Birthday Suit: Racy Magazine Covers

Take a look at the stars who've bared it all for newsstands.

Zoe Saldana on Allure - When it comes to magazine covers, showing a little skin usually sells, but some stars strip all the way down to their birthday suit. Zoe, who’s looking super sexy on the cover of next month’s Allure magazine, joins a list of fierce chicks who have posed nude for magazines, including Rihanna, Karrueche Tran and Kelly Rowland. Take a look.By: Patrice J. Williams (Photo: Allure, June 2013)

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Zoe Saldana on Allure - When it comes to magazine covers, showing a little skin usually sells, but some stars strip all the way down to their birthday suit. Zoe, who’s looking super sexy on the cover of next month’s Allure magazine, joins a list of fierce chicks who have posed nude for magazines, including Rihanna, Karrueche Tran and Kelly Rowland. Take a look.By: Patrice J. Williams (Photo: Allure, June 2013)

GQ, December 2012 - Rihanna is the first woman to cover GQ magazine’s “Men of the Year” issue, and the sexy songstress isn’t afraid to mark her territory by baring it all. Ri Ri poses in nothing but a cropped, unzipped leather jacket on the December cover, exuding pure beauty and bad-ass-ness. Now, check out 19 more drool-worthy magazine covers, all courtesy of the “Diamonds” diva. (Photo: GQ Magazine)

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Rihanna on GQ - We've come to expect the unexpected from Rih, but she really stunned us with her December 2012 GQ cover. Rihanna confidently stripped down for the men's mag, wearing only her All Saints leather jacket. (Photo: GQ, December 2012)

Karrueche Tran on Rolling Out - Karrueche Tran goes topless for the latest issue of Rolling Out magazine. The aspiring model and entrepreneur dishes on her former relationship with Chris Brown, her clothing line The-Kill and the moment she realized her life had changed forever. (Photo: Rolling Out Magazine)

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Karreuche Tran on Rolling Out - For her first magazine cover, Karreuche gave us something to remember with a topless pose and nude underwear. (Photo: Rolling Out, February 2013)

Kelly Rowland on Vibe - It was only fitting for the "Motivation" singer to solidify her sex symbol status on the cover of Vibe's "Juice" issue. Explaining her new attitude, Kelly told the mag, “I just wanted it to be skin, I’m so comfortable in my skin. As a woman, sometimes that takes so long to get to.” (Photo: Vibe, August 2011)

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Kelly Rowland on Vibe - It was only fitting for the "Motivation" singer to solidify her sex symbol status on the cover of Vibe's "Juice" issue. Explaining her new attitude, Kelly told the mag, “I just wanted it to be skin, I’m so comfortable in my skin. As a woman, sometimes that takes so long to get to.” (Photo: Vibe, August 2011)

Jada Pinkett-Smith on Essence - Jada told Essence that she decided to pose nude because she wanted to teach her young daughter about positive body image and embracing her skin tone. Mission accomplished. (Photo: Essence, July 2010)

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Jada Pinkett-Smith on Essence - Jada told Essence that she decided to pose nude because she wanted to teach her young daughter about positive body image and embracing her skin tone. Mission accomplished. (Photo: Essence, July 2010)

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Kim Kardashian - Though she claims to have protested being naked on the cover of W, Kim K’s curves steamed up the pages of the “Art" issue. (Photo: W Magazine)

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Kim Kardashian on W - Though she claims to have protested being naked on the cover of W, Kim K’s famous curves steamed up the pages of the “Art" issue, leaving little to the imagination. (Photo: W Magazine, November 2010)

Rihanna - A naked Rihanna is about as a common as a leotard-clad Beyoncé, but this Esquire cover was different. The singer’s naked bod was accompanied by the title “sexiest woman alive.” The rest of the steamy shoot was nothing more than proof.(Photo: Esquire Magazine)

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Rihanna on Esquire - Few women can look good wearing only bits of seaweed. Esquire named Rihanna 2011's Sexiest Woman Alive, and they got the naked cover shot to prove it! (Photo: Esquire, November 2011)

Naomi Campbell - We’re thinking it’s her legendary runway walk that helps shape Naomi’s buns of steel. Posing in the buff for British GQ, the supermodel reminds us why they call her queen. (Photo: GQ UK, March 2011)

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Naomi Campbell on GQ UK - Naomi Campbell went naked for the March 2011 cover of British GQ magazine. The only thing that remains covered is her head in a newly cropped wig. A brief excerpt reveals in Campbell’s own words: “I don’t read the papers… I sell papers.” (Photo: GQ UK, March 2011)

Serena Williams on ESPN - ESPN magazine's first-ever "Body" issue in 2009 featured six different covers, but the one that really caught our eye was of Serena Williams. She's known for her killer serve and athletic, curvaceous physique. (Photo: ESPN, October 2009)

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Serena Williams on ESPN - ESPN magazine's first-ever "Body" issue in 2009 featured six different covers, but the one that really caught our eye was of Serena Williams. She's known for her killer serve and athletic, curvaceous physique. (Photo: ESPN, October 2009)

Ciara - To really rev up your sex appeal, take a cue from Ciara and give a breathless look. It also naturally sucks in your stomach. (Photo: VIBE Magazine)

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Ciara on Vibe - The October 2008 Vibe cover line read, "I'm not gonna hold back too much," and Ciara certainly meant it. The 5'10" singer gave us an eyeful while strategically covering her envy-worthy body. (Photo: Vibe, October 2008)

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VIBE Magazine: Blonde Bombshell - After establishing herself in the world of R&B Keyshia took on the cover of VIBE once again, this time topless, platinum blonde and mature. The caption by her name says "American Beauty" and we'll have to agree and say that VIBE got it spot on! (Photo: Vibe Magazine)

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Keyshia Cole on Vibe - Well, Vibe did it again. This time on the magazine’s December 2007 cover, Keyshia Cole goes topless while showing a little modesty by concealing her breasts with her hands. (Photo: Vibe, December 2007)

Mariah Carey on Interview - Before she was one hot mama to Monroe and Moroccan, Mariah gave us serious sex appeal on 2007's Interview magazine cover. She donned a little more than a playful smile and a few accessories.  (Photo: Interview Magazine, September 2007)

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Mariah Carey on Interview - Before she was one hot mama to Monroe and Moroccan, Mariah gave us serious sex appeal on 2007's Interview magazine cover. She donned a little more than a playful smile and a few accessories.  (Photo: Interview Magazine, September 2007)