It has been a while since Rihanna released a new album. The last one dates back to 2012 and that was the album "Unapologetic." RiRi fans have been anticipating something new from the artist and not just being featured in another artist's song. So, will 2015 be the big year?
Rumors are going around that Rihanna will in fact be releasing her eighth album this year, and word is that the album will be titled "R8." According to Paper Mag, RiRi's new album will also have several collaborations with the best artists out there, including Ty Dollar $ign, Kieza and DJ Mustard.
Another successful artist suspected to be on the album is Sam Smith. Apparently, Smith is very excited about the album and said that there are things he knows about it that no one doesn't. Immediately, fans speculated that he will be singing a tune in "R8."
Meanwhile, a demo from Rihanna leaked online. It is titled "World Peace" and is believed to be a part of the new album. It has that same vibe as the usual Rihanna songs, so that is a possibility. Further, teaser tunes have been uploaded in RiRi's Instagram account, too. Could this and this be included in her new collection?
There's still no definite word as to when Rihanna will officially launch her much anticipated album. However, the Super Bowl kickoff may be the date. The singer is actually rumored to be performing alongside pal Katy Perry.
During a TV interview with ET, Perry dished a few details about her 12-minute half-time performance.
"I have a couple of tricks up my sleeve, but I can't tell you everything. I'm gonna let people just think about it," she said. She then added, "Let's just say female empowerment."
Did that seal the deal?
