Rihanna has dropped subtle hints about new music on Twitter and recently on her new and improved Instagram page, but sources have confirmed the singer's plans to drop a new album before the year is through.

DJ Skee has revealed the singer played 10 new tracks for Def Jam executives. The singer talked about the album, reportedly titled #R8, during her perfume unveiling in Atlanta last month. "I can't give you any hints of when it will drop," she said. "It's going to be great, that's all I'm going to tell you and I'm excited about it."

Rihanna has been seen in the studio with the likes of Dj Mustard, singer and songwriter Ester Dean and Ne-Yo.

Check out Skee's revelation in the above video and some of Rihanna's hints on her buzzworthy album above.

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