Everyone wants to know when Rihanna's next album is coming out, including Rihanna herself.

When Instagram Live launched in 2016, most people thought it was nothing more than another voyeuristic feature on the social media app to feed narcissism. But little did we know how essential it would become just four years later. 

Whether it's sending a DM, hitting your friends up on Zoom or texting your parents, right now virtual communication is more prevalent than ever. So listening to songs about hedonistic nights out at the club feel painful, like distant memories from a lifetime ago. 

The wait for Rihanna's ninth album has gone on for four years now, but it looks like there's light at the end of the tunnel.