Alicia Keys and Drake get it poppin’ like July 4th on “Fireworks,” the opening track off Drizzy’s Thank Me Later. The “Un-thinkable” collaborators expressed mutual respect for each other in interviews with staging-rapup.kinsta.cloud.

“He’s a great guy. I’m really proud of all the things he’s been able to achieve,” Alicia said of the Canadian star, who echoed the love. “She gave me like one of the best studio experiences in my life.”

Watch Drake perform “Fireworks” live (minus Alicia).