It\u2019s been four years since Rihanna released an album but the singer is working hard on recording new music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pop star, 32, told The Associated Press for her new album she\u2019s already held \u201ctons of writing camps\u201d \u2014 where songwriters are put into groups to create original tracks for artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, she said she\u2019s asked herself the questions: \u201cWhat do I feel personally? What do I want to put out, and as an artist, how do I want to play it with my art? How do I want to interpret that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow do I want to reimagine it because it\u2019s been so structured before,\u201d Rihanna continued in a recent interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The multi-genre artist who has won Grammys in the R&B, dance and rap categories added: \u201cYou do pop, you did this genre, you do that, you do radio, but now it\u2019s just like, what makes me happy? I just want to have fun with music. Everything is so heavy. The world that we live in is a lot. It\u2019s overwhelming every single day. And with the music, I\u2019m using that as my outlet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rihanna\u2019s \u201cANTI,\u201d the singer\u2019s eighth album released in 2016, was a critically acclaimed effort, launching multiple hits such as \u201cWork,\u201d \u201cLove on the Brain,\u201d \u201cNeeded Me\u201d and more. Overall, Rihanna\u2019s achieved 14 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart since making her debut in 2005. She\u2019s accumulated 31 Top 10 hits on the chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the release of \u201cANTI,\u201d she\u2019s guest appeared on songs like DJ Khaled\u2019s \u201cWild Thoughts,\u201d Kendrick Lamar\u2019s \u201cLoyalty,\u201d N.E.R.D.\u2019s \u201cLemon\u201d and Future\u2019s \u201cSelfish.\u201d Her only 2020 release has been \u201cBelieve It\u201d with PartyNextDoor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n