The Beat 11/15: Rihanna's Nude GQ Cover, Matchbox Twenty's U.S. Tour

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By Billboard Staff | November 15, 2012 5:20 PM EST

Rihanna Naked: Photos of the Pop Star Baring All

Rihanna strips down for the December 2012 cover of GQ and crosses the NSFW border inside the issue.

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Welcome to the Thursday, November 15 edition of "The Beat," Billboard.com's daily music news show, featuring host Jonathan Brooks running down the latest music news -- who's making headlines and who's topping the charts.

In today's episode, J.B. has the latest headlines about Rihanna's naked GQ cover, Matchbox Twenty's U.S. tour and the Hinder vocalist's rehab reactions. Plus he runs through the week's top albums and singles, led by releases from Maroon 5, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and more. Tune in below!

Be sure to come back to Billboard.com each weekday afternoon to watch a fresh episode of "The Beat."

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