Who is Drake dating? A look back through the rapper's relationship history
He's been linked to a few famous ladies
Last updated 24th Sep 2020
Drake is no stranger to a public romance. We've seen him linked to a few famous ladies over the years. His love life has been a major influence on his music, the good and the bad.
And while the Canadian rapper is currently single, who has Drake dated - and when? We've taken a look back through Drake's relationship history - and we're pretty sure there'll be a couple that surprise you...
Have Drake and Jennifer Lopez dated?
Drake was rumoured to be dating pop star Jennifer Lopez after getting cosy together at multiple events (and on Instagram of course). The pair seemed to be the real deal in 2016/2017, but it seemed to slowly fizzle out.
Have Drake and Rihanna dated?
Drake and Rihanna had supposedly been dating on and off since 2009 after her split from Chris Brown. The pair have never actually confirmed their exclusivity, but Drake let it slip at the 2016 MTV VMAs that he has been in love with her since he was 22-years-old. That’s a long time, Drake!
Have Drake and Serena Williams dated?
While the couple didn't make it down the aisle, Drake did reveal in 2015 to Complex, "I really, really love and care for Serena Williams. She's incredible. That's someone I'm proud to say I know." Aw! They were also spotted kissing in a restaurant in the same year. Of course, Serena is now married to her husband Alexis Ohanian and they share baby daughter Alexis Jr together.
Have Drake and Nicki Minaj dated?
It all started in 2010 when Drake rapped: 'I love Nicki Minaj / I told her I'd admit it / I hope one day we get married just to say we did it.'
Twitter users everywhere then went crazy back in 2010 when Drake tweeted, ‘Please refer to @nickiminaj as Mrs. Aubrey Drake Graham and dont stare at her too long. She's finally mine. :)‘ sic
He even called her his "ideal woman," adding that she's someone he could "spend his life with" - however, in 2013, Drake rapped on his 'Take Care' album to say that he and Nicki had fallen out and were no longer speaking.
Thankfully, the pair made up and he appeared in her raunchy music video for 'Anaconda' in 2014. So, although neither have ever confirmed it, the pair have always been close.
Have Drake and Bella Hadid dated?
There were rumours flying around in summer 2017 that Drake and Bella Hadid were dating after they were spotted partying together. Apparently, they left the venue separately but both got into two of Drake's cars... However, Bella has since been linked to her ex-boyfriend, The Weeknd.
Have Drake and Tika Sumpter dated?
American actress Tika claims that the pair went on a date before he made it big in music industry, and just went by plain old Aubrey (his real name). Drake wanted her to listen to what he was working on, and she heard it all before everyone else. Lucky girl!
Have Drake and Tyra Banks dated?
Drake must have some real charm to bag a fun-filled date with the woman behind America’s Next Top Model. The pair have more than a 10-year gap, but that didn't stop them heading to Disneyland together. They kept in touch over the years as Tyra played a love interest in the visuals to his song ‘Childs Play’ in 2016.
Have Drake and Kat Dennings dated?
Unfortunately for Drake, American actress Kat Dennings didn’t call him back after dinner.
In an interview, Drake said, “I just always had a huge crush on Kat Dennings and she was kind enough one night to oblige me and we went out for dinner. They don’t call me back after one date according to this."
Drake tweeted about Kat, saying, 'Kat Dennings I just woke up out of bed to let you know you were a dime on Conan tonight. XO.'
We guess the charm doesn't work on everyone!
Does Drake have a child?
He does! Drake has a son named Adonis, born on 11th October 2017, and his mother is French painter Sophie Brussaux. Drake confirmed he was Adonis' father on his 2018 album 'Scorpion' in lyrics on 'Emotionless'.
The lyrics are: 'I wasn’t hiding my kid from the world, I was hiding the world from my kid... / Breaking news in my life I don’t run to the blogs / The only ones I want to tell are in my phone I can call / They always ask, ‘Why let it run if it’s false’ / You know a wise man once said nothing at all.'
Who is Drake dating now?
As far as we know, Drake is single at the moment!
Scroll through to see which artists Rihanna has worked with:
‘Break It Off’ with Sean Paul
Starting the collab's off strong in 2006, Rihanna teamed up with Jamaican superstar Sean Paul on her futuristic dance bop 'Break It Off'.
‘Umbrella’ with Jay-Z
It was in 2007 that Rihanna paired up with Jay-Z to create one of the most iconic songs of all time, 'Umbrella'. The hit charted at Number 1 for weeks, won several awards and is even listed on Rolling Stone's 'The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time'. In August 2024, the renowned track was certified 4x Platinum by the BPI, meaning it has sold over a whopping 2.4 million units.
‘Hate That I Love You’ with Ne-Yo
Later in 2007, the star went on to work with Ne-Yo, who was renowned for his incredible song-writing abilities- and the pair did not disappoint!
‘If I Never See Your Face’ Again with Maroon 5
In 2008 the singer joined forces with popular American pop-rock band Maroon 5, giving us the catchy tune 'If I Never See Your Face'. The song was a hit with fans and featured on both Maroon 5 and Rihanna's albums.
‘Live Your Life’ with T.I.
In that same year, Rihanna went on to collab with American rapper T.I in 'Live Your Life'. The song featured on the rapper's sixth studio album and was certainly catchy!
‘Run This Town’ with Jay-Z and Kanye West
It was in 2009 that Jay-Z teamed up with Rihanna and Kanye West to create the iconic track 'Run This Town'. It hit the top spot in the UK, and won Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the Grammy Awards. The track was certified 2x Platinum by the BPI in May 2024, translating to 1.2 million sales in the UK alone.
‘Hard’ with Jeezy
Rihanna's 2009 album 'Rated R' was full of big tunes, and 'Hard' was no exception. Teaming up with Jeezy, the pair produced this snappy number.
Eminem
RiRi and Eminem are no strangers to producing iconic tracks together. In 2010, the pair released the hard hitting 'Love The Way You Lie' followed by the melodic 'Love The Way You Lie Part II'- and they weren't stopping there! Three years later the duo teamed up again to release popular tune 'The Monster'.
‘Who's That Chick?’ with David Guetta
Well-known French DJ David Guetta sought help from Rihanna back in 2010 to create the masterpiece that is 'Who's That Chick?' The DJ is no stranger to a Number 1 hit, with this bop gliding to the Number 1 spot on the UK Dance Charts.
‘All of the Lights’ with Kanye West
RiRi teamed up with Kanye again in 2010, gracing us with 'All of the Lights'. The song also features vocals from other stars such as John Legend, Alicia Keys, Elton John and Drake.
‘Rockstar 101’ with Slash
RiRi is really showing us that she can collab with pretty much anyone at this point, and proving that to us she teamed up with none other than Slash in 2010 on her track 'Rockstar 101'. Slash, also known as Saul Hudson, is the lead guitarist of American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, and this proved to be a match made in heaven!
Drake
Dating back to 2010 with 'What's My Name?', it's safe to say that these two are pretty familiar with creating big tunes! The pair teamed up again in 2012 with 'Take Care', and went onto release the infamous reggae-pop hit 'Work' in 2016.
In 2024, 'Take Care' went 3x Platinum, selling more than 1.8 million copies.
Nicki Minaj
Nicki has worked with some huge names in the music industry, and Rihanna is no exception! Hitting us with 'Raining Men' in 2010, we were further gifted with the melodic song 'Fly' in 2011.
Calvin Harris
Who can forget about the infamous 'We Found Love' released in 2011? Rihanna and Calvin then teamed up again in 2016 for another catchy dance hit 'This Is What You Came For'.
‘Princess of China’ with Coldplay
In 2012 the superstar teamed up with the popular British band Coldplay to bring us 'Princess of China'. The band are no strangers to a killer collab, having joined forces with other big names such as Beyonce and Jay-Z. The song was an instant hit, with its popularity proving timeless - and as of August 2024, the song was certified 2x Platinum by the BPI.
‘Stay’ with Mikky Ekko
After a streak of hit dance tunes, Rihanna slowed down the tempo a bit, collaborating with Mikky Ekko in 2013 to bring us the gorgeous and melodious 'Stay'.
‘Can't Remember to Forget You’ with Shakira
In 2014, Rihanna and Shakira joined their impressive vocals together to create the catchy bop 'Can't Remember To Forget You', and we certainly won't be forgetting that one!
‘FourFiveSeconds’ with Kanye West and Paul McCartney
Fellow musical giants Kanye West and Paul McCartney teamed up with Rihanna back in 2015 with the release of 'FourFiveSeconds'. The song was a huge hit, with Paul setting a new record for the longest break between top-ten singles in the charts.
‘Wild Thoughts’ with DJ Khaled and Bryson Tiller
This big tune was released in 2017 by DJ Khaled, featuring catchy vocals from Rihanna as well as popular American singer-songwriter and rapper Bryson Tiller.
'Loyalty' with Kendrick Lamar
Rihanna joined Kendrick Lamar on his track 'Loyalty' in 2017 and the song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance in 2018.
'Believe It' with PartyNextDoor
Rihanna paired up with Canadian singer PartyNextDoor to create the track 'Believe It'. The song came out in March 2020 and is part of PartyNextDoor's third studio album 'Partymobile'.
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