Almost one year ago, Rihanna was practically hiding from all forms of media. Now she’s back and ready to take over as she hits another magazine cover—this time for W Magazine.

I’m feeling the photoshoot for this one. A lot more CLASSY and a lot more clothes than the GQ spread … well, almost.

Here’s a snippet from The W Magazine interview with Rih Rih:

“I wanted this album to have more bass, more bottom, grimier beats—to be less synth-y/pop-y/dance-y,” she says, wincing, as if to indicate that the hits that made her a star have started to grate on her. “My fans have until now been really young, like five years old to just before adulthood. But now older adults are into my music. Straight men too! Men couldn’t really bump my last album in the car. With this album they can play it and still feel tough.”

Full interview here.