Rihanna, who hasn’t released an album in nine years, recently detailed in a new interview her approach to creating her forthcoming music. The 37-year-old teases it'll be anything but "mediocre."

There's a reason why Rihanna hasn't released an album since 2016's Anti. The "Diamonds" songstress opened up about her highly-anticipated ninth studio album during a recent chat with Harper's BAZAAR,

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.