For the first time in four long years, is officially back in the music world. It’s been a long time coming and, although we all thought that this moment would come through the arrival of R9, it ended up being on PARTYNEXTDOOR’s .
Yesterday, a rumor began flying around that the Bajan Beauty would be linking up with PARTYNEXTDOOR for their , and the speculation turned out to be true. Rihanna’s vocals bless us on “,” the next single from PND’s brand new album. Although she only ends up saying a total of about five words, the Rihanna Navy couldn’t be more excited to welcome her back into the fray. Some people don’t think this is a permanent return though.
“Rihanna going back to Fenty after singing 5 words,” wrote one fan on Twitter, sharing a video of LeBron James walking out of a press session.
Others were more optimistic: “SHE’S ONLY SINGING 5 WORDS BUT ITS A START PEOPLE.”
While her return is underwhelming to some, it lays out a world of possibilities for others. Which side of the spectrum are you staying on? Do you think Rihanna will be back full-time now, focusing on the eventual release of her ninth studio album, or are we just getting our hopes up?