We Found Love: Drake and Rihanna's Musical History

It's deeper than romance rumors with Drizzy and Rih Rih.

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We Found Love: Drake and Rihanna's Musical History - When two of music's biggest pop stars get together, it's headline news, especially when the word is juicy like a possible romantic link. Recently, reports have surfaced that Drake and Rihanna are once again dating, after years of on-again, off-again rumors. Whether or not this is true, it got us thinking about their history — musically, that is. Read on to see how the two have collaborated on track and on stage.(Photos from left: Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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"Take Care" - The titular track from Drake's sophomore album, this Rihanna-featured single killed the airwaves and melted hearts. It was released during a period when the two weren't officially "on," but the lyrics certainly hinted that there was a history. It hit No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. (Photo: Young Money)

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"Take Care" - The titular track from Drake's sophomore album, this Rihanna-featured single killed the airwaves and melted hearts. It was released during a period when the two weren't officially "on," but the lyrics certainly hinted that there was a history. It hit No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. (Photo: Young Money)

"What's My Name?" - Rih Rih and Drizzy's first collabo, from Rihanna's 2010 collection, Loud, soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single suggested an immediate chemistry between the two, and even scored a Grammy nomination. (Photo: Def Jam)

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"What's My Name?" - Rih Rih and Drizzy's first collabo, from Rihanna's 2010 collection, Loud, soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single suggested an immediate chemistry between the two, and even scored a Grammy nomination. (Photo: Def Jam)

Drake and Rihanna - At one time, Drake was Rihanna's rebound after her first break up with Chris Brown. Regardless of the circumstance, after musical collaborations that include Rih's "What's My Name?" and Drizzy's "Take Care," the affectionately named duo was dubbed #AubRih and made their way back to each other over the past year. Now it looks like they're more off than on, but you still can't mention one without the other.  (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Drake Brings Out Rihanna in Paris - Just last month during a tour stop in Paris, Drake brought Rihanna out at his show. The gesture fueled the fire of rumors of their romantic reconciliation as the two performed "Take Care" together. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Rihanna Brings Out Drake in Toronto - When Rih Rih rolled through Drake's native Toronto for a 2011 stop on her Loud tour, she brought the hometown hero out to an excited crowd. (Photo: WordOnRD via Instagram)

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Rihanna Brings Out Drake in Toronto - When Rih Rih rolled through Drake's native Toronto for a 2011 stop on her Loud tour, she brought the hometown hero out to an excited crowd. (Photo: WordOnRD via Instagram)

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Performance at 2011 Grammy Awards - With each of them making waves musically on the solo tip, and with their collaboration "What's My Name?" nominated at the show, Drake and Rihanna took the stage to perform the hit at the 2011 Grammys. Their chemistry was evident, and the performance was sprinkled with heavy petting and grinding.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

All Me - Drake packed his Would You Like A Tour? with a talented roster of opening acts — Future, Miguel and The Weeknd — but the spotlight was still the brighest on the Young Money star. (Photo: Patrick R. Murphy/Getty Images)

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Drake Covers Rihanna's "Stay" in Belgium - Last week, during his Would You Like a Tour? stop in Belgium, Drake treated the crowd to a surprise performance of "Stay," a hit single from Rihanna's album Unapologetic. (Photo: Patrick R. Murphy/Getty Images)

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Drake Admits to Relationship With Rihanna on "Made Men" - On Rick Ross's release "Made Men," Drizzy pulled no punches about his past with Rihanna with a line that was part joke, complete boast, and fully memorable: "One of my baddest women ever, I call her Rihanna," he raps. "But that's cause her name is Rihanna!" (Photo: evin Winter/Getty Images)

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Drake, Thank Me Later - The most anticipated debut album in years, Take Care exceeded Drake's sky-high mixtape heights by effectively matching him up with giants like Jay Z, Swizz Beatz and T.I.(Photo: Courtesy Cash Money Records)

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Drake Addresses Rihanna Relationship on "Fireworks" - Though he doesn't mention her by name, Drake addresses his past with Rihanna subliminally on the opening track from his debut. The second verse seems to touch on their relationship, and includes lines like, "What an experience, you coulda been the one/ But it wasn't that serious" (coincidentally — or not — "Coulda Been the One" is the name of a track off Rih Rih's second album).(Photo: Young Money)

Drake Subliminally Mentions Rihanna on "No Lie" - In addition to the hook that he blessed 2 Chainz with for his single "No Lie," Drake also kicked a standout verse on the song. Included in it was the line, "She could have a Grammy, I still treat her a** like a nominee/ Just need to know what that pu**y like, so one time is fine with me," which seems to be a reference to Rihanna. If it's true that they're back together, though, clearly this was just a coping mechanism — and one time is not actually "fine."(Photo: Def Jam)

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Drake Subliminally Mentions Rihanna on "No Lie" - In addition to the hook that he blessed 2 Chainz with for his single "No Lie," Drake also kicked a standout verse on the song. Included in it was the line, "She could have a Grammy, I still treat her a** like a nominee/ Just need to know what that pu**y like, so one time is fine with me," which seems to be a reference to Rihanna. If it's true that they're back together, though, clearly this was just a coping mechanism — and one time is not actually "fine."(Photo: Def Jam)

When You're Black and Jewish... - To have not dropped an album in 2014, Drake still maintained his usual weekly spots at the top of the headlines. He was everywhere, like his first TV appearance of the year, on Saturday Night Live. Drizzy hosted and acted in a bunch of hilarious skits that included an impersonation of a gangster "Steve Urkel" in a Family Matters spoof.Read on for more highlights from the Young Money star's year.(Photo: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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Drake Name Drops Rihanna on SNL Monologue  - When Drake hosted SNL in January, he turned his opening monologue into a bar mitzvah rap, and shouted out his past with Rihanna in the song: "I celebrate Hannakuh/ Dated Rihanna-kuh," he kicks.(Photo: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)