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Rihanna - What's My Name

Artist: Rihanna

Featuring: Drake

Producer: Stargate

Album: Loud

Label: Def Jam/IDJMG

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In normal circumstances, a healthy 22-year-old woman shouldn’t have to worry about forgetting her own name – in fact it would be alarming in the extreme if that were to occur. When, you’re Robyn Rihanna Fenty, and you’re on a trip – ahem – downtown with Aubrey “Drake” Graham, well… that’s a little easier to understand. What’s My Name, the latest single from the Bajan songstress, finds RiRi taking a detour from the dancefloor-scorching grooves of Only Girl to craft a steamier cut which draws its heat from her short-lived, but much-buzzed-about relationship with the T-dot heavyweight. Here, the upbeat synth boardwork of Stargate sets the stage for a heaping helping of innuendo from both collaborators; Drizzy handles verse one, sing-rapping his way through a double-entendre-peppered opener (“The square root of 69 is (eight/ate) something… right? ‘Cause I been tryin’ to work it out.”), and Rihanna responds in kind, lacing her verses and chorus with some playful come-ons of her own. Digging this catchy ode to young love/lust? Then be sure to grab a copy of Loud when it hits stores Nov. 16 via SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG.

This song first appeared on the Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart on October 25, 2010
   

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DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11684
Rating:  43211
I am terrible at math, but it doesn't take a numbers wizard to figure out that "Rihanna" + "Drake" + "Stargate" = radio success. There is simply no way that music directors don't gobble this one up. Especially with the DJ-friendly back-story, which is perfect for all those boring stop sets in-between records.
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Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

x20nickel
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x20nickel
Total Ratings: 394
Rating:  32121
Screams radio success with these 3 (rihanna drake stargate) but this one gets the kanye shrug for me. Not really liking rihanna nowadays her voice is getting on my nerves.


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

Dj Baer
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Dj Baer
Total Ratings: 433
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While the beat sorta sounds like a leftover "Rudeboy" remix, I still love it. Stargate always delivers behind the boards. Drake has an above average verse here and Rihanna actually sounds like she's singing with her accent in this one. I like it. 4.5/5.


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

HoamBoy
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HoamBoy
Total Ratings: 544
Rating:  32121
I guess I'm going to have to get use to hearing this on the radio. Luckly, it's not that bad and it'll probably grow on me. Drake seemed like a waste and feels like it was a last minute thing (wasn't this a remix? Maybe that's why). I expected more from this trio but only because they've done much better in the past.


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

RyanSx
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RyanSx
Total Ratings: 1217
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This is a classic... for the billboard charts. As for me, I thought that both Rihanna and Drake performed pretty well. Not the biggest Rihanna fan, but the hook is gonna be resonating in my head for a little bit. I liked Drake's verse and Rihanna was pretty cool. This gets a solid 3.5 from me.


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

yubu8
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yubu8
Total Ratings: 306
Rating:  43211
drake brings his A game again this starts of strong and continues through with the introduction of rihana

PHEWWW damn,....GUYS i think shes talking to me.... ok maybe not but it damn sure feels like it and thats what should get this song approval from the guys too. i expect it to get som chart topping spots soon

over all 3.7(its special lol)


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

Classof2013
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Total Ratings: 4
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Drake killed it!


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

jlrbnsn
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Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

SJD
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Total Ratings: 114
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Drake set the tone for this, he killed it!! The lyrics are great!! This should kill the charts. 4.3


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

E. Jaffe
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E. Jaffe
Total Ratings: 475
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This is going to be a smash. The beat is real nice and Drake came hard. I'm enjoying this. Rihanna's album is looking solid.


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

thehotchoclet
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Total Ratings: 125
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Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

dillon_68
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dillon_68
Total Ratings: 1339
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PERFECT SINGLE, nuff said.

"The square root of 69 is 8 somthin, cause I've been tryna work it out."


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

Audio_Adrenaline
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Audio_Adrenaline
Total Ratings: 206
Rating:  32121
Radio will burn this outta my ears in a month if given mainstream attention.

I like Stargate's beat; even if it sounds like a remake of Rude Boy. I could do without Drake though; he seems very unnecessary and yeah, like a last-minute addition.

Rihanna's voice kinda annoys me too. I'm digging the beat a lot though.


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

bowen_arrow
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Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

PrIc3Le$$
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PrIc3Le$$
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What you'd expect from a collaboration with these two. Won't be long before this hits the radio, but this isn't going to be as big as "Only Girl".


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

mathu
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mathu
Total Ratings: 319
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Yeeeah nice catchy production and lyrics... Drake's verse is nice, he always includes a couple of fresh lines. Can't hate on the track because I'm gonna be secretly singing along to it on the radio in a few weeks


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

Co-Sign3
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Co-Sign3
Total Ratings: 614
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Will be another massive world wide hit for Rihanna, plain and simple....and Drake will help her on the R&B charts...I'm liking this also!


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

K-Man Kizzle
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K-Man Kizzle
Total Ratings: 38
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Such a hit, no doubt. Drizzy comes in and does his thing, as expected. Real basic production and performance from Stargate and Rihanna, but it works here. Definitely gonna be #1 on iTunes in no time haha good song.


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

Nurichi
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Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

Wilcox
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Total Ratings: 92
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Not a huge fan of either artist, although ill give them both props. But it doesnt stick out to me too much.


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 4267
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Compared with her past releases, singles released so far are a step down. They are not bad, but she has yet to give me something that gets me really excited.

The chorus is the highlight that it completely barrels over everything else (which is good because majority of the lyrics are lame), and Drake's verse is not annoying, but it's not interesting either. It's just sort of there. Unlikely to chart as high as past hits, but this synthpop melody (backed with processed snare hits) and Rihanna's vocals has its own charms. Pleasant, even if it isn't the most memorable thing in the world to me.


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

josh420
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Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

Caveman 305
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Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

sw4nt0ntj
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Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

djblaze
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djblaze
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I like this track overall. Drake did his THING on the opening verse. Sounds a bit different from his other stuff, but in a good way. Rihanna sounds pretty good on here too. New album should be pretty decent. The last one was OK and I expect this one to be better. Lots of good albums coming out soon...
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Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

unknownog
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Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

joshL
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I like. Not much to say that hasn't been said.


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

Bosnian
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Bosnian
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This song is kinda dull. I'm sure that it won't be a hit like the "Only girl".


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

Josh T.
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Total Ratings: 21
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Just looking at all the players on this track, I thought it would've been more catchy. Drake was good, but Rihanna's vocals and the production weren't enough. I actually feel that this won't impact radio that hard, but radio's a strange thing to predict sometimes.


Posted on Oct 18, 2010    

Aussie_Accents
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Aussie_Accents
Total Ratings: 2919
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Last Rihanna single I enjoyed was 'Hard' with Jeezy. This is really good stuff from Rhi... hope it gets up the charts for her


Posted on Oct 19, 2010    

VauneyMinaj
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VauneyMinaj
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I EFFIN LOVE IT WITH A PASSION IT GIVES U THE URGE TO DANCE WITH FEELING IN A SEDUCTIVE TYPE OF WAY ....


Posted on Oct 20, 2010    

Jason S
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Jason S
Total Ratings: 253
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I only listen it for Drakes part but i reckon this mite go big


Posted on Oct 21, 2010    

Lilyas22
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Total Ratings: 3
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I like this song but i have a love/hate relationship for rihanna sometimes she annoys the hell outta me but she comes back with a banger. btw drake smash the track!!!!


Posted on Oct 21, 2010    

Young Swish
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Young Swish
Total Ratings: 1227
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I don’t think this song is amazing, but it will get the radio play it is aiming for.


Posted on Oct 23, 2010    

albyLB23
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Posted on Oct 25, 2010    

Smashincmonstas's.
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Posted on Oct 26, 2010    

Lipe Fuso
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Total Ratings: 25
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This is just the kind of music you like :)


Posted on Oct 26, 2010    

RexIng
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Posted on Oct 26, 2010    

bronson96792
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Total Ratings: 27
Rating:  43211
good track, radio ready and drake doesn't ruin the song


Posted on Oct 29, 2010    

D.I.M
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Posted on Oct 31, 2010    

Hope14
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Total Ratings: 4
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A song is good when Drake is part of it! I


Posted on Nov 02, 2010    

asumi ohara
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asumi ohara
Total Ratings: 2
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oh nana!


Posted on Nov 02, 2010    

boneyardtattooz
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boneyardtattooz
Total Ratings: 19
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dope


Posted on Nov 02, 2010    

NoLoveFound
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Total Ratings: 2
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I love this its way better than rudeboy even though I sorta still like that song


Posted on Nov 02, 2010    

jet-i
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Total Ratings: 26
Rating:  32121
this song is alright, drake's part was good, but over all the song was ok, it may have to grow on me.


Posted on Nov 03, 2010    

brown.jo
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brown.jo
Total Ratings: 48
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I'm really feeling this song. Rihanna's album is suppose to be something great and so far, I'm liking what I hear. Hopefully, her album lives up to all the talk.


Posted on Nov 03, 2010    

Kit-Kat10
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Posted on Nov 03, 2010    

hozzaboi
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Total Ratings: 19
Rating:  21321
annoying jam, not luvin da collaboration


Posted on Nov 03, 2010    

mighty-k1991032
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Total Ratings: 2
dis track is so hoootttt!!!!


Posted on Nov 04, 2010    

mykleskim
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Total Ratings: 11
nice


Posted on Nov 04, 2010    

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