Rihanna (feat. Drake) - "Work"

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016



THE SECRET SMASH

The radio world is buzzing with feverish anticipation over an as-yet-untitled and unidentified superstar track that's set for release tomorrow.



We're gonna venture a guess that this is the new single from Rihanna featuring Drake, considering that savvy fans spotted a major video shoot happening overnight at L.A.'s Eagle Rock Plaza just a few weeks ago.



Word is iHeart and CBS are all in from the top down and planning to go big tomorrow. We also understand iHeart has saved a slot for hourly play across its Top 40 and Rhythm properties.



Sources tell us the secrecy is so extreme around this that PDs were told by the label they would not be told the title OR artist until 15 minutes before delivery of the song—which drops at 8am EST tomorrow.



Stay tuned.

[XXX.]

Hot 97 will probably get the premiere tomorrow morning.

[DJ General]

Why was a thread created when there is no confirmation? lol It could also be something from Drake, Kanye West, or anyone else.

[Wavey✨️]

Ooo, I'm geeked.

[XXX.]

Jan 26, 2016 19:48:27 GMT -5 DJ General said:

Why was a thread created when there is no confirmation? lol It could also be something from Drake, Kanye West, or anyone else.

A thread was created, because it's dropping tomorrow.  K?

[DJ General]

Okay, but it wasn't confirmed when you made the thread. K?

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Jan 26, 2016 22:28:41 GMT -5 DJ General said:

Okay, but it wasn't confirmed when you made the thread. K?

Kurt, the board administrator, also moved his to the Pop section.  K?

[Kurt]

The song has been confirmed for a couple weeks now. I'm happy to move the thread(s) to Non-Singles if it doesn't become a single, but it's highly likely it's next considering they shot a video for it. Feel free to report with such questions in the future instead of addressing them in-thread.

- K ;)

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Jan 26, 2016 22:36:13 GMT -5 Kurt said:

The song has been confirmed for a couple weeks now. I'm happy to move the thread(s) to Non-Singles if it doesn't become a single, but it's highly likely it's next considering they shot a video for it. Feel free to report with such questions in the future instead of addressing them in-thread.

- K ;)

Yes, Kurt!  Come thru with this LITE read! LOL.

[tamed09]

Honey @kurt lives for a light and bright ole Nasty read

[DJ General]

I know it was going to be a single, I'm saying people around here get all mad when you make a thread without official source and even though it was likely Rihanna, it was NOT confirmed at the time this would be the release tomorrow nor is it up on any sites with adds dates. Seems like the poster just wanted to jump the gun to be the creator of the thread. K?

[XXX.]

Jan 26, 2016 23:36:02 GMT -5 DJ General said:

I know it was going to be a single, I'm saying people around here get all mad when you make a thread without official source and even though it was likely Rihanna, it was NOT confirmed at the time this would be the release tomorrow nor is it up on any sites with adds dates. Seems like the poster just wanted to jump the gun to be the creator of the thread. K?

Oh girl, the thread is here.  And you're gonna just have to DEAL. 


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[Wavey✨️]

'Kay.

[DJ General]

After months of anticipation, the rumors about what exactly Rihanna was listening to in those $9,000 headphones can be put to bed: Sources tell Billboard that her Anti album will finally arrive this week, likely as a surprise release before Friday.

www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6777139/rihanna-anti-album?utm_source=twitter

Billboard just posted this! :O

[Relaxing Cup]

this thread is off to a good start--I hope the song is just as polemic.

[Colton]

is work premiering on all us radio stations at 8am?



cause i don't wanna listen to z100 at 8 am for nothing

[Colton]

[Glove Slap]

Rhythmic smash.

[bat1990]

Snippet sounds average. I'll have to listen in full to judge. Maybe video on Friday?

[MaterialGirl]

This song kinda is tired. Sounds like the 4th single it is.

[tamed09]

I kind of think purposely maybe the writers didn't want us to understand what she's saying in some parts because I can't see an engineer letting that fly in the studio...I guess similar to young thug. Interesting how it's the first single now...i think it'll do well

[velaxti]

Jan 27, 2016 9:36:12 GMT -5 tamed09 said:

I kind of think purposely maybe the writers didn't want us to understand what she's saying in some parts because I can't see an engineer letting that fly in the studio...I guess similar to young thug. Interesting how it's the first single now...i think it'll do well

Incomprehensible lyrics hasn't hurt Fetty Wap's or Sia's careers either!

If she's saying it's the first single it must mean FFS, BBHMM and American Oxygen won't be on the album.

[divasummer]

I think this sounds like a smash.
I love it.
Thank you Rihanna for not doing something to experimental.
I was kind of expecting something more mainstream and able to crossover.
"Bi--h Better Have My Money" is good but kind of jarring.
I kind of think her label thought CHR would look over that because it was Rihanna.
I know posters are complaining about the slurring but it doesn't bother me at all.

[JC. Da Don]

Simple, Repetitive and Catchy. Hit

[Kishi KCM]

I want to pussy pat, bogle, heel and toe, dutty wine, rough wine, sweet wine, and thundaclap to this every day.

[Daryl the Beryl]

Top 50 on Urban:

0 41 RIHANNA Work f/Drake 541 0 541 6.597

Top 40 on Rhythmic:

0 35 RIHANNA Work f/Drake 511 0 511 4.825

[Ty]

I am so not into this era from her...

Even Rated R is much better than this.

[Bob]

what is up with the vocal on this? like she was tired and drunk and said "fuck it i'm gonna sing this is one take whatever"
it's bad

[Wavey✨️]

Debuts at #9 on the Hot 100!!!

[allow that]

Feb 1, 2016 16:05:54 GMT -5 Wavey✨️ said:

Debuts at #9 on the Hot 100!!!

And #1 Billboard R&B!