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Rihanna released two back to back videos of the same song, 'Work', yesterday - both of which featured Drake. The internet's response was even more brilliant than usual.
The first of the two videos saw Rihanna dancing in a room full of people - up against Drake, and - more importantly - in front of a mirror, gazing lovingly at her own reflection. The second was more mimimalist, and saw her once again dancing with Drake, as he sat on a sofa wearing a tracksuit.
At first the response focused on Rihanna's singular brilliance.
Rihanna twerking on all fours in the mirror by herself for self is me. At every function. All night.
— Mrs. King❤️ (@_zolarmoon) February 23, 2016
if we being honest, rihanna doesn’t seem like the best person to txt in a crisis, shes the type to txt back 5 hours later like “you good? 👀”
— Z-Gempai (@King_Lifee) February 23, 2016
Rihanna is everything I want to be in life
— emily june (@emilyjune_) February 23, 2016
Rihanna's thighs > your entire life
— Ireland (@irelandbaldwin) February 23, 2016
Rihanna always got that "I could make your existence infinitely better or ruin your whole life" look in her eyes
— Nathan Zed (@NathanZed) February 22, 2016
Rihanna looking at herself in the mirror is so perfect, its like she's getting into her own mystery & performing for herself.
— Nereyda (@TwittaHoney) February 22, 2016
sexual orientation: the way rihanna looks at herself in the mirror pic.twitter.com/gwyoG7eThy
— Hannah Giorgis (@ethiopienne) February 21, 2016
Quickly though, people began to affectionately mock Drake.
Rihanna is always helping the needy whether it means covering Tame Impala, sampling Avril Lavigne, or allowing Drake in the same room as her
— Gabby Noone (@twelveoclocke) February 22, 2016
Find someone who looks at you the way Drake looks at Rihanna pic.twitter.com/363d8sBTid
— Typical Girl (@SoDamnTrue) February 23, 2016
Drake gives me hope that I can pull a girl like Rihanna and still never learn to dance
— Heben Nigatu (@heavenrants) February 23, 2016
You're in a video with Rihanna and she looks incredible, maybe don't show up in an old tracksuit, throwing lazy dad shapes?
— Caspar Salmon (@CasparSalmon) February 23, 2016
Drake can't take it anymore pic.twitter.com/gzB9tm8hbj
— Common Gay Boy (@CGBPosts) February 23, 2016
@theferocity I'm obsessed with Drake's willingness to be used as a male prop. His presence as a literal guest is really something.
— Brittani Nichols (@BisHilarious) February 22, 2016
Meanwhile, Rihanna's got a handful of UK dates planned for June - though she cancelled a few of them recently. See Rihanna's full UK dates below, with cancelled dates indicated. For tickets and more information, visit here.
JUNE
16 - Cardiff Stadium, Cardiff *CANCELLED*
18 - Stadium of Light, Sunderland *CANCELLED*
21 - Aviva Stadium, Dublin
24 -Wembley Stadium, London
25 - Ricoh Arena, Coventry *RESCHEDULED FROM 14 JUNE*
27 - Hampden Park, Glasgow
29 - Emirates Old Park, Manchester
