How much does Rihanna - Work (Explicit) ft. Drake make on YouTube?
Rihanna - Work (Explicit) ft. Drake · by RihannaVEVO
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$0.80/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
Peak Performance
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Earnings Trend
Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
4,632,674
4.63M
|
$3,706.14 | |
|
January 2026
|
5,102,191
5.10M
|
$4,081.75 | |
|
February 2026
|
4,642,461
4.64M
|
$3,713.97 | |
|
March 2026
|
4,459,073
4.46M
|
$3,567.26 | |
|
April 2026
|
5,536,077
5.54M
|
$4,428.86 | |
|
May 2026
|
6,010,074
6.01M
|
$4,808.06 | |
|
June 2026
|
5,822,275
5.82M
|
$4,657.82 | |
|
July 2026
|
6,419,151
6.42M
|
$5,135.32 | |
|
August 2026
|
6,250,284
6.25M
|
$5,000.23 | |
|
September 2026
|
7,529,158
7.53M
|
$6,023.33 | |
|
October 2026
|
4,443,711
4.44M
|
$3,554.97 | |
| Total | 60,847,129 | $48,677.70 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.