Hold onto your Fenty gloss, ladies, because Rihanna just dropped the most tantalizing hint we’ve heard in years! The Queen of everything, from music to makeup to motherhood, recently gave fans a peek into her whirlwind life, and nestled right in the middle of it was a glorious, undeniable glimpse of her back in the studio. Yes, you read that right – the studio!

Rihanna, always the workhorse, shared an Instagram video detailing her jam-packed schedule, and it seems her day truly kicks into high gear after 9 PM. In the February 26 clip, she’s seen having a late-night meeting with her Fenty team. But it was a casual comment that sent the internet into an absolute frenzy. “I have to go to the studio after this,” the 38-year-old casually tells her team, “And I have to make a Mardi Gras costume for my son after the studio.”

Late-Night Sessions and Fan Frenzy

True to her word, around 2:00 AM (after she literally crosses off “sleep” from her to-do list – relatable, much?), a montage shows the “Work” singer immersed in her craft. We see her fiddling with a soundboard, scribbling notes in a notebook, and even grooving to some unheard tunes. The visual proof was enough to ignite a firestorm of speculation among her devoted fanbase, the #RihannaNavy.

Comments quickly flooded her post, with one fan exclaiming, “I see Studio????????” and another barely containing their excitement, “SHE IS COMING BACK.” While Rihanna didn’t offer any more details about potential new music (because, let’s be real, she loves to keep us guessing!), the mere sight was enough to fuel hope for her long-awaited ninth studio album.

Balancing Beats and Bedtime Stories

By 6:45 AM, it was clear that even a late-night studio session couldn’t keep Rih from her most important job: being a mom. Rihanna, who shares sons RZA (3) and Riot (2), and baby Rocki (3 months) with A$AP Rocky, seamlessly transitioned into “mommy mode.” She was seen hot-gluing fringe onto a blazer before taking Riot to school, both sporting their fabulous Mardi Gras attire. Talk about a multi-talented queen!

It’s been nearly a decade since the release of her critically acclaimed album, Anti, in 2016. Rihanna knows her fans are clamoring for new music, and she’s been open about why the wait has been so long. In a February 2025 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, she explained that she hadn’t been satisfied with earlier material. “I was just like, ‘No, it’s not me. It’s not right,” she confessed. “It’s not matching my growth. It’s not matching my evolution. I can’t do this. I can’t stand by this. I can’t perform this for a year on tour.”

Quality Over Quantity, Always

Rihanna emphasized the importance of making her next musical endeavor truly count. “After a while, I looked at it, and I was like, this much time away from music needs to count for the next thing everyone hears,” she stated. “It has to count. It has to matter.” And as for rushing the process? Rihanna, ever the pragmatist, quipped, “After waiting eight years, you might as well just wait some more.”

While we might have to wait a little longer for that album announcement, this recent studio sighting is a huge win for fans. It’s clear that even with her booming Fenty empire and growing family, music is still a passion for Rihanna. And if anyone can make us patiently wait for perfection, it’s her. Get ready, Navy, because it looks like new Rih is truly on the horizon!