Rihanna - Work (explicit) Ft. Drake -

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

: 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. 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 song was a global collaboration produced by , who developed the beat during a session at Drake's house in Los Angeles. Released in January 2016 as the lead single

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

Released in January 2016 as the lead single from her eighth studio album, Anti , remains one of Rihanna's most culturally significant hits. The track features Canadian rapper Drake and is celebrated for its dancehall and reggae-pop influence, which paid homage to Rihanna's Barbadian roots. Production and Creative Origin