Wigging out! Rihanna rocks new dreadlocks as she steps out in edgy ensemble for dinner in NYC

She honored the late Bob Marley while debuting her new dreadlocks just one day earlier on Instagram.

But on Tuesday Rihanna paid homage to another lost entertainer as she donned a vintage Tupac Shakur tee.

The 28-year-old singer sported long dreads and skintight black leather pants when she stepped out for dinner in New York City

Night in New York City: Rihanna, 28, enjoyed an evening out at SoHo's hot spot Mercer Kitchen for dinner on Tuesday

Night in New York City: Rihanna, 28, enjoyed an evening out at SoHo's hot spot Mercer Kitchen for dinner on Tuesday

The Work hit-maker enjoyed an evening out at SoHo's hot spot Mercer Kitchen for a gathering with some friends. 

The Barbadian beauty paired the California Love hit-maker's shirt with form-fitting dark pants and matching sneakers.

She rounded out her street chic look with a forest green designer leather handbag and diamond encrusted ankh necklace. 

Paying tribute: The 28-year-old singer donned a vintage off-the-shoulder Tupac Shakur tee

Paying tribute: The 28-year-old singer donned a vintage off-the-shoulder Tupac Shakur tee

New 'do: The Barbadian beauty sported long dreads which she debuted on her Instagram page the day before
New 'do: The Barbadian beauty sported long dreads which she debuted on her Instagram page the day before

New 'do: The Barbadian beauty sported long dreads which she debuted on her Instagram page the day before

The Grammy Award-winning songstress went with minimal makeup which featured her natural beauty and flawless complexion.

Rihanna - who revealed her bold new 'do on her Instagram page on Monday - let her new locks sweep down to reach her waist. 

'Buffalo Soldier,' she captioned the black and white snapshot showing off her new tresses with her 44.6million followers.

Monochrome magnificence! The Grammy Award-winning songstress showed off her slender legs in skintight black leather pants

Monochrome magnificence! The Grammy Award-winning songstress showed off her slender legs in skintight black leather pants

She named one of the most popular songs by the late Jamaican reggae singer's hits which includes the lyrics 'dreadlock Rasta.'

Rihanna looked relaxed for her night out as she is on break from her Anti World Tour which is soon nearing an end. 

She will wrap the tour which kicked off in Jacksonville, Florida on March 12 and will wrap in Abu Dhabi on November 27. 

Flawless! Rihanna gave her Instagram followers a closeup view of her dreadlocks on Tuesday in a photo she captioned 'Foreign'

Flawless! Rihanna gave her Instagram followers a closeup view of her dreadlocks on Tuesday in a photo she captioned 'Foreign'

'Buffalo Soldier': Rihanna captioned the black and white snapshot after a popular song by the late Bob Marley showing off her new tresses with her 44.6million followers on Monday

'Buffalo Soldier': Rihanna captioned the black and white snapshot after a popular song by the late Bob Marley showing off her new tresses with her 44.6million followers on Monday

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