Rihanna recently sparked excitement about her long-awaited ninth studio album, R9, during a Fenty Beauty TikTok Shop livestream, suggesting she has a substantial collection of unreleased music.

In response to a question about her unreleased tracks, Rihanna humorously compared her music vault to her beauty product range, implying she might have “at least 17 vaults,” which fans interpreted to mean around 170 songs.

While Rihanna did not directly confirm the existence of 170 unreleased songs, her playful remarks have reignited anticipation for R9, her first studio album since 2016’s Anti.

Fans are speculating about the possibility of R9 being a double album or containing a significant number of stellar tracks, with some joking about the vast quantity of unreleased material.

Rihanna has remained tight-lipped about specific details regarding the album, including its tracklist and official release date, despite occasional updates suggesting she has found a creative direction for the project.

Her partner A$AP Rocky indicated that she is back in the studio, further fueling speculation about the timing of R9’s release.

The playful estimation of 170 songs, while not confirmed by Rihanna, has only deepened the devotion of her fanbase, known as the Navy, who continue to yearn for new music after several years of waiting.

And…Rihanna shows off her Bajan and Guyanese accent after speculations that she lost her accent after living in the United States for so long