





Rihanna has always had an interesting history with tattoos. And, she has always been the one to set trends. Is it any surprise that she would be a trendsetter when it came to tattooing tattoo artists?
But, as it happens, three lucky people got a tattoo from the ‘Umbrella’ singer herself at New York City’s East Side Ink. “She came by to hang out with us and her regular tattoo artist Bang Bang,” says East Side Ink owner Yadira. “He decided he wanted to get a tattoo from her and then two of the other artists decided they wanted to get one as well.”
Riri, as Rihanna is called, tattooed her pal and two other artists with her signature sign. “She tattooed us for a change,” says Yadira. “It’s a little umbrella with a capital “R” underneath it. The second and third had a number two and a number three next to it.”
It is possible that this unique gesture could land Rihanna into legal trouble. According to the NYC Health Department, it is illegal to tattoo without a proper license within city limits. “Only licensed tattoo artists can administer tattoos in the city according to the City’s Health Code,” says spokesperson Erin Brady.
However, Yadria says what it’s only illegal if she is making a profit. And as for Rihanna facing any legal drama, an NYPD spokeswoman says, “Someone would have to make a complaint. There’s been none that we know of.”
Well, it is highly unlikely that any complaint will be lodged in this case!
