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    Rihanna's New Album 'Anti': 30 Things To Expect From #R8

    It's time to take a look at just what Ms. Fenty has been up to... and take some educated guesses about where she might go on her NEW album! Bring it on Rihanna...

    1. Rihanna 'Anti' Album Artwork

      1. Rihanna's teased the album's official title 'Anti' and her record's artwork

      In October 2015 Rihanna attended an exhibition for the artist Roy Nachum in NYC where she unveiled artwork for the record and finally confirmed the title of her eighth studio album.

    2. Charli XCX MTV MTV Movie Awards

      2. Charli XCX has written for the record - and she's super excited to be involved!

      The outlandish singer revealed RiRi had reached out to her and she's penned a couple of tracks. She told the Mirror, "I’m a really big Rihanna fan and I think she’s such an incredible artist. She’s my favourite pop girl, she’s the real deal. I’ve actually been to a couple of writing sessions for Rihanna’s new record. It was really fun to put together a couple of tracks."

    3. Rihanna wearing a crop top with curly hair

      3. She's been announced as a mentor for The Voice USA - will she be performing new tracks on the show?

      Rihanna's been signed on to advise contestants from all four coaches' teams this year - will we see RiRi performing some brand new songs on the show? She MAY even take inspiration from the contestants themselves for her new record. The Voice confirmed, "We landed Rihanna to be the key advisor to all the coaches this fall. This is one of music's true supervisors coming on board to influence the lives and careers of the performers." Picture: Splash

    4. Rihanna iHeart Radio Awards 2015

      4. Rihanna drops a new song 'Bitch Better Have My Money'... and the fans go CRAZY!

      In late March Rihanna surprised us all with a brand new song, her next release from the album, which has fans foaming at the mouth for more. Picture: Getty

    5. Rihanna Promoting 'Home'

      5. Rihanna has vowed 'R8' will feature songs she'll STILL be playing in 15 years time

      At a press conference in March RiRi said she has worked hard to create "soulful" and "heartfelt" songs that she'll still be proud to perform later on in her career. Bring it on, lady! Picture: Getty

    6. Rihanna 'FourFiveSeconds' Behind The Scenes

      6. More of a nineties vibe? Check that double denim...

      Judging by the new music video for 'FourFiveSeconds'... Rihanna's going back to the nineties with her fashion style, could she do the same with the sound for 'R8'?

    7. Rihanna and Kanye West Super Bowl 2015

      7. Just HOW involved is Kanye West?

      We already know he features on Rihanna's lead single 'FourFiveSeconds', but Kanye have had an even bigger involvement on the production side of the record?

    8. Rihanna 'FourFiveSeconds' Behind The Scenes

      8. Bringing the REALNESS?

      Rihanna looks totally natural in the behind-the-scenes footage from her 'FourFiveSeconds' video. Does this hint that Ms. Fenty is opting for a more natural sound for album eight?

    9. Rihanna, Kanye West And Paul McCartney

      9. The first single to drop features Kanye West and Paul McCartney

      Rihanna's AMAZING first drop is called 'Four Five Seconds' and features two HUGE guest artists - Kanye West and The Beatles' legend Paul McCartney. It was definitely worth the wait!

    10. Florence Welch MET Ball 2014

      10. Is Rihanna sampling Florence + The Machine for a song from the new album?

      According to PopJustice, the singer has registered a new cut called 'A Night', which credits both Florence Welch and Paul Epworth as co-writers on the top-secret track! Fans reckon its a rework of the band's song 'Only For A Night'. What do you think? Picture: PA

    11. Rihanna After Party

      11. Is Rihanna's first album single called 'Kiss It Better'?

      In December Rihanna dropped an Instagram teaser for a new song rumoured to be called 'Kiss It Better'. Could this be her new single? Hit the link below to give it a listen. Picture: Getty

    12. Rohanna wearing a tracksuit in New York

      12. Don't worry #Navy... you'll hear news of Rihanna's album from her FIRST!

      The 'We Found Love' superstar tweeted this week to vow that she'll be revealing the news before anyone else... no matter WHAT you hear! Picture: Getty

    13. Rihanna and Drake at The NBA All-Star Game

      13. Now there's rumoured team-ups with both Drake AND Nicki Minaj! #ExcitedFace

      She's teamed up with both of these stars in the past... and it's always amazing!

    14. MOBOs 2014

      14. RiRi is rumoured to want Sam Smith to work on a track with her for the new album too

      A source told The Sun that Rihanna is “desperate to get Sam involved”. HOW exciting! Picture: PA

    15. Rihanna arriving at the studio

      15. RiRi's been very busy for the past few monthsh eading to the studio for #R8!

      The Bajan star has had a BIG smile on her face recently... when will we hear some new music Rihanna?!

    16. Rihanna Recording Studio Instagram

      16. Are you ready for #R8?

      RiRi's back in that studio, and may EVEN have hinted at an album title when she posted the hashtag #R8. It's a little 'on the nose', but we quite like it. How about you?

    17. Rihanna CFDA Fashion Awards 2014

      17. HOPEFULLY we wont have to wait too long..

      Rihanna's taken her time with this one, taking much of 2013 to relax or quietly work on new material. But rumour has it an announcement may be on the cards this summer. Picture: Getty

    18. Rihanna and Aaron Paul

      18. It's a long shot... but what if she got BFF Aaron Paul on a track or in a music video?

      We can DEFINITELY imagine the Breaking Bad star tkaing on a role in one of RiRi's videos for the new record. MAKE IT HAPPEN! Picture: Getty

    19. Ne-Yo live at Fusion Festival 2013

      19. Ne-Yo's revealed he was in the studio with RiRi... will they have a new team-up on the record?

      Sounds like the 'Let Me Love You' star could well be on #R8... watch this space!

    20. Big Sean And Rihanna Instagram

      20. She's been in the recording studio with Big Sean... did they find time to work on #R8 too?

      While it's believed RiRi was laying down vocals for a track from his new album, we can't help but wonder if he returned the favour for her next record while they were there.

    21. Rihanna Home Movie Cameo

      21. Wait, wait, wait... Rihanna's releasing TWO albums this year?

      It's believed RiRi may even drop two records in 2014, her new studio album AND a concept record for new animation Home... which features Rihanna as the lead voice actor! This could be the best year YET for the #Navy!

    22. Rihanna with her niece

      22. A song dedicated to Rihanna's new niece?

      It's clear from Rihanna's Twitter posts lately that she's ABSOLUTELY smitten with her family's new arrival. Picture: Instagram

    23. Rihanna and Eminem Backstage MTV Movie Awards 201

      23. Eminem Returning The Favour With 'The Monster' Part 2?

      Their huge 2013 team-up is still a favourite at the moment, so fingers crossed the rap superstar returns the favour on RiRi's next. Picture: Instagram

    24. Katy Perry and Rihanna  at a party

      24. Maybe Rihanna will release that LONG-AWAITED team-up with Katy Perry?

      It's what the fans have wanted for AGES... and the ladies have often said they would love to do it. Could now be the time? Picture: 1 OAK NYC Facebook

    25. Rihanna and Pharrell Williams

      25. An obvious one... will Pharrell jump on a track with RiRI?

      The 'Happy' star seems to be on EVERYONE'S list of producers they want for their next record. And they're good pals so WATCH. THIS. SPACE! Picture: Getty

    26. Rihanna and Jay Z Roc Nation Party

      26. There's GOT to be a Jay-Z team-up on their somewhere... right?

      The pair have a serious string of hits behind them together, including 'Umbrella' and 'Talk That Talk'. Bring it on for #R8 guys!

    27. Drake live

      27. They've been on/off for the past year... but there's ALWAYS a chance Drake could show up

      Considering their last team-up 'What's My Name?' is STILL a clubbing regular, it wouldn't be the worst idea! Picture: PA

    28. Rihanna accepts the award for most desirable woman

      28. Stargate promise it's going to be an EPIC album

      It's been confirmed that Rihanna has reunited with Erik Hermansen, one half of Norwegian producing duo Stargate, for her new album. After they worked together on hits like 'Diamonds' and 'Don't Stop The Music'... this is VERY good news! Picture: PA

    29. Rihanna fashion week

      29. Is Rihanna Going "Straight To The Club'?

      DJ Mustard has confirmed he's been called in to work on #R8 and has promised fans her new music is going "straight to the club". Sounds promising! Picture: PA

    30. Emeli Sande BRIT Awards 2014 Aftershow

      30. Emeli Sande's on board... which means very good things!

      The Scottish singer has confirmed she's been writing tracks for RiRi's next so here's hoping they make the cut. This could be incredible...

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