It's not quite Vogue, but for most models it's just as prestigious. Beyonce Knowles is the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover model, as the mag combines it's famed swimsuit, and now, music issue. The models posed with famous musicians like Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Kenny Chesney, Kanye West, Gnarls Barkley, Panic! At the Disco, and Jimmy Buffett.

Beyonce was the only non-professional model who participated, and then took home the cover spot. Hopefully this will take away any hurt feelings she may or may not have had over Jennifer Hudson snagging a Vogue cover.

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