People are convinced Rihanna's new album is dropping soon after Def Jam Recordings tweet

Rihanna's ninth album is a bit of a mystery at the moment. She hasn't released an album since 2016's ANTI, and she usually swerves questions related to ner next LP.

The delay is largely down to how immensely busy she is with other ventures, including her FENTY make-up range, her FENTY lingerie line, and her recently-launched FENTY fashion line.

Back in October, she revealed her next album is "reggae-inspired", but there's still no release date in mind.

Last weekend she even shared a hilarious meme relating to the wait for her ninth LP.

Def Jam Recordings decided to amp up the speculation surrounding her new album on Boxing Day (26 December) by sharing a picture of Rihanna making a diamond shape with her hands.

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— Def Jam Recordings (@defjam) December 26, 2019

Fans took the picture from Def Jam as a hint that R9 could be arriving sooner than first thought.

Please give it to us... pic.twitter.com/cwWgisaKZ7

— judge tolerrrrrr (@resighcled0) December 26, 2019

WHERE IS THE ALBUM WE NEED THE DAMN ALBUM BITCHESSSSS STOP FUCKING PLAYING pic.twitter.com/0H2Xj2hoY0

— . (@suddenlyistan_) December 26, 2019

DONT PLAY WITH USSSS JUST GIVE US R9 NOWWWWW pic.twitter.com/iejJYQYp2F

— . (@suddenlyistan_) December 26, 2019

Although it's not a concrete update on Rihanna's new album, it's enough to give fans hope that it's nearly ready to drop.