Work was released in 2016 as the lead single from Rihanna's album Anti, featuring Drake. Rooted in dancehall and reggae-pop, the song topped charts internationally, including the Billboard Hot 100, helped by its minimalist production and highly imitable chorus. Online, the repeated hook escaped the track to become shorthand for hustle culture, with editors looping it under jobs, chores and workouts. Its recognisability and built-in repetition keep it in circulation as a meme sound long after its chart run.