Rap-Up.com || Rihanna Goes ‘Gangsta Goth Geisha’ in Coldplay Video

Good girl has gone geisha. Rihanna transformed into a badass geisha while shooting the video for her Coldplay collaboration “Princess of China” on Thursday. She joined frontman Chris Martin and the band on set of the Asian-inspired visuals at the Taiko Center in Los Angeles.

The fashionista, who described her look as “gangsta goth geisha,” pinned her hair up in chopsticks and drew in her eyebrows while modeling a slit black dress and tassel earrings.

She flipped the bird and blew smoke out of her mouth, tweeting, “#thuglife.” See RiRi get gangsta below.

Photos via Twitter

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24 Comments

coolio
March 23rd, 2012 at 6:39 am
pretty, exp shes no asian

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From Tokyo Reply:
March 25th, 2012 at 7:42 am
@coolio, And Geishas are Japanese. Even in 2012 it’s all the same, eh? If these people even bothered to consider the history between Japan and China they’d know how incredibly stupid is to lump them together. But of course, it doesn’t matter (to them or most non-Asians). *sigh* smh!

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mr
March 23rd, 2012 at 6:45 am
They have 2 of those crazy, super expensive balenciaga hats (that aren’t even available for purchase in the u.s.) …..smh celebrites get everything for free.

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TRA
March 23rd, 2012 at 6:48 am
I am not a hardcore Rihanna fan, but Rihanna looks sexy and badass in these photos. Coldplay is cool with me, Coldplay always makes interesting music.

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slimcheks
March 23rd, 2012 at 6:53 am
i love the combo….i love rihanna

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Jay Scorpio
March 23rd, 2012 at 7:00 am
RIHANNA VIDEOS 2012

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DeeJay
March 23rd, 2012 at 7:24 am
I like the visual, the eyeliner is off the chain. I to dress in black, not gothic, but I always like the visual aspect of the gothic culture.

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Joshh
March 23rd, 2012 at 7:57 am
This is the best song on the Coldplay album! #RihannaNavy

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Hip-Hop Fiend
March 23rd, 2012 at 8:10 am
Rihanna can’t do no wrong, unless she keep working with the woman beater I mean Chris Brown. All her music ia always a hit. Rihanna is the “IT” girl right now.

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Audrey Hepburn
March 23rd, 2012 at 9:51 am
She could definitely be a professional, high fashion model. :)

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Oshawhatever
March 23rd, 2012 at 9:59 am
Classless as always. F.

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BeezInDaTrap
March 23rd, 2012 at 10:17 am
@hiphopfiend Shes been the IT girl since her Umberalla days TBT, Say what you want about this girl, but shes GOREGEOUS. Her swagg is just to crazy….her and Cassie omg! Loving the pics, i know the vid will be crazy.

That Rihanna Reign just won’t let up

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steven
March 23rd, 2012 at 10:26 am
lol look at chris martin…rihanna brings that goofy side out in people

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Renzo
March 23rd, 2012 at 10:34 am
demasiaaaaado bueno! ya quiero ver el videoooo

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PopCritic
March 23rd, 2012 at 10:53 am
say what you want but this girl is beautiful if you can’t see it then you must be blind with hate

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SOoooo
March 24th, 2012 at 7:21 am
Rihanna is going hard, thats right go hard or go home.

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SOoooo
March 24th, 2012 at 7:23 am
Let em talk because it dont hurt nobody.

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Joshhh Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 8:50 pm
@SOoooo, Tahnk you!! #RihannaNavy

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IK
March 26th, 2012 at 10:33 am
She looks amazingggggggggggggggggggggggggg,that’s not a new thing anyway :) <3

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Big pimpin
March 1st, 2013 at 6:07 am
Girl put your finger down! You ain’t no ish about thug life! Easy to be thug when you in a building with security guards hey?! Love Coldplay!

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