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."

Rihanna combined the stylish shirt with a dark blue maxi skirt.(Bild: Photo Press Service)

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have two children together.(Bild: Photo Press Service)

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.