New York, May 22 : Rapper Audrey Drake Graham has denied being the new man in Rihanna's life, insisting that he is only friends with the entertainer.

Rumours that the `Umbrella' hitmaker is dating Drake began circulating after the duo was reportedly spotted kissing at a nightclub.

However, Drake has now denied dating Rihanna.

"It''s not like that at all," the New York Daily News quoted him as saying.

"I''m being honest. [She''s] just a friend, that''s all. A great artist," he added. (ANI)