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Rihanna, A$AP Rocky play to sold-out Philips Arena

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky play to sold-out Philips Arena

Rihanna kicks off her sold-out Diamonds World Tour set with "Mother Mary" and "Phresh Out the Runway" from her new album "Unapologetic," at Philips Arena in Atlanta Monday, April 23, 2013.

Rihanna strides out to a sold out crowd serving up cuts from her newest album, "Unapologetic," for her Diamonds World Tour at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Monday, April 23, 2013.

Backed by a host of dancers and elaborate staging, Rihanna brought her Diamonds World Tour to a sold-out Philips Arena Monday, April 23, 2013.

A sold-out crowd stands on its feet during Rihanna 's first several songs at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Monday, April 23, 2013.

Rihanna's Diamonds World Tour promotes her seventh and newest album, "Unapologetic," which became her first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200.

Rihanna has won several awards that include seven Grammys and five American Music Awards since beginning her career in 2005. She is the youngest solo artist to achieve 12 number one singes on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her newest album, "Unapologetic," is her first number one album on the Billboard 200.

042213 -ATLANTA -- Rihanna seduces her sold out crowd by kicking off her set with songs "Mother Mary," and "Phresh Out the Runway," from her newest album, "Unapologetic" . (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Grammy Award-winning artist Rihanna brings her sold-out audience to its feet performing ""Phresh Out the Runway," off her latest album, "Unapologetic," on her Diamond Tour at the Philips Arena Monday, April 23, 2013.

Backed by a host of dancers and elaborate staging, Rihanna brought her Diamonds World Tour to a sold-out Philips Arena Monday, April 23, 2013.

Backed by a host of dancers and elaborate staging, Rihanna brought her Diamonds World Tour to a sold-out Philips Arena Monday, April 23, 2013.

Rapper A$AP Rocky opened for Rihanna. His opened his set with songs his from his critically acclaimed album, "Long. Live. ASAP," that debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in January.

Rapper A$AP Rocky opened for Rihanna with songs from his critically acclaimed debut album, "Long, Live. A$AP."

Harlem-born Rapper A$AP Rocky, aka Rakim Mayers, serving up cuts from his critically acclaimed debut album, "Live. Love. ASAP," opened for Rihanna at Philips Arena in Atlanta Monday, April 23, 2013.

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Rihanna kicks off her sold-out Diamonds World Tour set with "Mother Mary" and "Phresh Out the Runway" from her new album "Unapologetic," at Philips Arena in Atlanta Monday, April 23, 2013.

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