Rihanna for Essence by Lorna Simpson...

Rihanna is serving ethereal goddess for the February cover of Essence magazine, out on newsstands and digital platforms January 19th.

She teams up with renowned artist Lorna Simpson for the unique visuals channelling iconic black magazine spreads. 

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Happy black history month! Only Rihanna can pull off giant ice cubes or whatever the hell that is on her head. While not terrible, Essence could have done better for Rihanna's first cover.

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