Rihanna - Work (explicit) Ft. Drake [ 2025 ]

: Jamaican-Canadian artist PARTYNEXTDOOR wrote the initial lyrics as a breakup song before Drake and Rihanna fleshed it out with their own verses.

: Drake's verse explores themes of long-distance longing and "potential," fitting his signature sensitive-yet-suave persona. Cultural Impact and Reception Rihanna - Work (Explicit) ft. Drake

"Work" spent nine weeks atop the , making it Rihanna's 14th number-one single. Rihanna - Work (Explicit) ft. Drake Rihanna - Work (Explicit) ft

: The repetitive "Work, work, work..." chorus follows a specific melody note pattern (D# and C#) over shifting chords, creating a hypnotic loop that anchored the track on radio play. : The track was mixed and recorded by

Music analysts note that the song's "sticky" quality comes from its rhythmic simplicity and specific harmonic choices.

: The track was mixed and recorded by industry veterans like Noah "40" Shebib and Kuk Harrell . Musical Composition