But on the other hand, people are bashing her for using a language that is not common. Not only do Americans love Rihanna, but she is idolized across the globe. On the one hand, her album and single are being rewarded on the billboard charts. Ultimately, "Work" seems to represent a schism in perceptions of “American pop culture.” Some have retaliated against those who believe she is speaking Patois, saying RiRi isn’t even speaking Patois at all. Nicki Minaj, Bob Marley, Shaggy, Beenie Man and Sean Paul have also used the language in various hits. Kanye West used the creole in his song “Mercy” and Kendrick Lamar uses it on “Blacker the Berry.”
In the past, famous artists have also used Jamaican Patois in their music. The language grew as slaves listened to the English language and created a dialect that they could use to communicate with each other and their colonials masters. The language originated in the 17th century when men and women from West and Central Africa were brought over to the colonies as slaves. Patois is an English-based Creole language with West African influences that is spoken primarily by the Jamaican diaspora. When you ah guh learn, learn, learn, learn, learn? Meh nuhcare if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting," many are attacking the singer, claiming she was just too lazy to think of real lyrics. With much of the lyrics looking like this, "Work, work, work, work, work, work. I made that mistake this weekend, sorry Grandma!! **Disclaimer: If you have a Jamaican grandmother, DO NOT send her this song to translate for you. However, what many seem to be unaware of is that Rihanna is speaking in Jamaican Patois. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 list.īut some people are not happy with the Barbados native’s debut single on the album, titled "Work." Twitter erupted after her latest single was released, calling the lyrics “gibberish.” I guess if ' Work' really is a splitsville song I should move it from my 'UP IN DA CLUB' playlist, to the 'H8 EVERYONE 4EVER' playlist, where it can live forever more alongside Alanis Morissette and Kelis? Nothing was the same.The long awaited "ANTi album" dropped last week and this week it has secured the No. I want to invest time in creating moments for myself." All the feels, right there. PARTYNEXTDOOR also revealed having a global mega-hit on his hands didn't make him happy either. Also, who else is using the word 'braggadocious' instead of 'boastful' for the rest of their lives? Yeah, same. I went from braggadocious to blues." Mind blown.
The rapper said, "I tried this year to make the party songs. Err, surely not? Look how happy Drake is whenever he gets to perform it on stage with Bad Gal RiRi? Look how *close* they are in both the videos? Why would Rih be twerking on a soon-to-be-ex with such enthusiasm? Can't deal.Īnyway, PARTYNEXTDOOR told Rolling Stone that we've all been fooled by a catchy beat and missed the real emotion of the song. According to PARTYNEXTDOOR, the rapper who penned the track and who was also rumoured to be dating Kylie Jenner earlier this year, it's actually a break-up song. Our favourite winding and grinding anthem, ' Work' by Drake and Rihanna, is actually not the uptempo party tune we had it nailed as.