Instagram Throwback Thursday: Uncovering Rihanna

A look at some of Rih Rih's baddest flicks.

Rated R - Rihanna had Instagram going nuts this week after she posted an uncensored, topless photo of herself on the cover of French magazine Lui. While the social media site made the call that the Bad Gal crossed the line (removing the image and threatening to ban her account), for the Music of the Sun singer, baring her Bajan beauty is nothing new.On this #TBT, check out some of the hottest flicks she's posted so far — the ones that IG didn't take down.   (Photo: Lui Magazine, May 2014)

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Rated R - Rihanna had Instagram going nuts this week after she posted an uncensored, topless photo of herself on the cover of French magazine Lui. While the social media site made the call that the Bad Gal crossed the line (removing the image and threatening to ban her account), for the Music of the Sun singer, baring her Bajan beauty is nothing new.On this #TBT, check out some of the hottest flicks she's posted so far — the ones that IG didn't take down.   (Photo: Lui Magazine, May 2014)

Rihanna, @badgalriri - It's always summer somewhere. Here in Miami, Rihanna sits poolside in her sunset-colored gear, and with the wind flirting with her hair.  (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - It's always summer somewhere. Here in Miami, Rihanna sits poolside in her sunset-colored gear, and with the wind flirting with her hair.  (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

Rihanna, @badgalriri - She don't want to be a killer, but Rihanna will give you the eye of the tiger.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - She don't want to be a killer, but Rihanna will give you the eye of the tiger.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

Rihanna, @badgalriri - While on vacation in Greece, Rih Rih makes a sensual attempt to escape an infinity pool.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - While on vacation in Greece, Rih Rih makes a sensual attempt to escape an infinity pool.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

Rihanna, @badgalriri - “I wasn't gonna post this...but I figured my smile made this a tad less than "the most" lol@gomillionandleupold"(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - “I wasn't gonna post this...but I figured my smile made this a tad less than "the most" lol@gomillionandleupold"(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - "Snow. Bunny. #feb20"Who needs a coat with Rihanna on the slopes? Not her. The snow doesn't stand a chance up against Rih and her brighter-than-winter-white bikini.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - "Snow. Bunny. #feb20"Who needs a coat with Rihanna on the slopes? Not her. The snow doesn't stand a chance up against Rih and her brighter-than-winter-white bikini.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

Rihanna, @badgalriri - No matter the weather, in a bikini seems to be a favorite spot for this island gal.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - No matter the weather, in a bikini seems to be a favorite spot for this island gal.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

Rihanna, @badgalriri - Lui isn't the only magazine to get Rihanna to bravely bare her skin. In this GQ magazine shoot, she even charmed the snake.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - Lui isn't the only magazine to get Rihanna to bravely bare her skin. In this GQ magazine shoot, she even charmed the snake.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

Rihanna, @badgalriri - #Ph--kYoRunway. Rihanna stays phresh. Here she high-steps in one of her many haute looks.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - #Ph--kYoRunway. Rihanna stays phresh. Here she high-steps in one of her many haute looks.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

Rihanna, @badgalriri - Rihanna may have been shy about giving the most on that surfboard, but her fans are certainly used to her not holding back when she performs, like in this snapshot she pulled from a show in Australia.(Photo: Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - Rihanna may have been shy about giving the most on that surfboard, but her fans are certainly used to her not holding back when she performs, like in this snapshot she pulled from a show in Australia.(Photo: Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images)

Rihanna, @badgalriri - "#cropover2013 #iheartbarbados," Rih Rih wrote as an ode to her homeland's annual harvest parade, the Crop Festival.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - "#cropover2013 #iheartbarbados," Rih Rih wrote as an ode to her homeland's annual harvest parade, the Crop Festival.(Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)