Drake has 'never stopped' loving RihannaLos Angeles, July 2(AZINS) Rapper Drake, who reportedly dated singer Rihanna in 2009, has "never stopped" loving her.

Drake has reportedly rekindled his romance with Rihanna, and has revealed he has always loved the Barbados-born singer, although it's the "Sledgehammer" singer who has reportedly been putting off starting a relationship with the rapper, reports eonline.com.

A source close to the Canadian artist said: "He still loves her and never stopped. Rihanna is the one that has been not wanting to settle down in the past. They are having fun spending time with each other".

The source claimed that the pair's budding romance is all down to their collaboration on their recent hits "Too good" from Drake's latest album "Views" and "Work", which is from Rihanna's "Anti" album.

"Their music together got them close again," the insider said.