Rihanna - Hard (click to enlarge)
Rihanna says the “R” in her new album title, Rated R, stands for her name, but the cover art for some of her singles may prove otherwise.
The newly release single cover for “Hard,” her intentionally arrogant brag-fest featuring Young Jeezy, says the R could stand for “revealing.”
All of the Bajan pop princesses naughty bits are close to being on display in a low-plunging, high-waisted thong swimsuit.
The daring cover goes hand-in-hand with the tone of Rihanna’s fourth album. She’s feeling fearless and strong and ready to step into this new era of her career. So maybe the R also stands for “R-idiculously hot.”
Rated R is in stores November 23.
‘K, I understood the Russian Roulette single and the couture photo-shoots. They were nice, artistic (IMO), and decent. This is just trying WAY too “Hard”. She’s attempting to appear way too sexual and hot. I’m still hoping that the LP will be as good as the songs that are out. Rihanna’s at her most beautiful when she’s playful and sincere, not pornographic.
Rihanna is very comfortable in her skin and there is nothing wrong with that. This picture is bold, Edgy and Fearless all in one and it represents the theme of the song perfectly. The theme of the album is rated R and so why not stick to the theme of the album. Its a hot album cover. Rihanna is a risk taker and we love her for it.