Rihanna Hits Back At 'Thug Life' Tattoo Criticism

The Bajan babe jokes she will be getting a teardrop design next time...

Rihanna has hit back at those who have criticised her new tattoo on Twitter.

As we previously reported, the We Found Lover hitmaker appeared to have the words Thug Life - thought to be a tribute to late rapper Tupac - inked on her knuckles, later posting a snap of the design on the micro-blogging site.

After tweeting the picture, RiRi found herself at the centre of controversy again with some Twitter users slamming her new body art, claiming that the 23-year old was 'glorifying' gang culture.

Responding to the accusations, the Bajan beauty wrote via her official account: "I #LOVE my new tattoo!!! Can't wait for yall to see it!!! I got it in 'Tibetan' this time!!! #approved,

"Chill babes #noshade. Err'body has an opinion, but yall know what yall can do with them!!! #THUGLIFE (sic)"

The You Da One singer later joked: "I'm thinking I shoulda got a tear drop instead!!! #THUGLIFE maybe next time. "All eyes on Rih, betta picture me rollin' #THUGLIFE."

In other Rihanna news, RiRi has been confirmed as the executive producer of a new reality TV show for Sky Living, where she will be joined by Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts to discover a new fashion designer. 

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