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What's My Name?
Rihanna, Drake
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- Album
- Loud
- Released
- 2010
- Genres
- rap
- Length
- 4:23
- Tempo
- 100 BPM
- Label
- Def Jam Recordings
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About this song
The collaboration was originally planned as a remix of a solo version to appear on Loud, but it made the final cut. Ester Dean first wrote a demo for the song before it was sent to Rihanna to be re-recorded for her album. The song became an instant hit, giving Rihanna her eighth number-one and Drake his first, and it has been certified 6x platinum by the RIAA.
What it's about
Drake and Rihanna trade romantic lines about their lovers. In the music video, they play each other's love interests.
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Fun facts
- Sampled in 12 other songs, like “(我叫啥) [O NA NA] by Lil Soda Boi”.
- Covered 4 times, including “What's My Name by Cassidi”.
- Written by Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Ester Dean, Traci Hale and Drake.
- Produced by Stargate.
- Recorded at Roc The Mic Studios and Westlake Recording Studios.