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Rihanna – R9* | Album profile | Dork

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"R9*" is an album by Rihanna.

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Rihanna has released her new song 'Friend of Mine' for the upcoming Smurfs movie

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Rihanna has released her new song 'Friend of Mine' for the upcoming Smurfs movie

Rihanna releases new song 'Friend of Mine' and voices Smurfette in upcoming animated film about saving Papa Smurf.

16 May 2025 • 6:34 am

Rihanna says new album won't be commercial, reveals eight-year studio journey

Rihanna says new album won't be commercial, reveals eight-year studio journey

"It's going to be where my artistry deserves to be right now. I feel like I've finally cracked it, girl!"

22 Feb 2025 • 8:52 pm

Is Rihanna playing Glastonbury and a London residency this summer?

Is Rihanna playing Glastonbury and a London residency this summer?

Reports suggest Rihanna may headline Glastonbury 2025, coinciding with her rumored six-night London Stadium residency in early July.

22 Feb 2025 • 9:12 am

Watch a new trailer for the Smurfs film, starring Rihanna

Watch a new trailer for the Smurfs film, starring Rihanna

Rihanna voices Smurfette in a star-studded animated film where she must rescue John Goodman's Papa Smurf from evil wizards.

6 Feb 2025 • 3:31 pm

Billie Eilish responds to Rihanna naming her as her dream collaboration partner: "Riri!? I'll literally do anything you want"

Billie Eilish responds to Rihanna naming her as her dream collaboration partner: "Riri!? I'll literally do anything you want"

Billie Eilish enthusiastically welcomes a potential collab with Rihanna after learning the superstar named her as dream collaborator.

7 Dec 2024 • 10:41 pm

Rihanna shares updates on her long-awaited album 'R9': "It’s gonna be amazing. It has to be"

Rihanna shares updates on her long-awaited album 'R9': "It’s gonna be amazing. It has to be"

She originally claimed we'd have it in 2023. We did not.

28 Apr 2024 • 7:46 pm

Rihanna on R9: "Honestly, it'd be ridiculous if it's not this year"

Rihanna on R9: "Honestly, it'd be ridiculous if it's not this year"

"I realised that if I keep waiting until this feels right and perfect and better, maybe it’s going to keep taking forever"

16 Feb 2023 • 8:39 am

Rihanna is teasing her Super Bowl Halftime show with a new video

Rihanna is teasing her Super Bowl Halftime show with a new video

The show will be her first live performance in over two thousand days.

14 Jan 2023 • 9:22 am

Rihanna has released her new single, ‘Lift Me Up’, her first music in over four years

Rihanna has released her new single, ‘Lift Me Up’, her first music in over four years

The track arrived today, October 28th, via Def Jam Recordings.

28 Oct 2022 • 8:03 am

Rihanna has teased her return to music via Marvel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

Rihanna has teased her return to music via Marvel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

Her last original solo release was 2016’s 13-track LP, ‘ANTI’.

26 Oct 2022 • 12:18 pm

Rihanna is returning to active pop service at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Rihanna is returning to active pop service at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show

It will be her first public performance in five years.

25 Sept 2022 • 6:20 pm

Martyn Young's Top 10s: The Best Debut Singles

Martyn Young's Top 10s: The Best Debut Singles

Every month, Dork's Listmaster General will bring us another of his Top 10 lists. Every month, we'll disagree. It's 'fun'.

16 Mar 2021 • 1:33 pm

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