The rest of the song is basically all the best parts of a West Indian fête sans tourists. As the beat drops, the camera pans over Rih whining in front of a mirror in the middle of the restaurant-turned-dance floor. The first video opens with Rihanna, clad in a pink, hooded fur coat, walking into a West Indian restaurant. Both videos for “Work” put her agency on full display. One of the many reasons I love/adore/volunteer my edges to Rihanna is because of the kind of female autonomy she represents and effortlessly demonstrates. In the midst of a welcome flurry of new singles, videos, entire albums (Frank, come on, fam) and stunning performances, Monday saw the release of both of Rihanna’s music videos for her rhythmic iffiancehall single, Work. February has been a jam-packed month for Black musical artists.
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