Back in 2016, Drake broke the internet when he presented Rihanna with the 2016 VMA Video Vanguard Award. Dressed in a dapper tuxedo, the “Marvins Room” rapper first gave a rundown of Rihanna’s long list of accomplishments in music and fashion. Drake then ventured off script as he famously proclaimed, “She’s someone I’ve been in love with since I was 22 years old.” Naturally, Drake’s comments garnered electric screams from the audience and a playful eye-roll from Rihanna, who was dressed in an elegant silver coat dress.
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However, as Rihanna revealed during a 2018 Vogue profile, she wasn’t nearly as pleased with Drake as the fans were. “The VMAs is such a fan-focused awards show, so having that energy around me, and knowing the people who had received the award in the past, made it feel like a big deal,” shared Rihanna. “Waiting through that speech was probably the most uncomfortable part. I don’t like too many compliments; I don’t like to be put on blast.” Unfortunately, Rihanna also used the interview to crush the hopes and dreams of those who shipped the pair. “We don’t have a friendship now, but we’re not enemies either,” added the “Needed Me” singer. “It is what it is.” Ouch!
