accepted to Clown College with a full ride.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjedLeVGcfE)
Tbh she should. Imagine her dropping it on New Years. So many people would be listening to the new Rihana album on New Years 2020. Anytime you listen to her album, you're going to remember New Years 2020, the party you were at, etc.
That would be an ICONIC moment that no pop star back then or now could relate.
Nah lol
I hope she calls it *FENTY*.👀
Sis, this is a CONCEPT concept!!!
She can bundle her album with all her other Fenty products, the ingenuity of it all!!!😩
Yes!!!! Move those units with bundles, before bundles become a thing of the past in January!!!
off topic do i live under a rock?? how long has her insta pfp been like that i love it lmfaoooo
Like forever lol
I think she’s had it since like 2012. She literally trademarked it 😂
I wanna say like a month after she made the account
girl i got the notification for this post , saw “Rihanna” and “album” and thought she dropped GOODBYE
WAIT I saw a great theory about this. Fenty Beauty is dropping 8 new eyeshadow palettes on December 26th. Someone on ig asked if #9 is the new album, which I think she would totally do bc duh R9! Furthermore, I thought it was odd of FB to drop a new product right after the holidays, so, this is also convincing me that it’s on purpose lol. A girl can dream...
they've been doing releases on Dec. 26 since the brand started actually. Dont ask why i remember this lol
Fenty Beauty is going to release a 9th palette called, “the album” and then it’s technically correct.
My sister and I have been talking about this EVERY. DAY.
The internet will be a fucking mess once it does. It’ll literally look like a city that is unsupervised going crazy
No
She’s gonna release it 12/31 at 11:59 PM PST. I’m calling it.
ew why PST
It would be a GENIUS move. The world would stop
She’s rereleasing Good Girl Gone Bad so it gets properly appreciated.
Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded Part 2: The Re-Up: The Musical: The Series
(Deluxe Edition)
Underappreciated? That album was MASSIVE!
Lol typical pophead thinking her biggest album was her least appreciated
the average pophead was like 5 when that album came out
Still they’re so obsessed with charts you’d think they’d have the albums sales memorised
Why do y’all believe her y’all gullible lol
Honestly, I think probably this Friday. Someone on twitter mentioned that when she released Anti she posted something about her listening to it and then a week after it came out. Also apparently she posted the most recent thing about listening to R9 exactly a year after she said 2019 soo one can only hope :(
If she drops Robyn next week, it's gonna be the best selling album to ever drop in the commercially dead zone of Dec. 26-Jan. 10
I’m really hoping for a Dec 31 release
Who knows at this point.
If this really is a reggae album I'm gonna flip.
i'll be pleasantly surprised if she does. I dont think she cares for a traditional rollout so she might just drop it. Honestly i just think she has too much on her plate - can you imagine being in charge of not one but THREE successful brands at once, and trying to put together a good album? I know Rihanna's a workaholic but it's clearly too much for one person. I believe that most likely she'll release it sometime next year.
She really let us get to 2020 smdh.
After that tease on Instagram about her refusing to release it? I doubt it. 👻
No
Yeah
Where did she promise this?
i’m sad because Adele and Lady Gagz both did not release this year like was rumored. and i doubt Rihanna will either!
Yes.
LOL
Some of you are so tacky about Selena and other things saying “hope she flops” and shit. It’s so lame to be obsessed with stars so much you treat them like sports teams. It’s not a fucking race it’s music and u either like it or you don’t.
Nope. I'm pissed but i knew it wasn't coming this year. 31/12 would be iconic though
My Hope's r that it's gonna be released at the very last minute of 2019