What's My Name?

Rihanna, Drake

About What's My Name?

"What's My Name?" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, for her fifth studio album Loud (2010). Featuring guest vocals from Canadian rapper Drake, the song was released as the second single from Loud on October 26, 2010 through Def Jam Recordings. The electro-R&B song was produced by the Norwegian production duo StarGate, and was written by the duo along with Ester Dean, Traci Hale, and Drake. Lyrically, it incorporates themes of sexual intercourse and romance. "What's My Name?" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, giving Rihanna her third number-one single in 2010, as well as her eighth overall on the chart. The song also topped the charts in Hungary and the United Kingdom and reached the top five in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and Slovakia. The song received a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. An accompanying music video, directed by Philip Andelman, portrays a romantic encounter between Rihanna and Drake in a grocery store along with romantic scenes between the pair and Rihanna walking through Manhattan's Lower East Side. "What's My Name?" was promoted with live performances, including Saturday Night Live in America and the series seven finale of The X Factor in the United Kingdom. 


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2013
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Ooh na na, what's my name
Ooh na na, what's my name

Ooh na na, what's my name
Ooh na na, what's my name
Ooh na na, what's my name
What's my name, what's my name

I heard you good with them soft lips
Yeah you know word of mouth
The square root of sixty nine is eight something, right?
'Cause I've been tryna work it out, ow
Good weed, white wine, uh
I come alive in the night time
Okay, away we go
Only thing we have on is the radio-oh
Let it play, say you gotta leave
But I know you wanna stay
You are waiting on the traffic jam to finish girl
The things we could do in twenty minutes girl
Say my name, say my name
Wear it out, its getting hot, crack a window, air it out
I can get you through a mighty long day
Soon as I go the text you goin' right is goin' say

Ooh na na, what's my name
Ooh na na, what's my name
Ooh na na, what's my name
Whats my name, whats my name

Nor everybody, 
Knows how to work my body
Knows how to make me want it
But boy you stay up on it
You got that something 
That keeps me so off balance
Baby you're a challenge
Lets explore your talent

[Chorus]
Hey boy I wanna see 
If you can go downtown with a girl like me
Hey boy, I wanna be with you
'Cause you just my type
Ooh na na na na
I need a boy to take it over
Looking for a guy to put your work up
Ooh, ooh

Hey boy I really wanna see 
If you can go downtown with a girl like me
Hey boy, I really wanna be with you
'Cause you just my type

Ooh na na na na
I need a boy to take it over
Looking for a guy to put in work-a
Ooh, ooh

Ooh na na, what's my name
Ooh na na, what's my name
Ooh na na, what's my name
Whats my name, whats my name

Baby you got me, 
And ain't nowhere that I'd be
Then with your arms around me
Back and forth you rock me yeah
So I surrender, to every word you whisper
Every door you enter, I will let you in

Hey boy I really wanna see 
If you can go downtown with a girl like me
Hey boy, I really wanna be with you
'Cause you just my type
Ooh na na na na
I need a boy to take it over
Looking for a guy to put in work-a
Ooh, ooh

You're so amazing, 
You took the time to figure me out
That's why you take me, 
Way past the point of turning me on
You bout to break me, 
I swear you got me losing my mind

Ooh na na, what's my name
Ooh na na, what's my name

Ooh na na, what's my name
Ooh na na, what's my name
Ooh na na, what's my name
Whats my name, whats my name

Hey boy I really wanna see if you can go 
Downtown with a girl like me
Hey boy, I really wanna be with you
'Cause you just my type
Ooh na na na na
I need a boy to take it over
Looking for a guy to put in work-a
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

Hey boy I really wanna see if you can go 
Downtown with a girl like me
Hey boy, I really wanna be with you
'Cause you just my type
Ooh na na na na
I need a boy to take it over
Looking for a guy to put in work-a
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

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Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( /riˈɑːnə/ ree-AH-nə or /riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə; born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist and actress. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, her career began when she met record producer Evan Rogers in late 2003. At age 16, she came to the United States to pursue a recording career and began recording demo tapes under Rogers' guidance, subsequently signing a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for Jay-Z. more »

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Written by: Ester Dean, Mikkel Eriksen, Aubrey Graham, Tor Hermansen, Traci Colleen Hale

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing

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14 facts about this song

Release Details
"What's My Name?" is a song by Rihanna from her fifth studio album, "Loud". It was released as the second single from the album on October 26, 2010.
Chart Success
The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Rihanna's third number-one single of 2010 and eighth overall.
Collaborative Effort
The song features Canadian rapper, Drake. It was the first collaboration between Rihanna and Drake.
Production Team
The song was produced by Norwegian production duo StarGate and written by them along with Ester Dean, Traci Hale, and Drake.
Award Recognition
"What's My Name?" won the Favorite Song in the Soul/R&B category at the 2011 American Music Awards.
Song's Genre
It is categorised under the contemporary R&B and pop genre.
Sales Achievement
The song earned multi-platinum certification in the United States, selling over 3 million digital copies.
Music Video
The music video for "What's My Name?" was directed by Philip Andelman and was shot in New York City's Lower East Side.
Critical Reception
The song received positive reviews from critics. They praised its sensual nature and the chemistry between Rihanna and Drake.
Global Reach
Beyond its success in the United States, "What's My Name?" also topped the charts in Hungary and the United Kingdom, and reached the top 10 in 16 other countries worldwide.
Live Performances
Rihanna and Drake performed the song live for the first time at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011.
Nominations
The song was nominated for the Viewer's Choice Award at the 2011 BET Awards.
Track Length
"What's My Name?" has a runtime of 4:23 minutes.
Order in Album
On the "Loud" album, "What's My Name?" appears as the fourth track.

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