Rihanna Gets Seductive For Complex

The February/March issue of Complex magazine celebrates the evolution of Rihanna, landing on not only one, but seven (In honour of Rihanna’s seventh studio album ‘Unapologetic‘) different covers for the edition.

The ‘Diamonds‘ singer poses for some seductive and risqué shots under the lens of Zoe McConnell, in some revealing pieces from Stella McCartney, Kiki De Montparnasse, Converse and more.

The 24-year-old controversial pop songbird chats with the magazine about her latest album.

“When I was making this record I had no intention except the truth. So whatever is there is real. It’s raw. That’s why the album is called Unapologetic”, Riri points out to Complex.

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A$AP Rocky Is A Titan For Complex

Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky uses a knife as a dental floss on the cover of the alternate cover of the December/January issue of Complex magazine — Checkout the other cover with Alicia Keys here.

The 24-year-old looks hip in an Alexander Wang jacket on the Glynis Selina Arban-shot cover.

A$AP Rocky discusses with the magazine the infamous Rihanna ass grab during their performance at this year’s MTV Music Video Awards.

“I didn’t mean for the ass grab to be the thing. I don’t fiend for fake publicity shit. I’m just a trill nigga. [Laughs.] Rihanna is what I want to be, as far as having a big core following. She’s very successful. She’s been doing it for years…. Shout-outs to that young lady, and hopefully, with the grace of God, seven years from now, I can say the same”, A$AP Rocky tells Complex.

For his editorial, after the jump, A$AP Rocky channels a titan in designs from Alexander McQueen, Burberry and more.

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Alicia Keys Gets Ethereal For Complex

R&B songstress Alicia Keys garners some promo for her upcoming fifth studio album ‘Girl On Fire’, by gracing the cover of the December/January issue of Complex magazine.

The 31-year-old singer discusses her new album with the magazine.

“It’s not a departure. It’s growth. I love the way that I’ve been able to go deeper into my lyrics and my songwriting and go to a place I was too afraid to access before”, Alicia explains to Complex.

Head below for Alicia’s ethereal editorial, shot by Gavin Bond.

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Rita Ora: Naughty Schoolgirl For Complex

Rita Ora gets raunchy on the cover of the August/September issue of Complex magazine.

Sporting sexy crimson lips and curly blonde hair, the 21-year-old songbird channels a naughty schoolgirl in an Adidas x Opening Ceremony printed ensemble on the Zoe McConnell-shot cover.

The ‘R.I.P.‘ singer opens up to the magazine about how she really feels about the constant Rihanna comparison.

“I admire Rihanna. She works her ass off. She hasn’t had a break and she has given people hit after hit after hit. That work ethic and discipline is hardcore. That’s the kind of shit that I want to do. That I will do”, Rita emphasizes to Complex.

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Nicki Minaj Channels African Tribal Queen For Complex

Yesterday Complex unveiled the first cover-star for their April/May Issue (Checkout the Justin Bieber cover here). Now the magazine has revealed their second cover-star and it happens to be ‘Starships‘ rapper Nicki Minaj, clad in a Ralph Lauren top.

Sporting traditional African tribal makeup and donning an angel bleached white wig, with bangs, the 29-year-old is featured on two different covers for the Special 10th Anniversary Edition — one serious and one not-so-serious — lensed by Christian Anwander.

Nicki reveals to the magazine where she sees herself in the next 10 years.

“In 2022, I’ll definitely be married and I’ll definitely have my two children… OK, I might have three, but I do want at least one boy… No, no, no. I don’t think I even need a girl. I need a boy though”, Nicki shares with magazine.

Head below for Nicki’s editorial styled by Rose Garcia. Nicki rocks shoes by Christian Louboutin and Giuseppe Zanotti, in case you were wondering.

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Justin Bieber Takes A Beating For Complex

Growing up is a pain and 18-year-old Justin Bieber proves exactly that, by taking a serious beating on his two covers for the April/May 10th Anniversary issue of Complex magazine.

A bruised and bloodied Beiber put some meat on his eye, while clad in a Dolce & Gabbana suit on his one cover and lays back in a torn Won Hundred shirt on his other Tony Kelly-shot cover.

The ‘Boyfriend‘ singer opens up to the magazine about going public with his relationship with girlfriend Selena Gomez.

“There’s no way to hide the relationship completely, because then it would be unfair to us. It’s like, ‘You take this car, and I’ll take this car, and then we’ll meet up at the spot. Then, you go in this door, I’ll go in this door. We’ll end up crossing ways. You get back in this car. We’ll cross over, do a James Bond. You go through the kitchen. I’ll go through the back area. Then we’ll meet in the dressing room and see each other’”, Beiber tells Complex.

Checkout Bieber fighting it out in his editorial below:

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Lana Del Rey Gloomy For Complex

BRIT-nominated singer Lana Del Rey brings gloom and doom to the cover of the February/March issue of Complex magazine.

Photographed by Glynis Selina Arban, the 25-year-old strikes a pose, while protecting her dolled-up self from the rain with an umbrella — and metaphorically all the haters. Sporting beautiful curly hair, the ‘Born To Die‘ songbird dons a Betsey Johnson trench.

Lana discusses with the magazine how she has been dealing with all the controversy and online hate directed towards her.

“I’m pretty much switched off from it. What other people have been saying doesn’t have anything to do with me because I never gave any long interviews to anyone. Ever. Everything is basically fiction”, Lana point out to Complex.

Checkout Lana’s morose editorial with the magazine below:

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Kid Cudi Puzzled For Complex

Rapper Kid Cudi stars in one of the most creative and refreshing magazine covers of the year as he gets a puzzled face fronting the October/November issue of Complex magazine.

The 27-year-old talks to the magazine about recently venturing into acting with the HBO critically acclaimed series ‘How To Make It In America’.

“I’ve always been interested in acting, but it didn’t seem as realistic of a goal for me. It’s awesome how it came about organically. It came out of nowhere, and it’s dope that my music career and ‘How to Make It’ took off at the same time. I feel ridiculously blessed to have this opportunity to do this show”, Cudi explains to Complex.

Checkout more of the ‘Day N Nite’ rapper’s puzzling Pamela Littky-shot and Matthew Henson-styled photoshoot below:

Cudi is wearing a Louis Vuitton sweater.

The rapper rocks a Dolce & Gabbana T-shirt

The ‘Make Her Say’ rapper dons a jacket and sweater by Dior Homme as well as Jeans by Balenciaga.

 

Kreayshawn Bubbly For Complex

Following her ‘Best New Artist’ MTV Video Music Awards nomination, new kid on the block Kreayshawn’s star is beginning to take off.

The 21-year-old controversial hipster rapper, with an uncanny resemblance to Amy Winehouse, covers the October/November issue of Complex magazine.

The high school drop-out talks to the magazine about her much publicized diss towards rapper Rick Ross, in which on one occasion she was caught on V-Nasty’s live Ustream making fun of the Miami rapper’s weight (“I bet you five dollars Rick Ross can’t find his dick”).

“I didn’t know that we were still on Ustream. It was just me goofing off with friends. I don’t have any problems [with Rick Ross], but I can see how it looks that way”, Kreayshawn tells Complex.

Head below to checkout more of the ‘Gucci Gucci’ rapper’s F. Scott Schafer-shot and Kyle Blackmon-styled editorial:

 

Beyonce Is Superfly For Complex

Sporting fierce wind-blown hair, R&B diva Beyonce flows amid far-out typography sculptures created by artist Ebon Heath on the cover of the August/September issue of Complex magazine. The typography actually translate into the singer’s ‘Run The World (Girls)’ lyrics.

Beyonce dons Yigal Azrouël briefs on the covers as well as a Norma Kamali spliced midriff top and an Armani Prive necklace. The 29-year-old singer was photographed by Thierry Le Goues for the Style & Design issue of the magazine and talks to them about what she will like her legacy to be.

“I just want my legacy to be great music. Someone who was a risk taker and someone who had songs that struck conversation and emotion”, Queen B says.

Checkout some of the scans from Beyonce’s mighty fine shoot with the magazine below:

The ‘Countdown’ singers is wearing a 1992 Versace bondage halter dress

Beyonce rocks a Brian Lichtenberg grace bones tank top