Retired singer?

Rihanna provokes with “I’m retired” shirt

Rihanna was photographed in a casual graphic tee on Thursday.(Bild: Photo Press Service)

Fans of pop icon Rihanna are outraged because they are convinced they will never get new music from the singer again. The reason? The 36-year-old was photographed in a cool street-style look on Thursday. Her shirt read: "I'm retired!"

On Thursday, the "Diamonds" performer was photographed in New York City with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky. The singer and style icon wore a casual streetwear outfit.

Is Rihanna already "retired"?
Rihanna teamed a dark blue tight-fitting maxi skirt with red statement shoes and a green handbag. Chic sunglasses completed the look. But it was her T-shirt that caused a stir among her fans. The light blue shirt bore the inscription: "I'm retired. I can't dress any better than this."

Fans are stunned
Rihanna's fans are beside themselves and now fear they will never hear new music from the singer again. "Seeing Rihanna in that 'I'm-retired shirt' broke me a little," wrote one fan on social media. "Rihanna literally said: 'I'm retired.' Never an album from a retired queen," tweeted one X user.

"It's going to be fantastic"
But Rihanna's fans can rest assured. Because: The 36-year-old Grammy award winner confirmed in April that a new album is in the works, even if her stylish shirt might suggest otherwise. "It's going to be fantastic," enthused the singer. She added: "I want to play, and I feel like music is a playground, and I want to have fun with it and really show where I'm at."

That same month, she also told 'Entertainment Tonight' that the music she's working on is "so good". However, a release date is still unclear.