Rihanna Teases Massive Vault of Unheard Music
Rihanna said on a Fenty Beauty TikTok Live that she has at least 170 unreleased songs, comparing her collection to multiple vaults. She has not released a full-length album since 2016's Anti. A$AP Rocky has said she is working in the studio, and Rihanna has described her next project as something that must justify the wait.
During an Oct. 6 Fenty Beauty TikTok Live, Rihanna answered a fan by comparing her archive to multiple vaults, indicating no fewer than 170 unheard tracks. The singer, 38, has not issued a full album since Anti in 2016.
Her husband, A$AP Rocky, said on The Jason Lee Show in August that she was actively recording. Rihanna has said the long gap must feel justified, describing the next release as noncommercial and unexpected, while calling Anti her most cohesive work and acknowledging self-imposed pressure.
The reveal could heighten anticipation among Rihanna’s fans and music listeners, turning an offhand brand livestream moment into a broader pop-culture talking point. It may also influence industry expectations around long-awaited releases, artist vaults, and how performers use social platforms to sustain interest. For Fenty Beauty, the crossover could deepen engagement with followers who primarily track her music. Whether it translates into commercial or cultural impact likely depends on if and when the music actually arrives.