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Rihanna's New Tattoo Designed by Her Children

other · 2026-05-10

Rihanna has a new tattoo designed by her children with A$AP Rocky. Celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang (Keith McCurdy) shared videos of the process on May 8. The abstract expressionist scribble in purple, red, yellow, green, and blue is on the back of her left upper leg. The original artwork included Paw Patrol stickers, which were omitted. Bang Bang has done at least nine of Rihanna's tattoos, including the shark on her ankle (since covered with a crown) and the cascading stars down her neck and back. Rihanna has around 25 known tattoos, including a memorial to her grandmother Dolly (Egyptian Goddess Isis across her chest). She and A$AP Rocky have matching '1988' tattoos from 2024. The new ink comes days after Rihanna and Rocky attended the Met Gala, where she wore a Margiela couture gown.

Key facts

  • Rihanna's new tattoo was designed by her children.
  • The tattoo was done by Bang Bang (Keith McCurdy).
  • Videos of the tattooing process were shared on May 8.
  • The tattoo is an abstract scribble in purple, red, yellow, green, and blue.
  • It is located on the back of her left upper leg.
  • The original artwork included Paw Patrol stickers.
  • Bang Bang has done at least nine of Rihanna's tattoos.
  • Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have matching '1988' tattoos from 2024.

Entities

Artists

  • Rihanna
  • A$AP Rocky
  • Bang Bang
  • Keith McCurdy
  • A$AP Yams

Institutions

  • Margiela
  • Met Gala

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