Rihanna has sparked excitement among fans by sharing a video of herself in a recording studio late at night. The clip, posted on Instagram with the caption "Commercial break," hints at an upcoming music project. Her last studio album, Anti, was released in 2016.
Renowned pop singer Rihanna surprised fans by posting a clip on her Instagram handle around 2 a.m., showing her in a recording studio. The caption read, "Commercial break." This has led to speculation about a potential new album, as fans reacted enthusiastically in the comments. One user wrote, "Now this album is really coming!!" Another said, "Love, we need music." A third suggested, "“Commercial Break” would be a SICK album title. Have it be the most experimental thing."
Rihanna's last studio album, Anti, was released on January 28, 2016, through Roc Nation and Westbury Road. It featured hit tracks such as Work (feat. Drake) and Needed Me. Since then, she has released several singles and performed sporadically but has not put out a full-length project. Rihanna debuted with Caribbean-inspired albums Music of the Sun in 2005 and A Girl Like Me in 2006, both reaching the top ten on the US Billboard 200. She rose to global stardom with Good Girl Gone Bad in 2007 and its reissue Reloaded in 2008. Subsequent albums include the rock-influenced Rated R in 2009, and dance-pop records Loud in 2010 and Talk That Talk in 2011.
Beyond music, Rihanna is known for ventures like the Fenty Beauty cosmetics line and acting roles in films including Battleship (2012), Home (2015), Ocean's 8 (2018), and Smurfs (2025). Recently, she and A$AP Rocky welcomed their third child, a girl.
