Rihanna Gets Gun Tattoo on Rib Cage

Rihanna , who was allegedly battered by boyfriend Chris Brown , has apparently gotten a gun tattoo etched across her ribcage.

According to Los Angeles-based tattoo artist BangBang, the 21-year-old singer -- who often wears a miniature gun pendant necklace -- had him draw two guns on the top of both of her arms.

See Rihanna through the years

She decided not to get inked there because of her lucrative Cover Girl deal, BangBang says on his MySpace page.

"I really wanted to put it here [on her arms]... She loved 'em. But, Cover Girl wouldnt have liked it much... and they pay the bills!" he writes under one photos. "Ended up doing it on her ribs."

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Rihanna's Style Screams Strength

After nearly a month and a half in self-imposed exile following the altercation heard around the world, Rihanna resumed her social life in NYC this weekend, hitting up DaSilvano and The Spotted Pig for dinner with Beyonce and Jay-Z.
And the songbird opted for two ensembles that conveyed clear messages -- I am a strong woman! From the fur jacket that created a strong linebacker-like silhouette on Friday to the military inspired ensemble she selected for Saturday's belated birthday festivities, Rihanna's clothes said what she has been unable to: I only look like the victim.
In the coming weeks, I expect we'll see similar shows of strength through Rihanna's clothes and actions as Chris Brown finally faces the music for his alleged behavior. Welcome back Ri-Ri, we missed you.

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