Ever since Rihanna knocked boots with LA Dodger’s player Matt Kemp, the public’s fascination with him has just skyrocketed. Only time will tell if this attention will be a blessing or a curse but for now he’s receiving some perks, such as posing for GQ magazine.

On his relationship with Rihanna:

“That’s a good friend of mine,” Kemp says cryptically but politely. “We hang out and have fun.”

On entertainers receiving more attention than athletes in LA:

“I don’t need a bunch of people or a security guard. Singers and actresses are going to get way more recognized than an athlete—unless you’re Kobe Bryant.”

Matt was also interviewed back in March, when the photoshoot took place and was overall very polite and kind about the 4 hour photoshoot:

On taking another similar opportunity:

“Why not?” he asked. “I had fun. They had the music going. It was a cool little crew. The cameraman was supposedly one of the best in the world.”

On his confidence in GQ magazine:

“I can pull anything off. That’s GQ magazine. They know what they’re doing. They make you look good. They can make anyone look good… They have computers, man,” Kemp said. [SOURCE]

Cool guy, he doesn’t seem as pigheaded as most athletes. Check out 3 more photos after…