Simple question. Given she's still keeping the release date under wraps and RD said it's basically coming in a matter of days - can she get away with a release out of nowhere?

Answering your question...Do I think she has the power to do so? Yes.
Will she do it? Don't know.
Everything is so exciting by the way. It's really coming.

365 is "days" too

Yes but I don't think she'll do it.

She's gonna release a single then the album a few days later.

no

What more did Bey have to try it?

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I'm pretty sure if Rih drops the album based on the surprise release thing she can top every 1st week sales of hers, just like Bey did, but I don't see it happening.

Yes

Yes she has the power.

But No it won't be. Didn't they just create the fingerprints artwork today that is intended to be printed in the album booklet? Friday release is not possible. Unless it's another digital drop

Still can't believe it has a title.

obviously

Of course she does.
Not to mention that she's been promo-ing it and building it's hype all year with singles, performances, the album art release thing...

1000%. She's an icon and a force of Mother Nature.

yes, but i don't think she will do it.

Yes. She would sell an insane amount.

Are we still clinging to the idea that Rihanna is surprise releasing? It's glaringly obvious that she isn't. Let it go

Beyonce didn't promote album but she performed on SB,had pepsi commercial and was shooting videos everyone was wating for.She wasn't promoting album but she was promoting herself massively.Rihanna is doing nothing...so no.

She really would. Just think about it, she's had 3 singles and the hype is absolutely massive. People have been waiting for this for years.

I hope she does surprise release. It would be logical at this point

she obviously can

But I don't want her to do it, I want a traditional era, the BEYONCE era for example was terrible. The era was over after 2 months.

Ya Beyoncé was building her brand, not building album hype.

Rihanna is building album hype (and her brand too with campaigns, etc).

I guess it just depends on what you stan for. If you're here for quality music and having your fave give you EVERYTHING, then the BEYONCÉ era is the best era for you. If you're into single stats and charts then ya, it's probably not for you.