Rihanna may have given fans about how much unreleased music she has been keeping to herself. During a Fenty Beauty TikTok Shop livestream on October 7, the singer was asked how many songs she has sitting in her music vault, and her answer came with a little Fenty-style math.

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Instead of giving an exact number, Rihanna used Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb Vault as a comparison. The Gloss Bomb Vault has 10 products, which Rihanna used as the basis for her answer: “If there are 10 products in the Gloss Bomb Vault, then I have at least 17 vaults.” That would amount to roughly 170 songs.

Rihanna did not explicitly confirm that she has exactly 170 finished songs waiting for release. The figure comes from her Gloss Bomb Vault comparison, while her use of ‘at least’ suggests the amount could be higher.

The comment arrives as interest in Rihanna’s next album remains high. Her most recent studio album, ANTI, was released in January 2016. The project has been widely referred to by fans as R9, although Rihanna has yet to announce an official title or release date.

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There have been signs that new music is still in progress. A$AP Rocky recently said that Rihanna is back in the studio, revealing during an interview that she is working on music. The comment added to a series of recent hints that the singer has not abandoned her plans for another album.

For now, there is no confirmed tracklist or release date attached to the music Rihanna says she has stored away. But if her latest comparison is anything to go by, there could be a lot more material waiting behind the scenes than fans have heard so far.

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Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” arrived with the kind of immediate commercial response that has become familiar in her career, but the critical reaction has been considerably less consistent. Released September 25 as part of The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, the song quickly set two Spotify records for 2026. It became the platform’s most-streamed song by a female artist in a single day this year, while Swift became 2026’s most-streamed female artist in a single day.

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“Patient Zero” is one of four new songs on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, an expanded edition of Swift’s 2025 album. The other additions are “Cleveland!,” “Pink Clouding” and “Babylon.” Swift wrote the songs with producers Max Martin and Shellback during a trip to Sweden celebrating the success of the original album.

The song takes its title from the language of disease and applies it to a toxic relationship. Swift addresses the new partner of a man she has previously dated, warning her about behavior she has already experienced. The premise gives the song a direct, conversational approach, with Swift positioning herself as someone who has already survived the relationship and knows what may come next.

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That concept has not translated into universal praise. Some reviewers have found the idea interesting but argued that the song does not give the subject enough emotional weight. One review criticized its production and lyrics as lacking depth, while another assessment of the four-song expansion argued that “Patient Zero” and “Cleveland!” lack the nuance associated with some of Swift’s earlier songwriting.

Other reactions have been more positive. Some listeners have found “Patient Zero” increasingly effective after repeated listens, suggesting that its appeal is not necessarily immediate. That divide has become part of the song’s story: its streaming numbers indicate strong audience interest, while the reviews question whether the music itself matches the scale of that response.

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The song also received a major visual treatment. Swift premiered the “Patient Zero” music video at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, where she received the inaugural Artist Director Honors. Directed by Swift, the video stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell and turns the song’s relationship warning into a darker story involving betrayal, death and a ghostly connection between two women linked to the same man.

The video gives the song another layer, but it does not resolve the central disagreement surrounding the release. “Patient Zero” clearly has the audience reach to make an immediate impact, yet its critical reception shows that commercial attention and artistic approval are not always the same thing.

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For Swift, that distinction is particularly noticeable. The new song has already produced major streaming numbers, extensive discussion and a high-profile music video. Whether it ultimately becomes a lasting favorite will depend less on its first-day records and more on whether listeners continue returning to it after the initial excitement of another Taylor Swift release has passed.

Mac Miller’s estate has released three previously unreleased songs to mark the 10th anniversary of The Divine Feminine, the rapper’s fourth studio album. The expanded edition arrived on October 2, 2026, adding “Grand,” “Channel 13” and “Butterflies” to the original 10-track project.

Originally released on September 16, 2016, The Divine Feminine explored love, intimacy and relationships through a mix of hip-hop, R&B and neo-soul. The album marked a shift in Miller’s sound, with more singing and melodic arrangements alongside his established rap style.

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Of the three additions, “Butterflies” was released ahead of the anniversary edition in August 2026. The neo-soul track features bass from Thundercat and was produced by Taylor Graves. The song had circulated online before its official release, making the anniversary edition an opportunity for the recording to reach listeners through an authorized release.

The original album included collaborations with several established artists. Anderson .Paak appeared on “Dang!,” Ariana Grande joined Miller on “My Favorite Part,” Ty Dolla $ign featured on “Cinderella,” and Kendrick Lamar appeared on “God Is Fair, Sexy Nasty.” Other contributors included CeeLo Green, Bilal and Njomza.

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The anniversary edition retains the original tracklist and places the three additional recordings at the end. It is also available as a three-LP vinyl release, with specially designed inner sleeves and an art print.

The anniversary also includes The Divine Feminine Live, a special based on a 2016 television series originally broadcast on DirecTV. The program was scheduled to stream on Miller’s official YouTube channel on October 2, offering viewers a chance to revisit performances associated with the album.

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Miller died in September 2018 at age 26. Since his death, his estate has released several projects, including Circles in 2020 and Balloonerism in 2025. The GO:OD AM 10th-anniversary edition also arrived in 2025 with additional recordings.

With the release of “Grand,” “Channel 13” and “Butterflies,” the anniversary edition adds to the available recordings from the sessions behind The Divine Feminine. It also gives listeners a chance to revisit an album that explored a more melodic, relationship-focused direction in Miller’s music.