Rihanna’s new album is ‘soulful but aggressive’

Rihanna has been working hard on her eighth studio LP, the follow-up to her 2012 ‘Unapologetic‘, and is incredibly proud of her efforts so far. She said: ‘Dude, I’m in love with my interludes. This one called ‘James‘ is on constant repeat. The album is soulful and aggressive, whether it’s lyrically, musically, or just the tone of my voice.’ Despite it being some time since she released new music, Rihanna insists she has been busier than ever. Speaking to the new issue ofV magazine, she explained: ‘I didn’t actually take time off. The past two years are the hardest I’ve ever worked. I’ve been working on two albums, an animated film, shooting for multiple magazines, designing for Puma and Stance, a new line of fragrances, a summer tour, I launched my first annual Diamond Ball at the end of last year, and I’ve also been developing several projects to be revealed in the near future.’