Rihanna has announced that her new album will be called Loud.

The American Idol host Ryan Seacrest's radio show in the US yesterday has claimed that her fifth studio LP will be 'sassy, fun, flirty and energetic.'

RiRi urged her fans to get behind her latest offering stating: "get LOUD everybody, get crazy, get excited, cuz I'm pumped. I'm just gonna be ME, cuz that's what u guys love the most, and that's what makes me feel best."

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She added: "Just being normal, normal for me is LOUD! Sassy, fun, flirty, energetic."

The Love The Way You Lie singer also revealed that she would miss the Rated R era of her career, claiming Loud will be 'nothing like' her last LP.

Rihanna, real name Robyn Fenty also claimed her album, which is due for release in November will have some 'surprise collaborations' but did not reveal who with.

In other Rihanna news, the singer has been spotted with another new tattoo to add to her collection, this time with a pistol inked on her leg.

The Umbrella hitmaker who is currently filming her first movie role for flick Battleship in Hawaii showed off her latest tattoo as she frolicked on the beach with some gal pals in a green bikini.