Rihanna said in a new interview that her ninth studio album is coming and will show fans 'the worth in the wait.' The singer also said fans will have to keep waiting a bit longer, because she 'cannot put up with anything mediocre.

“I am actually feeling really good about this. I know I kept saying this over the years,” Rihanna tells Harper’s Bazaar, adding that she’s finally “cracked the code” for her next project. Music, which she describes as her “freedom,” is something the Barbadian artist has spent years refining to match her growth.

Nearly a decade after releasing her most recent album “Anti,” billionaire pop star and beauty mogul Rihanna hinted at her long-awaited new music in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, stating she’s been in the studio for eight years but finally had the realization about what she wants her new album to sound like.

It’s been nearly a decade since Rihanna has released new music and the 37-year-old is out to prove to fans there is “worth in the wait.” Listen to Rihanna Radio and more on the free Audacy app Rihanna recently shared with Harper’s Bazaar that she’s made some big strides with R9 — the fan-given nickname for the forthcoming project.

This body needs to come out, and I'm ready to go there."

In a candid conversation with Harper’s BAZAAR, Rihanna shared her excitement and the challenges she faced during the creative process. She emphasized that this album will be unlike anything her audience has heard before,

Rihanna is building excitement for her long-awaited ninth album, describing it as a reflection of her growth and motherhood.