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There have been whispers that Rihanna is already working on her next album. Now Ryan Seacrest confirms reports that the red-haired diva is back in the lab with a new project due later this year.

RiRi, who is currently making her way around the country on her “LOUD” tour, has plans to release her sixth album this fall. It would come as no surprise as she has put out five albums in the past five years, with her most recent project LOUD still spawning hit singles.

Seacrest spoke with the singer’s camp and made the announcement on his KIIS FM radio show. “We can confirm that Rihanna is currently working on material and will release a brand new album this fall,” he said.

Singer-songwriter Kevin Rudolf previously told Rap-Up.com that he has been submitting material for the as-yet-untitled project. “[I'm] writing some stuff for Rihanna right now,” he said. “I hear she’s back at it.”

Via Rap-Up.com

UPDATE:

Fan: “Yeah!!! New @rihanna album!! I wonder what color hair she will have for it?”
Rihanna: “Not EXACTLY!!! The #LOUDera continues with more new music to add to ur collection!!!”

Rihanna has revealed a new “LOUD” promotional picture on Twitter. Sexy!

She also tweeted about her “Man Down” music video:

I’m up editing right now! Lol! Its deep, but very special.
#ManDown is OFFICIALLY my new FAV! I feel bad u have to wait! Maybe I’ll give u the BTS footage ;) Anthony u BaaaD!

Here’s the official single cover of Rihanna’s ‘California King Bed’, the fourth single of her 5th studio album ‘LOUD’.

She shared the single cover today on twitter!

Thoughts?

RiRi can now celebrate another platinum album!

“Loud”, her 5th studio album, has been certified platinum in the United States, selling over 1 million copies since its release in November, 2010.

The album has sold over 3.3 million copies worldwide.

Congratulations, Rihanna!

FYI: Few weeks ago it was reported already that 1 mln copies of the album were shipped out but now it is actual sales number.

Rihanna’s 5th studio album, “Loud”, has already sold over 3 million copies worldwide in just 3 months! Amazing!

On Sunday, when BBC Radio 1 unveiled the latest edition of the U.K. Top 40 Singles chart, Rihanna fans — and, eventually, Rihanna herself — noticed something, well, odd.

Debuting at #20 on the chart was RiRi’s brand-new, somewhat salacious new single, “S&M,” which had been re-named “Come On.” Apparently, no one had alerted Rihanna about the change, and she took to Twitter to express her displeasure, vowing that she would figure out who was responsible for the re-titling.

As it turned out, nobody seemed to know. On Monday, when MTV News contacted the British-based Official Charts Company — responsible for compiling the weekly U.K. Top 40 — a spokesperson for the organization told us that she wasn’t even aware of the change but added that, on the OCC’s version of the chart, the song’s title remained unchanged.

Almost immediately, the attention shifted to the BBC (who did not respond to MTV News’ request for comment), and late Monday, a representative for the broadcaster finally spoke up, telling England’s Metro newspaper that it was actually Rihanna’s label, Island Def Jam, that was behind not only the “S&M” name change, but an edited version of the song, which eliminates all mentions of “sex,” “chains” and “whips.”

“During daytime hours, as younger audiences are listening, we are playing the radio edit, which is called ‘Come On,’ ” the BBC spokesperson said. “However, we will continue to play the original track in specialist shows with an appropriate introduction. … It is common practice to play radio edits of certain tracks in daytime.”

MTV News’ e-mails to reps for Island Def Jam had not been answered by press time. Though, it appears that — for the time being, at least — the controversy may have subsided. Late Monday, the BBC once again changed the name of the song. It now appears on their version of the Top 40 as “S&M (Come On),” proof that, when Rihanna vows vengeance, people listen.

MTV.com

• Rihanna’s “S&M“, the third single off of her chart topping album LOUD, has been officially released in the United States! Let’s show the #RihannaNavy power and request and buy the track on iTunes as much as we can. The song is already No. 2 on the Australian iTunes!

• “What’s My Name?” has been watched over 100 million times on YouTube just 2 months after its premiere. Great!

• Rihanna’s LOUD has been released in Japan last week, debuting at #5.

• Due to phenomenal public demand, Rihanna has added two more dates to her LOUD tour. Tickets on presale 12pm Thursday:

Nov 13 | London, UK (The O2)
Dec 02 | Manchester, UK (MEN Arena)

• According to Kanye West, his music video for “All Of The Lights” featuring Rihanna will be released in less than a week. Can’t wait!

As Rihanna Daily first revealed in December, “S&M” is Rihanna’s new single off of her latest album “LOUD”.

Today RiRi revealed the single cover and asked the fans to do something:

“Need you guys to go get ‘S&M’ on iTunes NOW! Let’s go!!! #BOOM”

BUY “S&M” ON ITUNES!

Rihanna’s 5th studio album, “Loud”, has already sold 2 million copies worldwide in just 5 weeks. Amazing!

Released on November 15, “Loud” is this year’s 4th most sold abum in the United Kingdom. Rihanna tweeted:

306,107 this week in the UK! You sneaky little fans you! I love you guys, thank you!!! Santa was good to me.

Congratulations, RiRi!

We are getting the first reports about “Loud” worldwide certifications. The album is now platinum in 5 countries since it was just announced with the highest sales certification in Poland!

PLATINUM CERTIFICATION:

• Australia
• Canada
• Poland
• Switzerland

GOLD CERTIFICATION

• Germany
• New Zealand
• United Kingdom

Certifications are based on album sales in each of the countries. It’s been a month since the release (3 weeks in Poland) which makes it a huge success! Congratulations RiRi!