: Drake’s verse famously includes a mathematical double entendre: "The square root of 69 is 8-something, right? / 'Cuz I been trying to work it out," referencing both the numerical calculation and sexual positions. Visual Narrative and Music Video
: The repeated hook "Oh na na, what's my name?" has been interpreted by some as a query into identity and belonging within society or a relationship.
: It topped charts in the UK and Hungary and received a multi-platinum certification in the United States. rihanna_whats_my_name_ft_drake
: The narrative begins in a grocery store (bodega) and transitions to romantic scenes in an apartment and footage of Rihanna walking through Manhattan's Lower East Side.
: Produced by Stargate (Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen), it was co-written by Ester Dean, Traci Hale, and Drake (Aubrey Graham). : Drake’s verse famously includes a mathematical double
: The track received a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 54th Grammy Awards.
Released on October 25, 2010, as the second single from Rihanna's fifth studio album, Loud , is a seminal collaboration that marked the first professional pairing of Rihanna and Drake. Produced by the Norwegian duo Stargate , the track is an electro-R&B and dancehall-infused pop song that signaled Rihanna’s return to her "Island-pop" roots. Musical Composition and Production : It topped charts in the UK and
"What's My Name?" was a massive commercial success, further cementing Rihanna's status as a global powerhouse.