A$AP Rocky Confirms Rihanna Is Back In The Recording Studio

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A$AP Rocky has revealed that Rihanna is currently creating new music.

While appearing on The Jason Lee Show on Wednesday, host Jason Lee asked the Fashion Killa rapper why his longtime partner had not released another album in more than 10 years.

Rihanna’s eighth studio record, Anti, arrived in January 2016.

“She is inside the studio at this moment. Yes, I finally admitted it. Forgive me, babe. She is seriously working and putting something together,” Rocky said. “I am definitely going to be in trouble for revealing that.”

Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, also dismissed rumours that he and Rihanna could release a collaborative project.

“Absolutely not. Even I would dislike Rocky and Rihanna if we decided to do that. It would sound terrible,” the 37 year old explained. “People are not asking to hear us record together. I create unconventional and experimental indie rap. My audience is more like a dedicated cult following. I am not a traditional artist. I might have mainstream success and good looks, but my songs are created for a smaller group of listeners who genuinely understand them.”

During another part of the interview, Rocky praised Rihanna for consistently supporting him, including before their romance began in 2021.

The hip hop artist remembered how the Umbrella singer came to comfort him shortly after his father passed away in December 2012.

“For some reason, she phoned to congratulate me while we were both staying in Paris. She immediately came to find me,” he recalled. “I still have no idea how Rihanna managed to get the key to my hotel room. I had stopped responding to calls, and she simply entered and asked whether I was alright. She truly behaved like a real friend.”

Rocky and Rihanna have three children together, sons RZA, four, and Riot, two, as well as their 10 month old daughter Rocki.

The Praise The Lord (Da Shine) rapper is currently performing on the Don't Be Dumb Tour, which continues through October.

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Taking Back Sunday Unveil ‘Louder Now’ 20th Anniversary Reissue

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Taking Back Sunday will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their popular album ‘Louder Now’ with a newly expanded edition.

The New York rock band’s third studio record reaches the milestone later this year. Craft Recordings will issue the anniversary version on October 16, with advance orders available here.

Alongside the initial collection of songs, including ‘MakeDamnSure’, ‘Twenty-Twenty Surgery’ and ‘Liar (It Takes One To Know One)’, the release will include two additional tracks called ‘Brooklyn (If You See Something, Say Something)’ and ‘Sleep’.

Both bonus songs will appear on a special 7 inch record packaged with the vinyl version and will also feature on the deluxe CD. Available LP designs include Silver Screen, a limited clear and glitter variant sold through the online shop, an exclusive burgundy Craft Recordings edition and several others.

 

The announcement arrived today, August 5, during one of Taking Back Sunday’s busiest touring years. The band has appeared at all five returning Vans Warped Tour events and performed a series of concerts alongside Bayside.

Their upcoming schedule includes appearances at Louder Than Life, Shaky Knees and other festivals. They will perform their third album from beginning to end at Riot Fest, followed by a major headline concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre that will also feature ‘Louder Now’ in full.

Adam Lazzara, John Nolan and Shaun Cooper have asked guitarist and singer Fred Mascherino to rejoin them for these performances. Mascherino was part of the Taking Back Sunday lineup during the creation of ‘Louder Now’.

“Our record ‘Louder Now’ represents a huge milestone for me, and to know it has made an impact on so many other people’s lives as well is something I still struggle to get my head around,” said frontman Lazzara.

 

“To have the opportunity to celebrate that record with both John Nolan and Fred Mascherino on stage together, along with Shaun Cooper, is incredible to me. The songs sound stronger than I can ever remember live, and I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am to share that with everyone.”

The group’s full concert schedule appears below, with tickets available here.

Taking Back Sunday’s 2026 tour dates are:

AUGUST
8 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest
21 -22 – Montreal, QC – Vans Warped Tour Montréal

SEPTEMBER
5 – Royal Oak, MI – Arts Beats & Eats
12 -13 – Mexico City, Mexico – Vans Warped Tour Mexico City
16 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle*
18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
19 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival
20 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest
23 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre*
24 – Wantagh, NY – Bay Stage at Northwell at Jones Beach Theatre*
25 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena*
26 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium Outdoors*
27 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount*
29 – Buffalo, NY – Outer Harbour Live at Terminal B*
30 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe*

OCTOBER
2 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club*
3 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom*
4 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre*
6 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union*
8 – Tacoma, WA – Dune Peninsula*
10 – Stanford, CA – Frost Amphitheatre*
11 – San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square at Petco Park*
13 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Centre*
14 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
16 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre*
17 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino*
18 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theatre at Palms Casino Resort*
NOVEMBER
14–15 – Orlando, FL – Vans Warped Tour

* Headline dates with Thrice and Saves The Day

Taking Back Sunday released ‘Keep Going’ in 2023, while Lazzara and Nolan also spoke about their album ‘152’.

“There’s something a little more shiny to this record, but it’s still rough around the edges just because it’s us,” the singer said. “I always thought we were just a loud rock’n’roll band, but there’s so much more to it than that, especially when you listen to ‘152’.”

Lazzara explained that his musical outlook changed after he became more open to styles such as pop. “When I was younger, I wouldn’t even listen to Led Zeppelin because it wasn’t punk enough. It was so dumb,” he added. “As time has gone on, I’ve realised, it doesn’t matter where the music has come from or who’s doing it. Good is good. You can’t mess with Harry Styles’ last album [‘Harry’s House’].”

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