According to information from the tabloid The Sun, world-renowned singer Rihanna is working on a new album and preparing for a concert tour. The album is scheduled for release in 2025 and will be her first full-length compilation since 'Anti,' recorded in 2016. Fans of the artist should expect new music and a tour as early as next year, reports news portal META.
Previously, Rihanna took a long break in her career - for almost 10 years, she did not release new songs of her own, limiting herself to collaborations with other artists, such as DJ Khaled, Bryson Tiller, and Calvin Harris. During this time, she focused on her cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty and family life with her husband A$AP Rocky, with whom she has two sons. Now she has returned to working on music and plans to surprise listeners with 'fresh sounds.'
What is known about the upcoming album?
So far, the artist has not revealed the title or cover of the future compilation; however, The Sun has reported that the tracklist will include songs in the genres of reggae and hip-hop. According to sources close to the artist, 'she oscillated between different styles, but preferred to re-record the album from scratch, as she wanted an entirely new sound.' For this reason, some songs had to be completely redone, while others had been waiting for their time for a long 8 years.
Initially, the release of the album was planned for the end of 2024. However, due to the large amount of work, it will have to be delayed for another six months. According to information from another insider, the singer knows that public expectations are extremely high, so she would like to impress every listener and 'release tracks unlike anything she has ever performed before.'
For the same reason, she recorded many collaborative songs with various artists for the upcoming album - one of them could be Nigerian singer and songwriter Ayra Starr. Journalists noted that in early August, she visited Barbados - Rihanna's homeland, specifically to meet her and discuss collaboration.
World Tour
Immediately after the album's release, Rihanna plans to embark on a concert tour. It will begin with her performance at the Glastonbury festival - an event dedicated to contemporary music. It attracts world-famous pop artists and rock stars, with an average number of guests reaching up to 200,000 people. In 2025, the artist is set to become its headliner.
To organize the upcoming tour, the singer will collaborate with Live Nation - the largest entertainment company in the world, which handles ticket sales and promotes concert programs. In 2023, it was recognized as 'the best producer of musical performances.'
Under the guidance of Live Nation, numerous concerts were held in Africa, the USA, and Europe, and festivals such as BottleRock Napa Valley and Governors Ball Music were prepared, which are annually attended by over 100,000 people. News of the upcoming tour has shocked the entire show business - fans are left to follow Rihanna's updates on social media to not miss the release dates of new tracks.