In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar published on Saturday, the singer and fashion mogul addressed the near-feverish desire for more information on her new music, saying she “just cracked the code on what I really want to do for my next body of work. I am actually feeling really good about this.”

It’s been nearly a decade since Rihanna has released new music and the 37-year-old is out to prove to fans there is “worth in the wait.” Listen to Rihanna Radio and more on the free Audacy app Rihanna recently shared with Harper’s Bazaar that she’s made some big strides with R9 — the fan-given nickname for the forthcoming project.

In fact, the singer—who hasn’t released a full album since 2016’s Anti—recently shared insight into the journey of creating her long-awaited ninth album. “I was just like, ‘No, it’s not me. It’s not right,

This body needs to come out, and I'm ready to go there."