Rihanna discussed her upcoming album "R9" at a launch event and clarified her non-retirement plans.

Rihanna discussed her upcoming album, titled R9 by fans, during a launch event for her Fenty Hair line in Los Angeles. She clarified that she's not retiring and is "staring over" in the process of creating her new music, revisiting songs she already has and approaching them with fresh ears and perspective. Rihanna's last album, Anti, was released in January 2016.