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Aubrey Drake Graham a.k.a Drake has told MTV that he will make a contribution to Rihanna's new album. "I'm actually writing for Rihanna right now," says the rapper who was rumored to date the Barbadian singer but then has denied it.

About how it feels to be involved in the project, Drake states, "I enjoy a challenge." He continues, "I've never in my mind felt like, 'Oh, I could probably write something crazy for Rihanna.' That wasn't my first thought. But being put up to the task, we're coming up with some special stuff. It's crazy, man. All I could do is smile. It's nice."

As for his own effort "Thank Me Later", Drake will work with Lil Wayne and Jay-Z. "My album is not going to sound like So Far Gone. It's a well-rounded body of work that again people will relate to what I'm saying, but the songs are made obviously to be sold to the public, so this was just my chance to think and write freely," he explains when talking about what his record is all about.