SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 03: Rihanna attends the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Anniversary Event at Overseas Passenger Terminal on October 3, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Caroline McCredie/Getty Images for Fenty Beauty by Rihanna)

There was a time when “the hardest working woman in music” Rihanna released an album every twelve months. Her last album, however, was 2016’s ANTI, a record which was nominated for best urban contemporary album and recording package at the Grammy Awards.

The world though has been eager to know when she’ll be dropping new music. One overzealous just put it out to the universe and posted a question on Rihanna’s Instagram. “But when is the new album dropping Robyn? Can we have a release date for that?” the user wrote under a promotional photo for Rihanna’s new lipstick shade. Never expecting her to respond, the singer did and wrote, “2019.” We’re also hearing word it will be titled “R9”. Cue an internet hysteria.

The singer and actress has had a busy year, starring in heist drama Ocean’s 8 alongside Cate Blanchett and Sandra Bullock. She was also picked to perform at the Superbowl but decided to pull out in support of Colin Kaepernick who was dropped by the NFL after he took a knee to protest police brutality in America.

Purposefully unpredictable, Rihanna’s ANTI was a zig-zagged move from her previous music releases. We’re unsure what to expect on this upcoming offering.