Tattoo Artist Explains Rihanna Gun Tattoo

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

By Singersroom News | Posted on 03/26/09 | Filed Under: R&B News, Rihanna

Photos began floating around the net this morning of pop star Rihanna donning a very tiny hand gun tattoo that is drawn over her ribcage.

As previously reported on Singersroom, BangBang says of the tat: �I really wanted to put it here [on her arms]� She loved �em. But, Cover Girl wouldn�t have liked it much� and they pay the bills!�

But before critics can go off into a serious rampage, BangBang has come to the forefront to explain the reasons behind the tats, which he gave Rihanna last Thursday at her Hollywood mansion.

"We've been talking about the idea for a year," he tells Usmagazine.com. "She had a necklace with a gun, and I love it. I was like, 'How about the gun?'"

"I printed it out, put it on her shoulders," BangBang continues. Although photos show the singer with a gun drawing on both shoulders, he only inked her right ribcage because "it took a little bit away from her face. She's so beautiful. That's not what we're going for!"

So, is there a symbolism behind the guns? Does it have anything to do with Chris Brown?

"It's powerful. It's protection. At least that's my interpretation of it," BangBang tells the magazine.

Bangbang also says the whole time of the 15 minute tat, Rihanna was "as happy as can be. She's really living her life really well. She's got great friends and great fans."

Seems BangBang has gotten his 15 minutes of fame!

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Reader Comments (9) | Post Comment

D N R SHUT THE FUCK UP U NEED TO GET A FUCKING LIFE. YOUR UGLY ASS FORHEAD IS BIGGER THAN RIHANNA BITCH SUCK A MEAN DICK OK THEN LET A NIGGA BEAT THAT STINKLY SHIT. GO DOUBLE!GO TRIPLE!GO BITCH! D N R BACK TO U BITCH ASS HOE f*** yo ugly ass b**** (big4headass) rihanna luks gud wit hea tat u just mad cuz u cant afford 2 get 1 NOW REPLY TO THAT BITCH.......

my hater detector is goin off on D N R on 3/31/2009 1:38:55 PM

f*** yo ugly ass b**** (big4headass) rihanna luks gud wit hea tat u just mad cuz u cant afford 2 get 1

d n r on 3/31/2009 12:20:25 PM

my hater detector is goin off on mekkybrown/liyah you both need to shut the f*** up no one ask you to comment b****essss get a f***ing life hoes. i bet yours aint no smaller.... RIRI IS THE BEST b****esss lolLOL

BIGASSFOREHEADRIRIFUCK liyah&mekkybrown on 3/28/2009 11:31:36 AM

Riri,let me introduce you to a friend of mine,d word BIGforehead,she could be a real b**** u don't need to give her room fees cos u ain't gonna like her cos u got many urself

mekkybrown on 3/27/2009 4:41:40 PM

I still love you anyway Rihanna no matter what.

lisa on 3/27/2009 9:01:00 AM

I can't stand when females get tats on their arms, small or not. It looks so unprofessional and unclassy.

Renae on 3/27/2009 7:07:45 AM

Wooww RIhanna you look gergorous i like your tatto. But i love you much . Your the one

Queensberry on 3/27/2009 3:53:50 AM

my hater detector is goin off on BIGASSFOREHEADRIRI. i bet yours aint no smaller....

liyah on 3/26/2009 9:29:44 PM

she should have gotta 2 guns on her big ass forehead not a very tiny hand gun tattoo that is drawn over her ribcage.

BIGASSFOREHEADRIRI on 3/26/2009 5:09:20 PM

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