J. Cole has taken everyone by surprise with his latest video for “Wet Dreamz,” which appeared on his 2014 Forest Hills Drive album. Puppy love is taken to another level in the Ryan Starke-directed visuals, as the two protagonists played by two dogs who are in a cautious young love, mirroring that of their owners’. We don’t get videos like this in urban music such as hip hop. Without further ado, hit the play button above and enjoy the video.
Music Videos
Rihanna – American Oxygen (Official Video)
The official music video for Rihanna’s song “American Oxygen” has been released, after first releasing as an exclusive on TIDAL. Directed by The Uprising Creative, the video theme takes a very political route just like the song, looking at the conflicts the immigrants and minorities face in the United States of America. Scenes of the Ferguson unrest and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are included and interspersed with snippets of Rihanna performing against a banner backdrop. Hit the play button and enjoy the video.
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – See You Again (Official Video)
Following Furious 7’s massive debut of $392.2 million (approximately 1.5 billion dirhams) worldwide, Wiz Khalifa has given us the visual treatment for the movie’s official soundtrack “See You Again” featuring Charlie Puth. The emotional song and video is a tribute to Paul Walker, and it includes some scenes and collage of the late actor and his cast-mates. Keep Resting In Peace Paul Walker.
Tinashe – All Hands On Deck (Official Video)
Tinashe has just unveiled the visuals for the track “All Hands On Deck,” off her debut studio album, Aquarius. The video sees Tinashe and her crew energetically dancing it through a shipping yard. The bad news for Iggy Azalea’s fans is that, neither Iggy, nor her verse on the track made this cut, as the clip is for the original and not the collaboration they put out earlier this year. Hit the play button above and enjoy the video.
Wiz Khalifa – The Sleaze (Official Video)
Wiz Khalifa has released the visual to his hypnotizing single “The Sleaze,” off his Grammy-nominated 2014 album Blacc Hollywood. The David Camarena-directed video is a highly energetic clip which features unorthodox lighting, car trashing and strong graphical treatments. You can purchase Blacc Hollywood directly from iTunes.
NB: This video may not be suitable for epileptic people.
Lykke Li – Never Gonna Love Again (Official Video)
Today, Swedish singer-songwriter Lykke Li released the visuals to her track “Never Gonna Love Again”, from her last year’s I Never Learn album. Directed by Philippe Tempelman, the video begins with the singer deeply thinking in the back of a car before a dramatic turn of events turns it into a performance video. Hit the play button above.
Beyoncé – Die With You (Official Video)
Beyoncé took to YouTube to upload a tribute song, titled “Die With You,” to celebrating her seven-year wedding anniversary with Jay Z. The video was released exclusively on Jay Z’s new music streaming service, Tidal. The love letter is accompanied by a DIY-style video, which shows Beyoncé playing the piano and serenading her husband. Hit the play button above and enjoy the video.
Wale – The White Shoes (Official Video)
Wale has unveiled the video to accompany his latest single “The White Shoes.” The enlightening message in the video is represented by a teen, who is able to save enough money from his hardwork in order to purchase a new pair of Air Jordan 11 sneakers, only to tragically have it stripped by his jealous peers. Wale effectively calls for reflection, and acknowledges the senseless violent actions in order to illegally attain sneakers, which are mere factory products and not a true representative of self-worth. Wale’s fourth studio LP The Album About Nothing is now available for purchase via iTunes.
Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On ft. MØ (Official Video)
Electronic music duo Major Lazer and DJ Snake have dropped their official video for “Lean On”, featuring Danish singer MØ. They’ve headed over to India to celebrate and dance with the locals for the video shoot. The video which features the country’s vibrant culture and scenery, also sees the group unleash some Bollywood moves while trailing around an ornate temple accompanied by a traditional Indian dance troupe. Below is what Diplo had to say about his experience in India:
India is special and its beauty absolutely humbled me. When we toured there as Major Lazer, it was mind blowing to see our fan-base and we wanted to incorporate the attitude and positive vibes into our video and just do something that embodies the essence of Major Lazer. Major Lazer has always been a culture mashup and to us, India feels like some kind of special creature with one foot in history and one firmly in the future. The experience is something we’ll never forget.