In a surprising and delightful exchange, pop icon Rihanna reached out to rising hip-hop star GloRilla on July 2, eager to know when her new album will drop.
This unexpected interaction began when Rihanna posted a video on Instagram dancing to GloRilla’s latest single, “TGIF,” released in June.
Rihanna, a fan of GloRilla’s work, couldn’t resist sliding into her DMs to ask about the full album release.
Ironically, Rihanna herself has left fans eagerly awaiting new music since her 2016 album, Anti. This playful yet earnest inquiry from Rihanna highlights the universal impatience fans feel for new music, a sentiment Rihanna knows all too well.
Rihanna’s message quickly made waves on social media, amusing fans who enjoyed seeing one music star fangirling over another. “You got all summer sis,” Rihanna messaged. “I know dis wild hypocritical, but when the album drop?”
The humor isn’t lost on anyone considering Rihanna’s own lengthy hiatus from music. While Rihanna’s last album, Anti, dropped in 2016, GloRilla has been more active, releasing her mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang in April, featuring the hit single “Wanna Be.”
This endearing exchange not only showcases Rihanna’s support for emerging artists but also builds excitement for what GloRilla has in store. Fans of both artists are now buzzing with anticipation, eagerly awaiting GloRilla’s upcoming album and hoping that Rihanna might follow suit with new music of her own.
