I think more folks are closing out the year wearing swimsuits than ever before! My girl Rihanna had some fun in the sun with her younger brother Rajad in their native Barbados on Thursday, December 29th, 2011.

She was also seen zipping around on a jet ski with a young girl named Ali. I want to vacation with RiRi!

New Years Eve will be a big night for the We Found Love singer, she will headline a VIP bash for UK’s Global Radio boss Ashley Talbot at the luxurious Sandy Lane hotel. The X-Factor creator and judge Simon Cowell is expected to be amongst the guests partaking of the glamorous festivities.

Riri became Tourism Ambassador of her native Barbados earlier this year and will hold the position for the next three years. If you are looking for a reason to travel there, though I doubt anyone needs much convincing, here is what the 23-year-old has to say.

‘Barbados is a place like no other and one of the reasons for this is the spirit and national pride of our people. I want each and every visitor to this beautiful island to experience what makes this destination different from all others and that is the spirit and warmth of my fellow Barbadians.’

There is no word as to how much she is getting paid for her performance on Sunday but you can bet it has LOTS of zero’s!

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Barbadian beauty Rihanna was spotted shooting a music video for her new song “We Found Love” featuring Scottish DJ Calvin Harris in the New Ledge area of Belfast on September 27, 2011 in Northern Ireland.  RiRi may push some buttons in her lyrics or wardrobe, but did the pop star stir up enough controversy to be deemed “inappropriate”?

While filming on a farm, the 23-year-old singer undressed from a flannel print shirt, into a red bandana bikini, and low cut jeans before going completely topless for the video. Things were quickly shut down when the owner of the land, Alan Graham, had enough of RiRi’s bare skin and drove over to the shoot and told her to cover up!

The two had a conversation about the incident and ended on good terms with RiRi and her crew leaving the farm and relocating. Graham mentioned that there were no hard feelings and found Rihanna very gracious.

The controversy over the incident has even erupted in Northern Ireland being discussed by lawmakers today (September 27) in the province’s Assembly in Belfast.

The bold singer has also been photographed wearing a c-word necklace despite all of the negative attention surrounding it. Just another artist at work!

Rihanna is in Ireland for a series of sold-out shows in Belfast over the weekend.

Photo Cred: Fame Pictures