A Nude Medusa! Rihanna Poses Topless For British GQ

Singer Rihanna posed as topless Medusa for the November issue of British GQ and went nude for a few other pictures in the photo shoot.

Rihanna has never shied away from baring it all for the camera. She's not afraid of the criticism that may follow a nude photo shoot. However, a new set of pictures revealed the singer is not afraid of snakes too. In a provocative photo shoot, Rihanna poses as a topless Medusa. One of the pictures was published on the cover of the November issue of British GQ. A few other pictures from the shoot included the "Diamond" singer going completely nude.

For the cover pic, Rihanna is seen posing topless with a bunch of small snakes on her head and a large reptile wrapped around her neck. The new issue is part of the magazine's 25 Anniversary celebrations. The shoot was directed by Damien Hirst and shot by photographer Mariano Vivanco. Ahead of the issue's release, Rihanna took to her Instagram account to share pictures from the shoot.

"Medusa head on me like I'm 'luminati!!!! She. x Damien Hirst #GQ #25thAnniversary #COVER," she captioned one picture.

She posted another picture from the shoot and captioned it, "I love playing with dominant animals! These 2 were double the trouble, but they're superstars!!! #snakez #GQ #RiRi #88babies #25thanniversary."

This is not the first time Rihanna's Instagram posts have got the attention of many. Earlier last month, the "Diamond" singer found herself in hot waters when she shared pictures from a photo shoot that revealed the singer posing inappropriately in front of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The photos were taken after Rihanna finished her concert in the city.

Officials of the mosque found the pictures to be "disrespectful" and said they didn't "conform to conditions" that preserve the sanctity of the holy building. What angered the officials even more was the fact that the actress failed to seek permission and make prior arrangements to hold the photo shoot at the mosque.