Rihanna Covers ESSENCE, Channels Iconic Black Magazine Spreads In Lorna Simpson Shots

ESSENCE is kicking off 2021 with a Bajan Bad Gal in all her artsy glory. Rihanna is the magazine's January + February cover star and she posed for exclusive shots taken by legendary artist Lorna Simpson. For their photos, Rih is said to be "reinterpreting the narrative of modern-day beauty" and the photographic cover collage is deemed "Of Earth & Sky."