Rihanna in lingerie for British GQ magazine January 2011

Rihanna is the cover girl for the January 2011 issue of British GQ magazine.

Quotes

On Chris Brown

Sometimes when you're on the inside of a relationship like that, you can't see it clearly for what it is. I left - it was the best feeling. It was so freeing...I witnessed it happening to my mum and I said I would never let that happen to me - and then it was happening. Now, when I look back, it bugs me out that I couldn't see it for what it was

On how being sexy could upset people

"Girls don't like to see other girls dressed sexy. I get that. People see my ass out and my boobs out, so it can get a little irritating."

The GQ issue hits newsstands on Thursday.

Rihanna doesn't want to be seen as vulnerable

Pop singer Rihanna doesn't want to be seen as vulnerable.

"I do have a vulnerable side," she said. "I think a lot of people have a misperception of me.

They only see the tough, defensive, aggressive side. But every woman is vulnerable ... I just don't like people to see me cry -- I don't like to let them know when I'm bothered. You know? I just prefer it to be all about business."

RIHANNA ready for a baby? Interview Magazine December 2010

RIHANNA talks motherhood in the new Interview Magazine.

"I don't really plan on the age. It could be a year from now. It could be 10 years from now. Whenever is right," she tells the December 2010 issue of Interview magazine.

"I mean, I have a lot of other stuff to accomplish before I get to kids. Whenever the time is right, I'll just know."

"If I had a girl, she'd probably be really rebellious," she adds. "She would be like a bundle of karma.

"I would love to bring them up in Barbados [but] I can't live that far away from everything now, without kids.

"So I certainly couldn't raise kids and [have a career] with the demanding schedule that I have."

RIHANNA explains why romance with Drake didn't work out

RIHANNA explains to MTV why her brief romance with rapper Drake didn't work out. The singer reveals she was still getting over her split from Chris Brown.

"I definitely was attracted to Drake, but I think it is what it is -- it was what it was ... We didn't want to take it any further," Rihanna told MTV.

"It was at a really fragile time in my life, so I just didn't want to get too serious with anything or anyone at that time."

Watch - Rihanna 2010 American Music Awards Performance Video

Pop diva Rihanna rocked the 2010 American Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (November 21) in Los Angeles.

The 22-year-old Loud singer opened up the show with "Love The Way You Lie (Part 2)", "What's My Name?", and "Only Girl In The World".

Rihanna wore a scarlet long sleeve gown with subtle floral detailing from the Autumn/Winter 2010 ELIE SAAB HAUTE COUTURE collection for the red carpet.

After her performance , the pop diva wore another ELIE SAAB HAUTE COUTURE dress. This time a green draped one sleeve gown from the Autumn/Winter 2010 ELIE SAAB HAUTE COUTURE collection .