New Single: “Work” by Rihanna featuring Drake

The company said in a statement, “Rihanna, Samsung and TIDAL would like thank the more than 1 million Navy fans who have downloaded ANTI and made it an overnight success, exceeding expectations”. I’m so grateful that you appreciate the #ANTI album! Anti’s release came as a surprise to fans, with the album initially being accidentally leaked on Jay Z’s Tidal, before being officially added to the service for free. It does include the Drake collaboration “Work” that came out today (not her first Drake collab, of course) and that explains why she called it ANTI’s lead single earlier.

Apparently, Rihanna chose to release the album, executive produced by Kanye West, after streaming website, Tidal leaked the track list. “It’s the most rewarding feeling”. “Anti” is the first album Rihanna has released since 2012 with “Unapologetic'”.

Tweeting after the album’s release Rihanna said, “You guys legit made me the happiest girl in the world!!” “Work” featuring Drake 5.

The long and winding road to a new album from Rihanna is finally over.

And despite Tidal’s dismal reputation amgonst the streaming platform population, it seems as though Rihanna’s sudden reappearance with “Anti” is enough to garner users to tune back in. The 27-year-old chose to move the official release of her eighth studio album to the stroke of midnight, at which time the “American Oxygen” singer treated the world to a download code.

The Bajan singer has three more songs on the way. She’ll also be releasing a 16-track deluxe edition on Friday, the day Anti was meant to drop.

Another single “Bitch Better Have My Money” was released last summer giving way to speculations that it will be featured in ANTI.

Rihanna co-owns Tidal, which has struggled to match its competitors, along with Madonna, Beyonce, Usher and other acts.