Retired Rihanna ? The singer and beauty mogul appeared to be sending a message with her outfit choice on Thursday as she was spotted enjoying a walk through New York City with her beau , A$AP Rocky . The 36-year-old self-made billionaire was photographed rocking a high fashion t-shirt dress that featured a shirt reading, "I'm Retired, This Is As Dressed Up As I Get." The subtle statement comes as her fans -- dubbed the Rihanna Navy -- continue to clamor for her highly anticipated next album , which they've nicknamed R9 .
Connor Ives, the fashion brand behind RiRi's sold-out dress, teased that the superstar is "Always sending messages" with a winking face in an Instagram post . The "Love on the Brain" singer's last full-length album, Anti , was released in 2016. The mother of two has since redirected her energy to her fashion , beauty and personal endeavors, but did release a single -- "Lift Me Up" for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack -- in 2022.
She also performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2023. The status of Rihanna's hypothetical ninth album has become something of a running joke for the singer, who has addressed her progress in numerous interviews with ET. Most recently, in April , Rihanna had a cheeky response when asked when R9 is coming out.
"I wanna know, too," she joked. The artist also addressed whether her sons -- RZA, 2 , and Riot, 10 months -- might be featured on any upcoming tracks, saying it's "up to them." She added, "I already got stuff .