“We don’t have a friendship now, but we’re not enemies either. It is what it is,” the singer revealed.
Drake and Rihanna began dating back in 2009, after a hook-up at Lucky Strike bowling alley in New York. Drake later wrote a track, “Fireworks,” about their first evening together. But in 2009, Rihanna said in a radio interview that she and Drake are “just friends.” In 2010, Rihanna released her “What’s My Name” video featuring Drake, where the two had undeniable chemistry on screen. Then, in February 2016, the two released a video for Rihanna’s hit song “Work,” which remained on the Billboard Top 100 for nine weeks straight. The same year, on MTV’s Video Music Awards, Drake delivered a heartfelt speech for Rihanna.
“We love the videos, which change their artistic vision from year to year,” he said. “But most of all, we love the woman who hasn’t changed since day one. She’s someone… she’s someone I’ve been in love with since I was 22 years old, she’s one of my best friends in the world. All my adult life, I’ve looked up to her even though she’s younger than me. She’s a living, breathing legend in our industry.”
Luckily, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, who was first seen spending time together in early 2020, are stronger than ever. The couple spent all night by each other’s sides during their June 23 date at a New York City arcade bar. They seemed happy and in love. They had a great time and showed each other plenty of affection on a fun night out.
(With inputs from ANI)
(Edited by Anindita Ghosh and Ojaswin Kathuria)
