After waiting eight years, you might as well just wait some more," the Grammy winner teased in a new interview

“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.

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.

In fact, the singer—who hasn’t released a full album since 2016’s Anti—recently shared insight into the journey of creating her long-awaited ninth album. “I was just like, ‘No, it’s not me. It’s not right,

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.