Rihanna revealed more new album details including what's coming for fans and what the music will be this time around. Unofficially titled "R8," the next LP is expected to come within the year. Here are the details available so far.
Riri's work on the eight studio LP began last year, with release date set sometime in 2015. The first single "FourFiveSeconds" has already been released in January, with collaborators Paul McCartney and Kanye West. The second single "Bitch Better Have My Money" was unleashed two months after in March. Another song has been released last month, titled "American Oxygen."
To date, there has been no updates on the actual premiere of the new Rihanna album, but Riri herself revealed on Twitter that news about the new album will come directly from her via the social media. She tweeted, ""Any new about #R8 will be delivered directly from me!!!!" But of course, that tweet was last year and fans are eager to hear more news about the upcoming LP.
Billboard also revealed details about the tracks and the new album as well, as Rihanna shared updates in the upcoming Summer 2015 issue of V Magazine. Rihanna talked about the single "FourFiveSeconds" and said, "The thing that made me fall in love with ['FourFiveSeconds'] is the juxtaposition of the music and the lyrics."
"When you read the lyrics it's a completely different song than what you are hearing. The music is easygoing, but the lyrical content is very loud and in your face. In performing this, the key was to make sure the aggression wasn't lost."
Rihanna also shared the inspiration behind her new album, unofficially titled "R8" and how it's coming together. "I run away from anything that does not stimulate me. I often find myself gravitating toward the underground. There is a certain creative freedom there that you can't experience anywhere else."
