ihanna has graced a few covers in her day, but I think this may be her best yet.

UpperRepublic.com first reported that Rihanna was the chosen one for the July issue of Elle and now we have the pictures to prove it.

Check out Rihanna’s fashion fabulous poses for Elle. (scroll over the pictures for details on RiRi’s fashion)

RiRi opens up about her new beau Matt Kemp, the past year and her designers of choice – “. I’m a black girl on a fashion spread for Gucci—that was a big deal. I went to a Jean Paul Gaultier show, and I saw girls who are thicker than me, beautiful and voluptuous and different ethnicities. That made me so excited.”

Lets not forget the concept behind her new album Rated R – “I wanted pictures that represented strength and fearlessness but still femininity—a strong woman who can be vulnerable. Every woman is made up of vulnerability and strength; no matter what race you are, no matter what you’ve been through in your life. Every woman has that strength that is undeniable, but we also have really big hearts. It’s just us.”

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

Rihanna’s Elle is on newstands now.