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A$AP Rocky revealed during an appearance on The Jason Lee Show posted Wednesday that Rihanna is actively recording new music. The rapper denied that their family responsibilities or travel had stalled her progress on a follow-up project and stated she was “in the studio right now.” Rocky added the phrase “she cooking” before noting “Yeah I said it sorry babe” and that he would “get in trouble for this” after sharing the update unprompted.
Rihanna has not released a full album since Anti in 2016 according to her official discography tracked by music industry databases. In a February 2025 Harper’s Bazaar interview the singer expressed optimism about her next body of work saying “I feel like I’ve finally cracked it girl!” She added that “I cannot put up anything mediocre” and that after waiting eight years fans might as well wait longer for quality material.
Forbes has estimated Rihanna’s net worth at more than one billion dollars built largely through her Fenty Beauty cosmetics line and Savage X Fenty lingerie brand. The 38-year-old has issued occasional singles tied to film projects including the 2022 track Lift Me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever which earned an Academy Award nomination. These business and selective music activities have defined her output in the decade since her last studio LP.
A$AP Rocky whose real name is Rakim Mayers dropped his album Don’t Be Dumb on January 16 2026 ending an eight-year gap since his previous record according to coverage by Numero magazine. Rihanna attended the New York City release party for the project four months after the birth of their third child as reported by E! Online. The album did not feature her as a guest artist disappointing some fans who had anticipated a joint effort.
The couple who share sons RZA and Riot plus daughter Rocki born in late 2025 have frequently discussed balancing parenthood with their careers in recent interviews. Rocky declined to address whether he and Rihanna have married when the question arose on the podcast. Public Authority for Civil Information-style population data is not applicable here but demographic profiles of high-profile families underscore the logistical challenges they navigate alongside professional commitments.
Entertainment outlets including Yahoo Entertainment and Billboard noted the podcast comments quickly spread across social media on August 5 generating renewed anticipation for Rihanna’s return to music. No timeline for completion or release of the new material was offered during the discussion. Rocky had earlier spoken with VIBE magazine about fatherhood experiences that intersect with the couple’s creative lives.
