As part of the publicity campaign for her new album, Rated R, Rihanna will be featured in only a pair of Daisy Dukes on the cover of the American magazine. Her topless body is strategically posed to hide her breasts, but the image is still quite provocative.
The young singer has worked hard to revive her career following an incident last February. On their way to the Grammy Awards, Rihanna and her then-boyfriend, Chris Brown, got into an altercation, which resulted in Brown’s arrest for assault.
In the interview with GQ, Rihanna also talked about other stars in the news over the past year. For example, while Lady Gaga and Rihanna seem to be quite different, Rihanna has quite an admiration for the new star. "She has a very bold, fearless image. I have to say, I have so much respect for original artists and artists who aren’t afraid to do what they want to do. That’s what I respect most, so she’s awesome," said Rihanna.
The magazine cover isn’t the first time that many people have had the opportunity to see Rihanna nearly nude. Last May, intimate photos of the singer were published on the Internet. In a November interview, Rihanna said that she was humiliated by the photos, and said it was "the worst thing that could possibly ever happen."