Rihanna continues to court controversy like a pro. The R&B singer recently made headlines by stripping down to almost nothing on the cover of French magazine Lui's latest issue, and now she's been forced to remove the extremely revealing snapshots she posted on Instagram.

The "Diamonds" singer took to her Instagram account on Tuesday, April 29 to post several semi-nude photos from the previous magazine photo shoot. On the uncensored cover, she poses topless in just a hat and tiny pink underwear, proudly showcasing her flawlessly fit body, as well as her extensive tattoo collection.

Rihanna is also seen lying on her stomach beside a swimming pool, displaying her bottomless behind, while another image features her wearing only a black net G-string as she sits straight on the edge of a diving board.

However, Instagram removed the 26-year-old singer's photos an hour later, because they violated the terms of service. Nudity, partial nudity or sexually suggestive photographs are banned on Instagram. The social media platform also temporarily closed her account until the racy picture was removed.

"If you wouldn't show the photo or video you are thinking about uploading to a child, or your boss, or your parents, you probably shouldn't share it on Instagram," state's the site in its community guidelines. "The same rule applies to your profile photo. Accounts found sharing nudity or mature content will be disabled and your access to Instagram may be discontinued."

However, the temporary disabling of the account did not stop Rihanna from sharing. She posted the photos to her Twitter account shortly after. She also hit back at Instgram with a mock image of more reserved picture of herself that included the caption: "Rih's next magazine cover if it was up to Instagram."