Thursday 13th November 2014 by Andy Morris | Photos by Wenn

Rihanna on her new album: 'I try and battle myself'

But RiRi won't give away release date

Rihanna on her new album: 'I try and battle myself'

Photo: Wenn

Fresh from quoting Scandal at the White House and appearing with Eminem for Veteran's Day, Rihanna has teased details for her forthcoming eighth studio album.

"I can't give you any hints of when it will drop. It's going to be great, that's all I'm going to tell you and I'm excited about it," explained the singer in a meet and greet with fans according to the New York Times. "I try to battle myself and outdo everything I've done and that's been the hardest thing to do. You start overthinking things at times."

Rihanna refused however to specifiy a particular release date."I can't wait for everybody to hear (the music) little by little. ... little by little. I can't wait."

Last month Rihanna shared a photo on Twitter indicating she was back in the studio.

Burning candles inside of the studio, rappin n prayin... pic.twitter.com/sll5FbRDCT
— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 8, 2014

There have also been unconfirmed reports that she has been in the studio with DJ Mustard and Kanye West.

A supposed tracklisting for an album called Lost Files was also doing the rounds online, featuring Drake, Nicki Minaj, Big Sean and Eminem.

1. Bold
2. Trouble
3. Ain't No Drama
4. Barz (featuring Nicki Minaj)
5. A Drug & A Dream
6. All Night
7. Lovin, Fallin, Dyin
8. Tattered Heart
9. Real Talk (featuring Drake)
10. Hall of Fames /Flames?
11. Pray 4 Me (featuring Big Sean)
12. Oceans
13. Veins
14. Lost Files (featuring Eminem)

Having released a new album every year from 2009-2012, fans have been expecting a new LP for some time. Rihanna recently completed the hugely successful Monster tour with Eminem in the US and launched her first men's fragrance Rogue Man.

Below: See Rihanna perform on her Diamonds tour

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