Drake and Rihanna 2016 dating rumors: 'Work' duo back together again?

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Since Rihanna and Drake's collaborative music video came out, rumors about them dating again are rampant. The two big names in the music industry performed the same song at the 2016 Brit Music Awards last month, which fueled the dating rumors further. Are they really together again?

According to a source for Urban Islandz, Rihanna and Drake are secretly an item. The source revealed that the two are "hooking up again" but are "keeping it out of the public eye.

In addition, these claims reportedly angered Travis Scott, who attacked and said something bad about the "Hotline Bling" singer via Snapchat, Bossip reported.

Meanwhile, Music-News reported that Rihanna and Drake are nothing more than just friends and collaborators. According to the publication, which cited Britain's Heat magazine, a friend of both artists said that Drake is not ready to jump into a relationship with Rihanna.

"Drake and Ri-Ri do have terrific chemistry. He is very attracted to her, but he knows with Rihanna it's all or nothing, and he just can't commit to her like that. He still wants to be friends and party with her, but he doesn't want to be her boyfriend," the source explained.

Drake is reportedly just hanging out with Rihanna just for fun, but he doesn't want to give the 28-year-old singer the wrong impression, the source continued. "He knows that one hook-up with Ri means 25 phone calls and texts, and he's just had enough of that."

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Rihanna's steamy "Work" music video with Drake should easily spark speculations that the two are dating again, but the Barbadian singer made it clear during a recent appearance at "The Ellen Show" that she's single at the moment.

"I'm single right now and it's not that I'm like, 'Oh, pro-single, yes, I hate men!' Rihanna said. "I just think I have so much on my plate that I can't even find the time to entertain a steady relationship or anything serious. Or even a text," she added. 

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