Behind The Scenes: Rihanna’s Edgy ‘Esquire’ Shoot

Published: Thursday 6th Nov 2014 by Sam
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With all but an announcement rolled out, it’s fair to say Rihanna season is upon us.

The racy rebel, whose new album had been delayed for more than a year due to competition from chart rivals, must finally feel that the coast is clear as reliable intel informs us that a big reveal is nigh.

In the interim, the 26-year-old is pushing the visual component of her campaign hard; for, this week alone she returned to Instagram, covered Elle, and took off all her clothes for Esquire UK.

Moments ago, behind the scenes footage from the latter surfaced. Check it below…

 

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  1. Molly November 6, 2014

    This thot better werk b**** Beyonce hasn’t looked this hot in awhile.

  2. LB November 6, 2014

    The racy rebel, whose new album had been delayed for more than a year due to competition from chart rivals, must finally feel that the coast is clear as reliable intel informs us that a big reveal is nigh.

    Sam: Rihanna take a break, Rihanna take a break

    Beyonce: Is the coast clear? It’s RIHvember and I still hear no single

    Sam: I will stalk her instagram, twitter, facebook, all social media, camp outside her house, attempt to snoop her phone, and all forms of stalkerish behaviour to make sure the coast is clear

    Beyonce: Just to be safe, I will wait until the final week of December to make sure there is no RIHvember, we cannot have a RIHpeat of 4closure where she outsold me not once, but TWICE

    Ya whatever Sam, we all know who is afraid of competition that she released after literally
    EVERYBODY had released. Especially to the point that she had THE WHOLE ENTIRE WEEK TO HERSELF, but keep comforting yourself buddy.

    Anyway this shoot is hot, Rihanna looks amazing.

    • Molly November 6, 2014

      Lmao you’re a mess but go off sis

    • Slay_Hive November 6, 2014

      I can guarantee you Beyonce wasn’t scared to release because of Rihanna. Rihanna didn’t release a generic EDM single in september 2013 like she usually does. So everyone knew she wasn’t releasing. She wasn’t gonna compete with Beyonce’s hype. She just can’t. Beyonce released in a season when Miley, Katy, Gaga, and Britney released. That was major competition and still came out on top without a #1 single or album release date. There were to many big names for Rihanna to compete with, Especially since she already over-saturates. You are delusional

    • srcamlebdwrdos November 6, 2014

      The kicker is Beyonce has never deviated from her release pattern. So whether that flop of an album was coming out on Black Friday of last year or not we’d still have self-titled. Beyonce is releasing smack in the middle of “rihvember” and doesnt seem to be bothered while rih just seems to keep dodging that release date. Thotanna is the only one thats scared.

    • JuJu November 6, 2014

      ACCURATE. Haha #nohate

  3. #TeamTinashe Stan “Aquarius” In Stores November 6, 2014

    Yes she looks incredible as always.
    And she better fan that industry pxssy, YESS!!!

    P.S – Im kidding about the fan comment lol, it was funny but it was a mighty S3XY photo 😉
    Can’t wait to hear this new album.

    • Molly November 6, 2014

      Have you heard Tinashe on Calvins new album?

  4. Cake like Lady GaGa November 6, 2014

    Not her paying the thirsty navy bottoms dust and not giving them new music. Bish knows she won’t do well and her navy bottoms will be dragged on every blog in the blogosphere.

  5. LB November 6, 2014

    Unlike Gaga who is being dragged out of Restaurants, Ballrooms and Arenas everywhere due to low ticket sales

    • Molly November 6, 2014

      Her tickets sales can’t be that bad.

      • LB November 6, 2014

        50% filling rate, they are that bad.

  6. LB November 6, 2014

    “She wasn’t gonna compete with Beyonce’s hype. She just can’t.”

    Looks at 4, I.WILL.NEED.YOU.TO.RIHsit.YOURSELF

    • Slay_Hive November 6, 2014

      Ok. What about 4? 4 was an R&B album and it sold during a time when generic EDM was ruling the charts. Beyonce doesn’t have to succumb to top 40 standards to sale. Rihanna NEEDS those pop hits. Without them, no one would look her way. Rihanna wouldn’t dare record an R&B album and sale. Lol You can have that seat back.

  7. Slay_Hive November 6, 2014

    “Especially to the point that she had THE WHOLE ENTIRE WEEK TO HERSELF, but keep comforting yourself buddy.”

    ____________________

    Wait didn’t everyone who released last year have an entire week to themselves though? Leave it to Rihanna to wait until everyone’s album and single hype dies, to sneak in when it’s safe. She was the one who avoided competition.

  8. LB November 6, 2014

    “Leave it to Rihanna to wait until everyone’s album and single hype dies, to sneak in when it’s safe.”

    Once again, describing your fav. I think there’s something wrong with your chair, here is another one –> _/

  9. Dem Lessors November 6, 2014

    Drop that single, album or make an announcement now! We’ve been deprived of a big pop release this year. Don’t you just hate all this teasing and not knowing!

  10. FutureCIARA November 6, 2014

    Lord knows she be ducking and dodging the competition! I want her and Adele to release the same week, so I can sit back and sip T ☕️☕️

    • Keri Qween November 6, 2014

      Everyone should be like Ciara, she has no shame no matter how many times she flops

  11. FutureCIARA November 6, 2014

    Don’t Yall forget that the ICONIC MS.WHITNEY HOUSTON AKA THE VOICE, will be releasing her LIVE GREATEST PERFORMANCES ALBUM in 4 days

    • JOHNVIDAL November 6, 2014

      It´s a shame they are not really giving us new stuff. meaning all those amazing recordings we have in youtube from her tours in the 80s but in bad quality. Why the hell didn´t they record that properly?. Why did they waited to 1990 to start doing it?

  12. Slay_Hive November 6, 2014

    “Once again, describing your fav. I think there’s something wrong with your chair, here is another one –> _/”
    ______________

    Lol Beyonce was competing with Gags, Katy, Miley, and Britney. Beyonce is in her own lane. Ya’ll realized that in Dec 2013. Where was Rihanna’s annual release? Wait, she decided to sit down because everyone was sick of her, and everyone was more interested in the other pop girls releasing, Since they don’t oversaturate the airwaves. lol

  13. rita ora can win a oscar November 6, 2014

    am,
    You are gonna have to post this. This is the move that will make RITA ORA THE BIGGEST STAR IN THE WORLD ( she will end rihanna in KO punch with this mazing god given news ) Harvey Weinstein, the most powerful man in Hollywood, the one who MADE JENNIFER LAWRENCE INTO WHAT SHE IS NOW has said, and I quote: ” Rita Ora is the my biggest discovery of an actress this year. I will work with her again and again and again this year. Rita done a sensational job for me and Antoine Fuqua in Southpaw. Her scene is breathtaking, because she’s a very glamorous, beautiful woman, but we did the opposite made toug junkie with kid to protect. Rita held her own against Jake Gylenhaal and owned the scene ( wish they would date ) ”
    SHE is also in LA for meetings for lead LADY ROLE WITH BIG A LIST NAME
    SAM……………….. IT IS HAPPENING…..HARVEY WEINSTEIN IS CAMPANING FOR RITA ORA’S OSCAR PITCH
    k

  14. fameMonsta November 6, 2014

    @lb 50% filling capacity rate u say? Show me ur reciepts

    AUGUST 20 – PERTH – Perth Arena – SOLD OUT – 8,120/8.120 (100%)
    AUGUST 23 – MELBOURNE – Rod Laver Arena – SOLD OUT – 17,253/17,253 (100%) + second date
    AUGUST 24 – MELBOURNE – Rod Laver Arena – SOLD OUT – 17,253/17,253 (100%) + first date
    AUGUST 26 – BRISBANE – Brisbane Entertainment Centre – SOLD OUT – 9,249/9,249 (100%)
    AUGUST 30 – SYDNEY – Allphones Arena – SOLD OUT – 20,445/20,445 (100%) + second date
    AUGUST 31 – SYDNEY – Allphones Arena – SOLD OUT – 20,445/20,445 (100%) + first date

    ASIA
    SEPTEMBER 10 – DUBAI – Meydan Racecourse – SOLD OUT – 8,365/8,365 (100%)
    SEPTEMBER 13 – TEL AVIV – Hayarkon Park – SOLD OUT – 18,984/18,984 (100%)

    EUROPE
    SEPTEMBER 16 – ISTANBUL – ITU Stadium – SOLD OUT – 19,157/19,157 (100%)
    SEPTEMBER 19 – ATHENS – Olympic Stadium – SOLD OUT – 26,860/26,860 (100%)
    SEPTEMBER 23 – ANTWERP – Sportpaleis – SOLD OUT – 15,188/15,188 (100%)
    SEPTEMBER 24 – AMSTERDAM – Ziggo Dome – SOLD OUT – 14,196/14,196 (100%)
    SEPTEMBER 27 – HERNING – Jyske Bank Boxen – SOLD OUT – 10,534/10,534 (100%)
    SEPTEMBER 29 – OSLO – Telenor Arena – SOLD OUT – 8,948/8,948 (100%)
    SEPTEMBER 30 – STOCKHOLM – Ericsson Globe – ENDED – 14,500+/16,000 (85%) not officially reported
    OCTOBER 03 – HAMBURG – O2 World – SOLD OUT – 11,430/11,430 (100%)
    OCTOBER 05 – PRAGUE – O2 Arena – SOLD OUT – 10,734/10,734 (100%)
    OCTOBER 07 – KOLN – Lanxess Arena – ENDED – 14,000+/16,000 (80%)
    OCTOBER 09 – BERLIN – O2 World – ENDED – 10,870/13,500 (81%)
    OCTOBER 15 – BIRMINGHAM – National Indoor Arena – ENDED – 13,500/13,500 (100%)
    OCTOBER 17 – DUBLIN – 3Arena – ENDED – 10,000+/14,500 (70%)
    OCTOBER 19 – GLASGOW – SSE Hydro – ENDED – 13,000/13,000 (100%)
    OCTOBER 21 – MANCHESTER – Phones4U Arena – ENDED – 17,000/17,000 (100%)
    OCTOBER 23 – LONDON – O2 Arena – ENDED – 16,000/16,000 (100%)
    OCTOBER 25 – LONDON – O2 Arena – ENDED – 16,000/16,000 (100%)
    OCTOBER 26 – LONDON – O2 Arena – ENDED – 13,000+/16,000 (75%)
    OCTOBER 30 – PARIS – Zenith de Paris – ENDED – 6,698/6,700 (99%)
    OCTOBER 31 – PARIS – Zenith de Paris – ENDED – 6,689/6,700 (98%)
    NOVEMBER 02 – VIENNA – Wiener Stadhalle – ENDED – 13,200/14,000 (94%)
    NOVEMBER 04 – MILAN – Mediolanum Forum – SOLD OUT – 12,500/12,500 (100%)
    NOVEMBER 06 – ZURICH – Hallenstadion – SOLD OUT – 13,000/13,000 (100%)
    NOVEMBER 08 – BARCELONA – Palau Sant Jordi – SOLD OUT – 18,000/18,000 (100%)

  15. Cake like Lady GaGa November 6, 2014

    Not at @LooseBottom running up and down this post replying to every comment that drags Riherpes for the untalented s***** she is.. Does it have a job? Why does it occupy TGJ more than Wall Street???

    • Ken November 6, 2014

      LOL @ LB=Loose Bottom, I can’t lol

  16. career ender November 6, 2014

    lol these two + (an ass licking cheerleader) are at it
    .
    *grabs popcorn*

    • I love to get ‘2 On’ November 7, 2014

      Lol @Career ender, and who may those be?

  17. Cake like Lady GaGa November 6, 2014

    @Fame, why do u acknowledge its dribble? It also doesn’t believe that GaGa sold 50% of her shows. Riherpes performed to a half empty stadium when she was in South Africa in Soweto (where @LooseBottom is from by the way) because @LB was busy trolling TGJ the whole night instead of supporting Riherpes. Meanwhile, GaGa had a soldout show in the same venue a year earlier (and I was there to support my fave). So don’t pay this troll any mind

    • Keri Qween November 6, 2014

      And you were too busy trolling to get Artflop platinum

      • Cake like Lady GaGa November 6, 2014

        But I have a copy of Artpop though. I bought it in December at Musica.. _/

  18. career ender November 6, 2014

    dead at it knowing how to Bold, Italic, Underline and all blogging tricks in history
    .
    Tgj employee of the year

    • CATFISH CAREY November 6, 2014

      YOU TWO SHOULD JUST HOOK UP AND GIVE IT TO EACH OTHER

      • Career Ender November 6, 2014

        I don’t associate myself with demons

  19. Cake like Lady GaGa November 6, 2014

    Maybe u should grab a book and educate urself instead of grabbing that popcorn, so that u don’t turn out like ur dumb illiterate fave (oh but its too late, u are already dumb and illiterate)

    • career ender November 6, 2014

      drag lovebird and leave me alone
      .

      don’t come for my education when you are a 3rd rate trash fashion designer who dropped out high school in third year
      .
      #bye

  20. rita ora can win a oscar November 6, 2014

    YAWN. ALL SHE HAS is nudity and acting thirsty on IG. Nothing is a shock anymore. Even her fashion game is no shocker. Her hollywood career is joke, just like that cartoon that keeps getting pushed back. After the diamonds tour, she did not even top the Forbes list even though she played stadiums. There is a video of her dealer posed as fan passing her coke.

    She will done, washed up before 30. She is 27 in march. She will be crying at That italian restaurant she goes to ALONE or with that butch dark man in a wig when she sees Rita Ora at the oscars

  21. Keri Qween November 6, 2014

    Rih is naturally beautiful like Queen Keri

    • rita ora can win a oscar November 6, 2014

      NO she is not. Take the weave out and you have big for heard and pancake nose. She has no tits and ass. Even white girl Rita has more ass than hers.

      • career ender November 6, 2014

        lol Sybil you are hilarious

  22. fameMonsta November 6, 2014

    @cake
    Im tired of watching it use false reciepts that he dragged out of his ass to drag i had to correct it

  23. rita ora can win a oscar November 6, 2014

    Unlike Rita she does not have TALENT to run, so just like JLO, her bad gal gimmick will finally come to an end. RIHANNA IS DONE!

  24. fameMonsta November 6, 2014

    That keri qween needs to keep it cute because her fav is not part of the platinum club

  25. Mark111 November 6, 2014

    Hottest chick in the game! Best legs in the game! (Say no to Adobe)

    • career ender November 6, 2014

      marikos, do you ever not get tired of fagging around tgj everyday?
      .
      you uninteresting deputy tgj employee of the year
      .
      Always doing the most for no pay

      • Ken November 6, 2014

        Oop LOL

    • JOHNVIDAL November 6, 2014

      Can you tell us what other talent she has? I´m curious.

    • JOHNVIDAL November 6, 2014

      Well, Taylor´s sales are not deserved since she is nothing but mediocrity. So, it´s not that good of an argument. You just have to have a smart team and appeal to the white youg audiences whose parents buy albums for them (ask Britney or NSync around 1999-2003). Which true music lover cares for those albums or those artists´ artistry/talent? Nobody.
      There are better options if you want to attack Beyonce 🙂

    • Beysus November 6, 2014

      Clinging to Taylor are we??? When it took your fave an extra 51 weeks for Unaflopagetic to come close to 1989’s sales…

    • I Stan For Myself November 6, 2014

      Taylor AND Beyonce sell in 1 week what Rihanna struggles to sell in a year.

      • Ken November 6, 2014

        Oop, clock that power bottom lol

      • Cupid November 7, 2014

        True, but Rihanna always comes out on top of Bey’s sales….. look at 4 and TTT…. same thing with “Beyonce” and Unapologetic. so blah. who cares?

  26. Career Ender November 6, 2014

    lol so she outsold your fave’s last album in 1 week the self drag
    .
    😆

  27. Career Ender November 6, 2014

    if it knew a musica door, artflop wouldn’t be stuck at 1,750,000 after a year

  28. JOHNVIDAL November 6, 2014

    Displaying her biggest talent non stop: modeling. Go girl!:)

  29. TheElusiveLamb November 6, 2014

    Rihanna! Is! So! Beautiful!!!! I love this woman.

  30. I Stan For Myself November 6, 2014

    Lool is this all this girl does?

  31. Overdose November 6, 2014

    Shes tired.

  32. JOHNVIDAL November 6, 2014

    I had to post that video of Whitney. She´s so damn eternal and is one of the examples why nowadays mainstream music is so damn sad.

  33. Mark111 November 6, 2014

    Looks like I hit a nerve. Got the cutter mad. lol

    • I Stan For Myself November 6, 2014

      Im sure you didnt. You cant shade gaga as a talent while stanning for Rihanna. You just look a mess no shade.

      • JOHNVIDAL November 6, 2014

        It´s hilarious.

    • JOHNVIDAL November 6, 2014

      Hmm only replying to your stupidity for once. Are you really trying to convince us of how great Rihanna is when other musicians people you attack on here are obviously superior? Really, answer for once: when will Rihanna???? LOLOLOL

      • Ken November 6, 2014

        LOL oh my, you guys are dragging Mark “Power bottom” 666 to the ends of the earth lol that Queen is as delusional as LB.

  34. CherylSoldierr November 6, 2014

    These f*** were dragged yesterday already. They’re clinging to whatever they can. Rihanna is decent at recording other people’s music. That’s it.

  35. Ken November 6, 2014

    Wow,I can’t believe the Navy, they actually think Rihanna’s more talented then Gaga “Face palm”. It is obvious that Lady Gaga is extremely talented. From her vocals, to her dancing, her ability to write songs, and producing them, along with her being able to play instruments as well. Now let me ask the Navy this, can Rihanna do ANY OF THOSE THINGS??? What the hell, i’ll answer for you turds..HELL NO!

    • Blue Ivy Rodriguez November 6, 2014

      Than** and gaga is turning out to be a fraud because there is an article that proves that she copied and flat out stole the song “Judas” from someone else. So this “gaga is so talented and such” is mumbo jumbo.

      • Ken November 7, 2014

        She can steal whatever she wants, I could care less,..now please stay on topic, explain to me how you morons have come to the conclusion that Rihanna is more talented lol I can’t even write this without lol.

  36. Blue Ivy Rodriguez November 6, 2014

    Let’s have a scavenger hunt, find three things

    Cheryl’s 2nd octave and her spot on the US charts

    Beyonce’s chopped and screwed feather duster wig after Taylor outsold her first week sales.

    Blues real mother.

  37. Blue Ivy Rodriguez November 6, 2014

    Why are gaga stans coming for Rihanna when artpop couldn’t even outsell ‘4got to sign my name on Blues birth certificate’? Like chill. Your fave has flopped worse than Chris brown. At least he’s sellin singles

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