I was able to create in ways that were very sincere and genuine, organic, and authentic to the things that I love. So, it doesn’t even feel like a job,” Rihanna said.

Rihanna is once again at the center of retirement speculation, igniting discussions amongst fans after her recent appearance in Barbados.

Back in June, Rihanna scared her music fans when she wore a shirt dress emblazoned with the words " I'm Retired " during an outing in New York City. "This is as dressed-up as I get" was written underneath the inflammatory statement. The "Sledgehammer" singer's devotees were so upset, in fact, that she gave an interview to dispel the rumors.

Rumours of Rihanna ’s retirement have been going out and about and her recent statement was like gasoline to fire. In her native Barbados, she was deejaying at an event for the opening of the Fenty store. This is when she interacted with fans and dropped a bombshell statement.

Rihanna sparks retirement rumors after hinting at shifting focus from music to other ventures during her Fenty Beauty launch speech in Barbados.

Netizens speculated about Rihanna's retirement after she discussed her transition from music to beauty during Fenty Beauty’s launch party in Barbados

Rih’s last album, Anti, was released in 2016 and featured hits like “Work” and “Love on the Brain.” She initially announced plans for a reggae-inspired album in 2018 in a Vogue cover story , with Jamaican producers reportedly submitting hundreds of tracks . The album, often referred to as R9 by fans, has yet to be released.

Rihanna has left her fans devastated after she appeared to confirm that her music career is over as she revealed that God has 'other plans' for her future