Rihanna New Album: Release Date is Tomorrow? Here's Why 'Anti' it Could Be [Rumors]

There have been rumors that Rihanna's next album, "Anti", will come out on Friday. Although there has been no official announcement from the singer's camp, there are hints that could support the validity of the rumors.

According to a report by E! Online, Rihanna has already announced her tour last week, which is a pretty good indication that the album will be released in the near future. With less than a month left before the year ends, fans are surely getting excited about her eighth LP. There had been reports in the middle of this year about the album's release, however, none of them appeared real.

More than a week ago, the Associated Press released a statement that the "Anti" will finally be launched on Black Friday. However, Tidal Friday happened and not a single Rihanna album hit the store, as stated in an earlier report by International Business Times.

One other reason why critics think that the Barbadian singer's next album will come out this Friday is because of how she partnered with Samsung to promote her new music.

She had been sharing footage and tour information in connection with the electronic giant. Fans really believed that this only means one thing -- that Rihanna is preparing for a big release anytime soon and they think it will be this Friday. She also announced her annual Diamond Ball, that will happen on Dec. 10 to support a certain foundation, E! Online reported.

The news outlet also added that Rihanna may have the album "Anti" released as a gift to Jay Z's birthday, who she considered to be one of her guides in the entertainment industry. The rapper will be celebrating his 47th birthday this coming Friday, which is about right on the dot for the scheduled release.

The wealthy rapper gave Rihanna a break after she auditioned and signed her to Def Jam recordings. Jay Z was the president of the record label at that time.

There are just so many reasons why fans and critics alike believe that the new Rihanna album will be released this Friday, Dec. 4. It has already been months since the rumor started circulating about its debut. Fans are already anxious and excited to finally get a hold of the artist's new music.

Rihanna, who was born in Saint Michael, Barbados, have had success with her music after releasing a few albums. She has also starred in a few movies including "Bring It On: All or Nothing," "Battleship," "This is the End" and the recent movie "Annie."