Rolling Stone | by Daniel Kreps | Mon, Nov 2
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The art for Rihanna’s Rated R was also unveiled on PopEater and, like Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” look and Adam Lambert’s “For Your Entertainment” single cover, Rihanna went with the “metallic glove obscuring face” motif. Rihanna also sports a patch over her right eye in the artwork for “R...
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