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Rihanna & Drake’s ‘What’s My Name’ Music Video Reaches 1 Billion YouTube Views

RiRi and Drake's collaboration topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart upon its 2010 release.

Rihanna ft. Drake, "What's My Name?"

Rihanna ft. Drake, "What's My Name?"

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Rihanna and Drake’s sultry “What’s My Name?” music video has officially reached one billion YouTube views, 13 years since its release in 2010.

In the clip, the rumored ex-couple gets cozy in a convenience store, before cuddling up in a New York apartment, drinking wine, holding hands and even having a little pillow fight.


RiRi and Drake’s collaboration topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart upon its 2010 release, and also hit No. 1 on Digital Songs. Over the years, the two R&B powerhouses have collaborated a number of times on songs like 2016’s “Too Good,” 2016’s “Work” and 2011’s “Take Care.”

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“What’s My Name?” was featured on Rihanna’s November 2010 album, Loud, which was certified 3x platinum by the Recording Industry Associated of America and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The album also topped Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Watch Rihanna’s “What’s My Name” music video featuring Drake below.

This article was first published by Billboard U.S.

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Departure Executive Producer Steps Down After Two-Year Run

Kevin Barton says he is moving on to "focus on a broader portfolio of work" after two editions of the conference, which was acquired by Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group and rebranded from Canadian Music Week.

Kevin Barton has stepped down from his role as executive producer at Departure .

Barton held the role for both years of the conference and festival since it was bought by Oak View Group and Loft Entertainment in 2024 and rebranded from Canadian Music Week. Barton remains a partner and shareholder at Loft, the Toronto-based music company co-founded by former Bell Media and Universal Music Canada executive Randy Lennox and film producer Jeffrey Latimer.

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