Rihanna shares update on new album amid pregnancy: “I can sing”

Rihanna has addressed the progress on her long-awaited ninth album following the recent reveal of her pregnancy – see what she had to say below.

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The singer revealed that she expecting her third child with partner A$AP Rocky earlier this week at the 2025 Met Gala, with Rocky saying in a statement: “It feels amazing, you know. It’s time that we show the people what we was cooking up. And I’m glad everybody’s happy for us ’cause we definitely happy, you know.”

Following the reveal, fans have expressed their joy for the couple, but also wondered if the nine-year wait for her next album will be impacted by Rihanna’s pregnancy. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the Met Gala, the ‘Umbrella’ singer opened up about her ninth record.

When asked if the record – dubbed ‘R9’ – will be “put on pause even longer”, she replied “Maybe a couple [of] videos”, suggesting that any plans for music videos will have to wait until after the baby is born.

As for whether work on the record itself is being stalled, Rihanna simply said: “I can sing.”

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