Eonline: Everyone knows that Rihanna is a tattoo trendsetter. Just ask Lindsay Lohan and Lily Allen. (Or on second thought, don’t.) But last night three lucky people at New York City’s East Side Ink got brand-new tattoos inked by the “Umbrella” singer herself. “She came by to hang out with us and her regular tattoo artist Bang Bang,” says East Side Ink owner Yadira. “He decided he wanted to get a tattoo from her and then two of the other artists decided they wanted to get one as well.” Riri gave her buddy and the other artists one of her signature signs. “She tattooed us for a change,” says Yadira. “It’s a little umbrella with a capital “R” underneath it. The second and third had a number two and a number three next to it.” But according to the NYC Health Department, tattooing without a license is illegal. “Only licensed tattoo artists can administer tattoos in the city according to the City’s Health Code,” says spokesperson Erin Brady.
Still, Yadria says what it’s only illegal if she is making a profit. And as for Rihanna facing any legal drama, an NYPD spokeswoman tells E! “Someone would have to make a complaint. There’s been none that we know of.” Who would complain? Most people—and probably even Lindsay—would love such a unique souvenir.

Rihanna was spotted at Gramercy Park to attend Allegra Versace’s birthday party on June 29th in Manhattan. She looks amazing in the black & white attire!

justjared: Rihanna grabs lunch at the upscale Chinese restaurant Philippe Chow on the Upper East Side of New York City on Monday (June 29). The 21-year-old Bajan beauty lunched at the best table in the house with singer/songwriter Santigold (formerly Santogold, nee Santi White, pictured here). Is a Rihanna-Santigold collaboration in the works? Let’s hope so!!! Rihanna brushed her hair down this time around. Wasn’t it more fun when it was high and spiked up???

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R&B singer Rihanna steps out of her Midtown Manhattan hotel on June 27th 2009 (Saturday).

As 2009 BET Awards continues announcing its winners, T.I.’s duet with Rihanna on single ‘Live Your Life’ is honored Viewers’ Choice, and Beyonce Knowles scoops another gong for Video of the Year. T.I. and Rihanna’s collaboration on hit single titled “Live Your Life” made them winning Viewers’ Choice at 2009 BET Awards. Unfortunately, both of the musicians were absent at the event. Thus, T.I.’s wife Tameka Cottle, who is also Xscape’s former member, took the stage to collect the trophy.
source: aceshowbiz.com

The dad of pop beauty Rihanna yesterday blasted her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown saying: “He should be in jail.” R&B star Brown, 19, last week admitted beating up the singer and was ordered to stay away from her and sentenced to community service. But furious dad Ronald Fenty said: “Chris should have been sent to jail for what he did to my girl. He’s got off lightly.” Brown attacked Rihanna, 21, in his Lamborghini sports car before the Grammy music awards in February. Fenty said: “Chris put her through hell, she’s just relieved it’s all over.”
source: mirror.co.uk

Rihanna and her bestfriend Melissa were spotted in Los Angeles yesterday.

Rihanna, her friend Melissa Forde and music producer Pharrell Williams were seen chatting in Beverly Hills yesterday. Both girls look gorgeous as always

Kanye West updated his blog with a brand new magazine scan of him and Rihanna. VOGUE Magazine’s July 2009 issue features a photo of Kanye and Ri at the MET Costume Gala back in May during their surprise duet performance.