If you had John Legend in your "Someday even he will make a NSFW video" pool, then congratulations: You likely hit a big payday.
But, don't think the soul crooner has gone tawdry. This is a gorgeous video, like an old-school fashion pictorial come-to-life that will satisfy film nerds (look at that grain) and those who clearly don't read Playboy for the articles. And playing the role of a suaver, better dressed is John Legend, the coolest dude at a most sophisticated and sexy party. With naked women. Everywhere. And not another dude in sight. Except for Rick Ross, who would normally qualify as the coolest dude at the party, but he seems to exist in a dreamscape here. Or, maybe he's just either outside.
And, ps, I have $20 on Josh Groban in my "NSFW someday" pool.
Stylish b/w portraiture mixes in with Cassie's confident stroll through L.A. that causes several disturances in the force. Also confident? Rick Ross, of course.
Pusha T and Rick Ross explore their home territory, a seedy underworld of, well, it has something to do with kilos and Arm & Hammer. Director Samuel Rogers creates a visual world where the smoke is thick, the daylight is harsh and eventually somebody kicks down the door. Come for the Griselda Blanco lookalike, stay for Pusha's wide-eyed performance.
Rick Ross takes the directing reins for "Pirates," heading out to the high seas with a trunkful of booty. So to speak. Snark aside, production crew DRE Films delivers an updated "Hypnotize" vibe as Ross rules Biscayne Bay from a cigarette boat and an underwater throne.
