Rihanna has had one of the biggest and most successful careers in the industry, spanning across decades of reign and dominance over award shows and charts. Though she has slowed down over the years, focusing more on her family and kids, the star remains one of H-town’s shiniest diamonds.
As of now, after having not released any new music for quite a while, she’s now talking about a possible retirement and wanting to focus more on her personal life. Here’s what she said.
Is Rihanna Retiring? Here’s What The Singer Clarified
The pop queen played DJ at her hometown Barbados’ Fenty event, when she dropped a bombshell statement on what her plans for retirement are. Rihanna has often teased the idea of quitting music, much to fans’ dismay and her latest statement has sent fans spiraling again.
Rihanna during her speech at Fenty Beauty’s launch in Barbados:
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“Music was the thing that got the attention, but God had other plans for me.” pic.twitter.com/HkLwE143KI
“Music was the thing that got the attention, but God had other plans for me,” she said, “I was able to create in other ways that were very sincere, genuine, organic and authentic to the things that I love so it doesn’t even feel like a job. But when you bring it home, I can express to you guys what this day means for me to be able to celebrate with the people that deserve it the most.”
Rihanna announced she was expecting her second child when performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in February 2023. In May 2022, she and her husband A$AP Rocky welcomed their first kid, RZA. While August 2023 saw the birth of Riot Rose. The singer has released two songs for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, “Born Again” and “Lift Me Up,” even though her last album, ANTI, was released eight years ago.
What Has Rihanna Said About New Music?
Although Rihanna has not confirmed any rumours or speculations of retiring, she has let fans know that new music will arrive soon.
In a recent red carpet event for Fenty, she talked about how she and Rocky have been working on new music, saying, “I already got stuff that I feel like I could make hits out of. Me and Rocky are really trying to figure out who’s gonna use what because it’s so good.”
In another chat with Interview magazine she has said, “It’s weird. My brain is working backward right now. I usually have the music first, and the music leads me into all of these visual opportunities, and now I’m having all of these visuals.
