Rihanna’s music video for her latest single “Work,” featuring the one-and-only Drake, was released yesterday. While we were graced with a teaser for the video on Friday, that in no way prepared us for the final product. As expected, the pair exude major chemistry throughout the entirety of the video. So, in other words, the short wait for this masterpiece was well worth it—trust us.
As if that wasn’t enough, fans were treated to back-to-back videos of the single. The first video features Rihanna and Drake in a crowded space, surrounded by dancers, grinding and partying it up on the dance floor. It is obvious that the two can’t keep their hands off one another. As the camera pans to the duo, the chemistry is so absorbing that the music almost seems to soften.
But the highlight has to be the second part of the video (directed by Tim Erem), where Drake and RiRi are by themselves quietly playing off each other’s body language in a fluorescent pink-lit private room. While the pair gives the impression in public that their friendship is purely platonic, this video suggests otherwise…or else they’re pretty good actors. In fact, when the video transitions from the first half to the second, it seems quite obvious to us that the two feel a sense of relief being in a more intimate setting.
Of course, this isn’t the first time the two have collaborated, and we are almost certain it won’t be the last.