Drake praises 'beautiful' Rihanna on stage

Los Angeles: Rapper Drake and Rihanna gave fans a glimpse of their striking chemistry as they flirted on stage during the R&B star's Anti World Tour stop in Manchester, UK.

The 29-year-old rapper, who has collaborated with the Barbados-born beauty on their recent hit "Work" and on their 2010 single "What's My Name," said the 28-year-old is playing with his heart strings, reported Entertainment Weekly.

"Manchester, you got to make some noise for the most beautiful, talented woman I've ever seen in my life...She goes by the name of Rihanna ... I'm getting my heart broken," Drake said addressing the crowd.

The musicians, who sparked rumours they were an item in 2009, although they never confirmed the allegations, have been seen getting close to one another over the past few years.