It wouldn't be surprising if this was a reference to Rihanna, who, at the time of this track's release in 2014, Drake was getting questioned about a lot. 'Days In The East' 'Why you keep asking me about her?/ She's not here right now, she's not here right now' RiRi may have been giving him a taste of his own medicine, but it was clearly a taste that Drake wouldn't be able to get enough of. Case-in-point: He would later tell The New York Times that he felt Rihanna was leading him on, something he admits he'd done before himself to other women. So, it's hard not to read into that 'Lucky Strike' mention on this 2010 Thank Me Later song - and the fact that there may have been some trouble in paradise, at least in Drake's mind. The first hint that Rihanna and Drake were dating came from a 2009 Page Six report that the two were seen at the Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge 'drinking whiskey and apple juice and making out' all night. 'Who coulda predicted Lucky Strike would have you stuck with me?/ What happened between us that night, it always seems to trouble me'

Sometimes he even mentions her by name, like on Views, an album that makes it very clear that RiRi is endgame for Drizzy.Īs these 13 songs show, Rihanna's been there all along: From Thank Me Later to Views and the many albums, EPs, mixtapes and one-off singles in-between.

For that, fans don't have to look much further than Drake's music, where his on again, off again relationship with RiRi is spelled out in lines that have him choosing her every time - even if he sounds exasperated about that choice. While photos of the two hanging out are pretty hard to ignore, the pics will never truly unveil how Drake really feels about Rihanna. That's why hip-hop shippers all over the world were pretty excited about the recent rumors that Drake and Rihanna might be dating again. Drake and Rihanna are basically the Ross and Rachel of our generation, leaving the world helplessly wondering will they or won't they finally make it work after years of false starts. But, if there's one woman he seems to put on a pedestal, it would definitely be Rihanna. It's something we've learned time and time again from his music, because his lyrics get into the nitty gritty of his failed relationships and the women he feels have done him wrong. Judging by his lyrics, love is certainly not Drake's strong suit.

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