Rihanna's Anti Turns 10: Is New Music Finally Coming?
Rihanna's Anti Turns 10: Is New Music Finally Coming?
Rihanna marks a decade since Anti while fans await a follow-up; she’s teased a reggae-influenced project and continues to push a global empire beyond music.
Rihanna is marking a full decade since Anti dropped, a milestone that has fans buzzing about what comes next from the pop icon. Ten years after the album’s January 28, 2016 release, the question remains: will there be a ninth studio project? While she has kept a relatively quiet musical profile in recent years, her career has exploded in other arenas, keeping her in the spotlight even without a new album.
Beyond music, Rihanna has transformed into a global business powerhouse with Fenty Beauty, which helped propel her to billionaire status and redefine beauty standards worldwide. She’s also worn other hats—actress, style icon, and mother to her children with partner A$AP Rocky—while continuing to influence culture on multiple fronts.
Musically, she has intermittently teased direction ideas for a follow-up project. In earlier discussions, she floated a reggae-inspired or reggae-infused vibe for a potential album, though the timing and exact sound remained uncertain. At various points, she indicated she wasn’t trying to rush the process and that she hadn’t given up on music, even as studio time proved hard to come by. There were reminders that fans’ frustrations over the wait come with an understanding of the realities of creating at her level.
Importantly, she has suggested there will be more music, while also acknowledging she could never completely retire from the stage or the studio. The current landscape shows a star who can wait for the right moment, letting her many other projects carry momentum while fans eagerly await a new musical chapter.
For now, the anniversary is a reminder of Anti’s enduring impact and Rihanna’s ability to shape trends across industries. As she continues to balance artistry with entrepreneurship, the question of a new album remains open, with many watching how she will blend her signature sound with the next phase of her remarkable career.
