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In Kanye West‘s music video for his single “Paranoid,” Rihanna shows off some sexy see-through lingerie and a towering hairstyle that is quickly becoming her trademark.

The young singer shows off her curves, writhing in the glow of the colored lights while Kanye croons in the background. This homage to Rihanna’s beauty comes as no big surprise, since West has been vocal in his admiration of his former tour mate. But then again, we also have these pictures of the young pop star visiting Kanye at his Manhattan apartment. Interesting.

While Ri-Ri remains silent in the single, Chris Brown is speaking out. In a video blog posted on YouTube, Brown talks about his new album and signs off with the declaration, “I ain’t a monster.” Now that’s a compelling argument, if ever I did hear one.

Continue reading after the jump for Chris Brown‘s video.

Gallery Info: Rihanna visits Kanye West‘s Manhattan residence in New York City.