Rihanna has offered fans an intimate look into her private life by releasing a touching video shot at home with her family in Barbados.

In the footage, Rihanna can be seen poring over her baby pictures, yearbooks and school report cards with her moom and grandmother.

She also defends her younger brother Rajad after he is scolded for being lazy at school, telling him, "Don't listen to mommy, you gotta socialize. You just have to have the sickest, illest (sic) balance - you've got to be able to do as much work (as possible) and then socialize. But work first and as long as you're doing fantastic in work, you can socialize as much as you want."

In the most emotional moment of the clip, which is narrated by Jay-Z, Rihanna hands her grandmother, who she affectionately calls Gran-Gran, a very special piece of jewelery.

She says, "Gran-Gran, I got you a gift. Remember when I was a little girl, you kept saying, '(I want an) eternity ring, eternity ring.' I was like nine years old. I went to the store and I remember asking the person, it was like $1,020. I remember counting how many days I would have to save a dollar from school to get this ring. I said, 'By 12, I should be able to buy this ring.' That went through the window! But I found you a very beautiful one at Cartier. And we have matching ones!"

Rihanna on WhoSay