Hip-Hop & Soul N°387 – New Music Videos
Jon Batiste, Chris Brown, Morgenshtern, Onative, Rich The Kid, Yeat, Usher, Polo G, Ciara, Lil Baby, J. Caesar, Stefflon Don, Elmiene, d4vd, Corinne Bailey Rae
They are the performers of the twelve brand new worldwide hip-hop, soul, etc. songs that caught, these past days, our aural interest and visual liking.
Beware possibly NSFW
Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
Tracklist
1 . Jon Batiste – Uneasy (w/ Lil Wayne) |
‘Life is a bitch, until she ain’t your bitch’
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| Jon Batiste’s “Uneasy” music video, directed by Phillip Youmans, showcases fellow New Orleans citizen, Lil Wayne’s vocals and guitar skills, highlighting an unexpected yet captivating partnership. The song blends Batiste’s falsetto with hip-hop rhythms, enhanced by strings and trumpets. |
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2 . Chris Brown – Summer Too Hot |
‘Is the mood right? Is it wet enough?’
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| Directed by Christian Breslauer, the “Summer Too Hot” video features Brown and his dancers energizing a Los Angeles city block, bringing summer flair everywhere. With lyrics like “Shawty she discreet… Baby, be my little freak,” Brown displays his dance skills in various urban settings, even transforming into water. |
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3 . Morgenshtern, Onative, Rich The Kid – If I Ever |
| The video is directed by Alex Romanov. |
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4 . Yeat – Bigger Thën Everything |
| Yeat’s latest single, produced by BNYX, reflects on his journey and success with lines like “Now this shit got big… I done got richer than ever.” It also incorporates elements like the bell, set to soulful piano reminiscent of early Kanye West. The music video, directed by Lyrical Lemonade’s Cole Bennett, features a BNYX appearance. |
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5 . Usher – Boyfriend (w/ Keke Palmer) |
‘In your head ’cause I’m not in your bed’
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| In a surprising collaboration, Palmer and Usher release a music video for their song “Boyfriend.” Palmer lip-syncs and dances to his lyrics, preparing for a night out in Vegas. Afterwards, the video features a scene where both, donning Nike Air Force 1 sneakers and sporty outfits, showcase their dance moves in a casino. The video is directed by Ricky Alvarez. |
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6 . Polo G – Barely Holdin’ On |
| Produced by Southside, Dr. Luke, and Noah Goldstein, “Barely Holdin’ On” by Polo G delves into his mental struggles, backed by serene guitars, keyboards, and a restless beat. The accompanying video, directed by Arrad, showcases resilient individuals, including a single mother, a recovering addict, and a paralyzed boy, highlighting their journeys to find peace. |
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7 . Ciara, Lil Baby – Forever |
‘And I’ll make sure to give you my attention’
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| Set against the backdrop of Manhattan’s Central Park, the video for “Forever,” a Ciara collaboration with Lil Baby, features the duo attending a wedding. The song, blending R&B and Hip-Hop, celebrates enduring love. Directed by Taj and Dre, the video captures the essence of “happily ever after,” with both artists, in glamorous outfits, emphasizing the importance of lasting love. |
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8 . J. Caesar – Another World |
| Drawing from UK street soul, songwriter J. Caesar combines broken beat, garage, and 90s R&B vibes. His new single “Another World,” co-produced by Mali Baden-Powell from Rhythm Section, is accompanied by a video filmed in Sardinia and directed by Verity May Lane. |
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9 . Stefflon Don – What’s Poppin |
‘Just imagine what we could do with each other’
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| Stefflon Don collaborates with Nigerian BNXN in an Afro-R&B track produced by AJ Productions. The song, described as “grown and sexy,” captures the chemistry between two individuals drawn to each other. The accompanying video, directed by Lux London, is set in a club and features appearances from Krept & Konan, K-Trap, and Ivorian Doll. |
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10 . Elmiene – Mama |
| Elmiene’s soulful new single, “Mama,” is an introspective song, co-written and produced with Sampha. It delves into Elmiene’s personal struggles, posing questions like “Would you mourn a sinner, mama? Could you love my demons, mama?” |
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11 . d4vd – Notes From A Wrist |
| Houston-based singer-songwriter d4vd’s track “Notes From A Wrist” explores, with minimalistic sonics and haunting vocals, the themes of depression and unstable home life, inspired by a childhood friend’s struggles. The music video, directed by Erik Rojas, portrays d4vd revisiting the most challenging times of his life. |
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12 . Corinne Bailey Rae – Peach Velvet Sky |
| Peach Velvet Sky by Corinne Bailey Rae is a poignant ballad, co-written with S.J. Brown and inspired by Harriet Jacobs’ autobiography, “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.” The song reflects on the glimpses of freedom Jacobs yearned for while hiding from an abusive slave master. The accompanying music video, directed by Gregory Berg, showcases UK dancer/choreographer Mayowa Ogunnaike. |
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For THE FULL HIP-HOP & SOUL COLLECTION click here
For THE FULL HIP-HOP & SOUL COLLECTION click here
NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
Soul Quotes • Life is a bitch, until she ain’t your bitch (Jon Batiste) • Is the mood right? Is it wet enough? (Chris Brown) • In your head ’cause I’m not in your bed (Usher) • And I’ll make sure to give you my attention (Ciara, Lil Baby ) • Just imagine what we could do with each other (Stefflon Don) •
Musicwise : trap, r&b, british soul, chicago rap, contemporary r&b, dancehall, hip hop,Jazz, pop
(*) According to our own statistics, upadted on April 21, 2024
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