Beyoncé Bares Her Bikini Body

Sports Illustrated's cover girl makes a splash in her first-ever swimsuit shoot. Plus, find out what happens when musicians (Kanye West! Kenny Chesney!) meet swimsuit models

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COVER GIRL

The Dreamgirl listened to John Legend's new album Once Again to help her get in the mood for the Swimsuit Issue cover shoot. "I'm really a shy person. But in my everyday world, as a musical performer, I'm playing a character," she tells the magazine. "I had to tap that same character. Turn it on. It's so similar, and that's why it was so easy."