Rihanna has officially been named the Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire magazine in their November 2011 issue. The singer and entertainer showed some skin for both the cover and the inside spread.

In the pages, she discusses her routine before she puts on a show, what happens on stage, and even touches on the successful year Chris Brown has been having.

It’s incredible to see how he pulled out of it the way he did. Even when the world seemed like it was against him, you know? I really like the music he’s putting out. I’m a fan of his stuff. I’ve always been a fan. Obviously, I had some resentment toward him for a while, for obvious reasons. But I’ve put that behind me. It was taking up too much of my time. It was too much anger. I’m really excited to see the breakthrough he’s had in his career. I would never wish anything horrible for him. Never. I never have.

You can read the full interview here. In other news, Rihanna is gearing up to release her next album, Talk That Talk, next month and has unveiled that cover art for it. Turn the page for a peek.