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Rihanna, The Tattoo Artist

By Allie | July 2, 2009

Police are investigating a NYC tattoo parlor called East Side Ink, because Rihanna decided she wanted to play tattoo artist.

Rihanna's Second Calling - Tattoo Artist

The singer showed up around 8pm on Wednesday to visit her regular tattooist, who goes by the name of Bang Bang and is responsible for both recent gun tattoos and the “sssh” ink on her finger.

According to those at the high-end tattoo parlor, Rihanna was not planning on getting any new ink.

East Side Ink co-owner Yadira spoke with OK!,

“We were all just hanging out, joking, laughing. Bang Bang decided that he wanted a tattoo from her.”

So he drew up a design — a simple umbrella with a swirly “R” under it — which was then transferred onto his lower leg. Rihanna, who had never tattooed anyone before, then went over the design with the needle.

Rihanna Inks Bang Bang, Despite the Law

Then two other artists, Josh Lord and Patrick Conlon, decided they wanted some Rihanna body art too, so they each got tatts, which were numbered “2″ and “3″ by the songstress in the order they were completed.

Bang Bang sure is a big boy! Who knew that RiRi was such an artist?!

source: Tattoo Parlor Owner Talks Rihanna Scandal [ok magazine]

Topics: Celebrity Crime, Celebrity Tattoos, Rihanna, Wired Gossip |


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3 Responses to “Rihanna, The Tattoo Artist”

  1. good for her Says:
    July 3rd, 2009 at 8:14 pm

    I hope she gets convicted on all charges,good for her dumb behind that what she gets and this was obviously a publicity stunt and she was doing something illegal while doing is which shows she is dumb as sugarhoneyicedtea good for he why do I see more offences in her future good for her.

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