Rihanna is featured in the June 2007 issue of Essence magazine with a beautiful fashion spread. the singer explains her new “glam rock” look that she went for with this album:
Amber-eyed and statuesque, the tomboy turned budding fashionista and newly minted Cover Girl spokesmodel is all set to release her third CD, Good Girl Gone Bad, June 5. Rihanna’s got high hopes to continue her reign over the domestic and international pop charts, saying, “I have a lot of faith in this album.”
In the last couple of years, the 19-year-old has grown up, and her style is maturing as well. This year the rising star will infuse her good-girl image with a touch of glam rock. She says of her evolving look, “It’s definitely going to be different from what people are used to.” But for this brief relaxing moment in the sun, the dress code is easy elegance: attire as soft and fresh as a tropical breeze.
RIHANNA IS FIERCE IVE SAID SO FROM DAY ONE!
Gotta give it to Ri-Ri she is cute. She should just model only she really has the body for it.
Heyyyy Bashhhhhh!!!!!
She needs to keep wearing bangs over that big ass head..
She looks great but that’s to be expected. To bad she sings like crap.
Go on Girl!
AWWW she’s so adorable.
umbrella is my guilty pleasure
*looks around and sings “ella ella ella eh eh eh eh”*
HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY LOVELYY *WINK*
I WANT A WEAVE LIKE RIHANNA’S, I DONT WANT TO CHOP MY HAIR LIKE THAT…
hawwwt shit!! her songs are still THE WACKEST!
lovely & bashy wats good, ne’ is the 15th cousin, 3 times removed on grandma junebug’s grandneice rainisha’s side… everyone else wassup wassup
lmao dot you are wrong. smh @ me being play cousin Ne’ Ne’
Lmao @ my panties hanging from the tree. I got on yahoo last night and um where were you thanks?
2. Lovely said:
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Gotta give it to Ri-Ri she is cute. She should just model only she really has the body for it
I totally agree w/you. She can definatly sell some clothes but singing not that great…
Cant Stand the voice but the chick is doin it big kinda make u think is Jay getting ready to switch the game and robbed the craddle…..
LMAOOOOO Pimpin!! Hawwwwwwwwttt shyt!! Everytime I hear that song I think of Eddie Murphy laughing! eh eh eh eh!! Its catchy tho I aint gonna front.
I think she could make a good model, first she has to get some definition in those legs but other than that she’s got it! I like her fashion too, colorful yet dark I likes! Ciara could take a few cues from pon de 5head and bring some color into her black and white wardrobe.
I use to say this chick is blowing up, now I have to say she has blown up. And she’s rated in the top 10 on Maxim’s hot 100 listed, way above beyonce. Beyonce is probably somewhere saying “this no-singing” chick is gaining on me quick. I’ve got to give to Rhianna, the chick is working the hell outta her game plan. Work it Girl!
Well I wouldnt hold to much regard to maxim’s list considering Lindsay Lohan was number 1(maybe it would work in 2004-5, but not now), and fergie is above halle berry. But still she is on her grind and I respect that. Did yall see the pic where she has the green shirt on the beach????! FLAWLESS!
LMAOOOOOOOO 1,000,000,000 TIMES @ PLAY COUSIN NE NE
THAT IS HAAAWWWWWWWWWTTTT SHIT LOL!!!
@14 Beyonce is somewhere selling out tours. You think she really care about being on a list or inside Essence? Anyway nice pics
Oh yeah and didn’t Lindsay Lohan top the list? And Halle Berry is #55? Thats not saying much at all
Rhianna is a cute girl. I love her new hairstyle, but these pics are nothing special.
I LOVE Her, I’m buying the album the day it comes out!
@17 yeah right
To answer your question, yes, i do think Beyonce cares that she’s not in the top ten of Maxim’s hot 100. She’s a perfectionist and i’m sure every victory is important to her. And she’s constantly thinking about her career, on tour, off tour, and probably on the toilet bowl; the girl’s that driven.
But i do agree, that list is bogus cause how in the hell is Halle #55. Bull-shit!
i think she looks great!! Def Jam promoting the hell out of her…she’s like their “private dancer” (3 years, 3 albums). pimps don’t ever give their “ladies” a break!! i guess its really hard out here for a pimp….
Yet again another reason why Rhianna and Cassie should start the “Cute girls in front of the camera but have no business EVER picking up a mic” club. The pictures are hot her voice NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTT!!!! Gotta give it to her though she is a hussla I guess the folks over at Def Jam know they better get paid of her before somone with real talent shows up and people finally realize SHE CANT SING WORTH A DAMN
She wore some very cute dresses in the magazine.
Ya’ll need to leave Beyonce out of this, this is Rihanna post Bey has nothing to do with it. Bey can’t and won’t have everything other people got to step up whether they can sing or not.
I read the Vibe magazine with Beyonce on the cover and she said she’s tried of ya’ll always comparing her to another black women. She also said she worked with J-lo, Britney, and Shakira but yet ya’ll don’t seem to start beef between her and them. But when ya’ll do it with two black women (Jennifer Hudson, Rihanna) it’s like ya’ll saying it’s only room for one. Shame on you!
i seriosly dont understand why gals like cassie and rihanna go into singing. they should be models, stay models and keep away from the microphones!
rihanna may not have the voice that some ppl prefer but i like it bc its different..also she is working that magazine spread..
oh rhi rhi is doing her thing
I think the makeup and retouching on Rihanna’s face is so beautiful but she’s still very unattractive to me. I also do not see what you all are talking about her being a model. Agencies are very very picky now-a-days and make fun of females for their very awkward and BIG features that need to be hidden . In this case it’s Rihanna’s Fivehead! I know Tyra’s known for her forehead but that was back in the 90′s when she was chosen and you can’t even notice it. This girl also has acne and bags that are well hidden in photos and her body is also not toned enough. In her photos, she has the same look on her face and doesn’t come off looking like a true model. She probably could do commercial modeling, but that’s it.
Rihanna and I… well y’all know.
@Jscene I agree shes a perfectionist when it comes to her career and what does Maxim have to do with or for her career? Do you get a prize or an award for being on the list or in the top ten? No. And like you said the list is bogus so whatever. Lets just agree to disagree!
David Bowie is glam rock, not rihanna…she needs to do some homework.
next.
@Jscene I agree shes a perfectionist when it comes to her career and what does Maxim have to do with or for her career? Do you get a prize or an award for being on the list or in the top ten? No. And like you said the list is bogus so whatever. Lets just agree to disagree!
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Because every time another artist get a cover, a spot, even a mention, the other artist has to work that much harder to maintain their status to not be bumped from the number one spot. So each magazine feature Rhianna get’s such as Essence, each honorable mention she gets from long standing magazines like Maxim, her peers have to work that much harder. Rhianna is moving up, and best believe she’s a threat, dont matter how many of us feel she can’t sing, SOMEBODY’S BUYING THEM CD’S, or else the chick would not be in demand as she is. She’s one of the hottest artist out right now and she’s climbing to the top, she’s almost there. When one artist get’s something, to open up an award show, this does effect another artist.
The Entertainment industry is competitive, and if you dont understand why i said what i originally said, then i cant explain it any better than this.
So there, i agree, let’s just disagree.
Rhi Rhi is definitely a better model than singer … she should reconsider her career choice.
Pretty girl but CAN’T sing to save her life!!!!LOL
Meh.
Those are some cute pics
bitch my previous comment didnt make it.
comp fuckin up.
Rihanna:Hot is Pancakes: In the morning (no homo).
LIKE BEYONCE SAY TIME FOR AN UPGRADE GO HEAD RI-RI I THINK SHE IS A BETTER MODEL THEN SHE IS A SINGER. LET THE RAIN FALL I BE ALL U NEED AND MORE RRRRRRRR LOL I LOVE THAT SONG
JScene, they have Kim Kardashian on there. Hoes becoming famous.
She looks great.
@Jscene it was said that Ashanti had her people buy million copies of cds so she could get number one.Myabe thats what Def Jam doing her because I know she not the greatest singer, but she does have the mainstream appeal.
Riahnna is hot, i am loving her more and more each day. I been in love since the first song and album. Keep doing your thang and her head is not big as Tyra’s geesh get a grip people! I like her because she is different. Rememeber back in the day when artist ahd different sounds and styles and wasn’t being compared to everyone else. Now everyone that is out sonds like someone else that is also out. Keep doing your thing Rihanna. Matter fact all the artist that step outside the box and tries different things. Kelis and Amerie to name a few.
YAWN
You guys I’m about to cut my hair like Ri-Ri!!! What do you think? I need honest opinions guys (I’m almost scared that I just put myself out there for judgement on CL…you guys are HARSH lol)!!!
She got a pretty big dome but that cut compliments her…I got a pretty big dome piece too. And its basically summer, time to switch the style up on ‘em. So whats good ya’ll lol?
Such magnificence>>>Go head and do it girl! Your pretty in the face so you can carry it off dont worry about a big head LOL! I love that cut too but I’m too chicken I would just have to get a sew in to copy.
Do it girl @ Such Magnificeince
Hey Lovely whats good sis!
{{cybersisthug}} Chillin sis bout to bounce up outta the cotton field!!! They worked my azz like Kizzy today!! I’ll hit u up lata k?
Pretty but can’t sing. Overexposed like Bey! tired of her already and haven’t been impressed yet. Throw stones if you must… I’m just being honest
Okay no. rihanna IS NOT cute AT ALL but she thinks she is and it aint werkin 4 her. Im gettin more sick of her than of Beyonce. And that football field up there needs sum bangs on the other side of her head cuz it really needs it. TRUST me i def. aint hatan on than ugly pice of shit n-e wayz. And sum1 sed that Jay might switch it up with Beyonce and riYAWNna but if he did I would find a way 2 fuck him up Beyonce is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY did i mention WAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than riYAWNna hands down!
H-town reigns babi!!!!♥
Thanks Chelly…I’m going to fyck it lol!!!
RIHANNA’S PRETTY- BUT SHES NOT GOOD AT HER GAME.
SHE SUDDENLY DECIDES 2 CHANGE HER MUSIC GAME 2 GLAM ROCK/ POP.
‘UMBRELLA & SHUTUP& DRIVE’
WHILE STILL TRYING 2 LOOK GLAMOURISH… NAA HER STYLIST NEEDS 2 MAKE HER LOOK GLAM ROCKISH TO PROJECT THAT FEEL MAN… IF THAT MAKES ANY SENSE 2 YALL.
I STILL LIKE THE GIRL THO, BUT SHES WRONG 4 THAT.
like others have said I think she’d make a good model!!
Her new look is too “forced” to me, cute but “forced” it doesnt seem natural at all
I mentioned this a few times but feel the need to say it again, I hate that song, umbrella. The remix with lil ma is a tad better. she looks real good in her pic. Her voice is meant for singing reggae and calipso…not r&b and pop.
OMG Beyonce stans hate on Rhianna so bad what has she done to you all?..*sighs* when someone says something negative about Beyonce y’all want to say we hating on our race isn’t Rhianna Black?…smh..anyways Rhianna looks fierce in these photos..someone said that Rhianna would not make a good model well I’m going disagree modeling agencies are picky but they want different..y’all kill me talking about Rhianna big forehead but Mya got a big dome, Iman got a big dome, and the most famous Tyra got a big dome but yet y’all don’t say anything to them…they are all gorgeous despite their flaws..Beyonce stans are intimidatd because Beyonce has fallen off the list and Rhianna is moving up..White people are picky when it comes to Black beauty they are always looking for the next hot Black woman in “their opinion”..that’s Hollywood I like Beyonce but hey she should’ve been prepared
@ Such Magnificence,
DON’T DO IT!! I’m just saying that because I have long hair and nobody will let me cut it. So yeah, basically I’m just hating. LOL! No but seriously I think it would look cute on you. Someone once told me that everyone can’t wear short hair. You have to have the right kind of face and neck for it. I think that hairstyle would look cute on you. Go for it!
Rih’s a cute girl. I like the pics.
@ 57 I want that hair cut too ut I ahve long ahir and I’m scared that it won’t look right on me,,I guess I shouldn’t do it then..lol
44. Such Magnificence ~ I sense that you’re going through some deeper personaly issues! When a woman does a make over, it usually means that she’s at a crossroad! I need to have you come to the clinic and lay on my evaluation couch, so I can examine you under controlled laboratory conditions! lol!
But, on a serious note, you shouldn’t cut your hair until after we’re married!
Nice Sexy & Classy