The 12 Best Rihanna Moments of 2012

The unapologetic pop star made history this year, and then some.

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No one had a bigger year in music than Rihanna. From top to bottom, she's owned the charts, headlines, and our hearts for the duration of 2012. With just a few weeks left on the calendar, we're looking back at her year of record-breaking sales statistics, shocking collaborations, and bossed-up entrepreneurial moves. From that "Thug Life" tattoo to the release of Unapologetic, these are The 12 Best Rihanna Moments of 2012.

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12. Getting "THUG LIFE" Tattooed on Her Knuckles

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11. Releasing Her Second Fragrance

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10. The Emotional Oprah Interview

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9. Hitting Up Perfections Strip Club

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8. Wilding Out at Coachella

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7. Opening MTV's 2012 VMAs With A$AP Rocky

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6. Winning Her Sixth Grammy Award

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5. Becoming the Best-Selling Digital Artist in American History

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4. Releasing Her Seventh Album, Unapologetic

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3. The "Birthday Cake" Remix With Chris Brown

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2. The #777 World Tour

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1. Becoming the Youngest Artist With 12 No. 1 Singles

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