Fans have been eagerly awaiting Rihanna’s R9 for what seems like forever, right?
Well, with everyone staying at home and craving new content, RiRi has been getting hit up
for that new album drop and she’s got some words for y’all.
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my in-home Clevver studio and you guys, Rihanna is not holding back.
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So guys, Rihanna has had ENOUGH.
She’s sick and tired of everyone asking her about R9.
But first, a little background for those of you who aren’t in the know.
R9 is Rihanna’s long-awaited 9th studio album.
Her last album, Anti, came out in January 2016, over FOUR years ago.
RiRi has been teasing the album for what seems like forever.
Back in 2018, she responded to a commenter asking when the album would come out.
She simply replied, quote:
“2019.”
In case you didn’t know, it’s April...of 2020.
2019 obviously came and went without R9.
All we got was this adorable video of a dog bobbing its head to “Jump Around” by House
of Pain with a caption that read, quote: “Update: me listening to R9 by myself and refusing
to release it.”
Even though this frustrated many fans, more recently she teased us with some new music
when she co-released “Believe It” with PartyNextDoor in late March.
Even with some new RiRi sound, people are still hitting up Rihanna asking where R9 is.
That happened again during one of her IG Lives last Friday, and she responded by saying...
That’s what I’m talking about Rihanna!
See, RiRi’s too busy saving the world to just release R9 for everyone.
Okay, we’ve hit that point where I need to hear from YOU, the people.
What do you think of Rihanna’s reaction to being asked about R9 so much?
Do we all need to chill and put it into perspective, or did Riri need to deliver yesterday and
give the fans what they want?
Take to the comment section below and let me know.
So how exactly is Rihanna saving the world?
Well right before that IG Live, it was announced that Rihanna, her personal foundation the
Clara Lionel Foundation and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey are donating $4.2 million to Los Angeles
to help domestic violence.
But that’s not all she’s been doing.
Back in March, CLF donated some personal protective equipment to New York.
Governor Andrew Cuomo and he even tweeted and thanked Rihanna for her assistance.
He tweeted: I want to thank @rihanna and the Rihanna Foundation for donating Personal Protective
Equipment to New York State.
We're so appreciative of your help and that of so many others who have stepped up.
CLF and Rihanna have been busy, donating $5 million in March for general coronavirus relief,
and teaming up with the Shawn Carter foundation to donate $2 million to help populations in
need for Los Angeles and New York.
While helping out those who need it in the U.S., Rihanna was also doing all she could
to support her Dad back home in Barbados.
It was recently revealed that her dad, Ronald Fenty, tested positive for the infection.
According to him, RiRi has been checking in on him everyday, and even sent him a ventilator
in case he needed it.
He said, quote:
“I feared the worst.
I thought I was going to die, honestly.”
Thankfully, Ronald seems to be doing better.
He’s very thankful for his daughter, saying, quote: “I have to say, ‘I love you so
much Robyn.’”
Rihanna is truly the best.
Even so, fans are divided on how exactly Rihanna can save the world.
Many appreciated her point and what she’s trying to do, with one fan saying, quote:
“Honestly idc I just need her to exist.
She's my walking talking inspiration.”
Others felt that fans had gone too far in their demands for R9, tweeting, quote:
“if rihanna never comes out with another album i won’t blame her.
it’s what y’all deserve tbh the way you guys harass that poor woman.”
And of course, some fans are upset that Rihanna hasn’t released new music since 2016.
A few tried to lighten the mood, noting that RiRi’s new music would be exactly what people
would need right now, saying, quote:
“Ummm @rihanna you do realize that in these times of crisis you are still considered an
essential worker right ? Drop the album.
At this point drop a snippet.
Record yourself singing “hey y’all” and leak it.
We are in need of a miracle”
Regardless of your feelings on when R9 should drop, I think we can all agree we’re in
a better spot thanks to what Rihanna is doing right now.
And that’s all we got, but let us know your thoughts below.
And Remember that new track we mentioned earlier, “Believe It”?
Yeah, people had some thoughts on it which you can watch by clicking right over here:
Once again, I’m Emile Ennis Jr., stay safe out there and I’ll catch you later.