Rihanna Topless Esquire UK Pictures 2012

Rihanna got racy for photographer Matt Irwin in the pages of Esquire UK's latest issue. She posed topless for the cover and donned sexy lingerie for the accompanying spread. The full interview appears in the July issue of Esquire UK, which goes on sale Monday, June 4.

Rihanna's been busy with more than just her music lately, having starred in her first major film, Battleship. The movie had a strong opening at the box office earlier this month and it looks like Rihanna's career isn't slowing down. She's performing in Europe this Summer, and in November she'll release her third fragrance, Nude, which she appropriately posed naked for during a recent promotional photo shoot.

Photos courtesy Matt Irwin for Esquire