Dang.
Posted by Saucy Dame Dizzle on
July 20, 2006
It’s funny to me when people create online *petitions for silly stuff, such as requesting the “re-shoot” of Beyonces most current visual offering - Deja Vu, the video. However, I do agree with the statements made for petition. Ish is hella boring, lacks direction and any sort of connection with the lyrics of the song. And Jay, Jay looks like he’s sooo far removed from whole scenario - you’d need to slap fire from his ass to spark an ounce true emotion. Like his mind is on other thangs - Perhaps the industry “new-bey”, Rhianna? Or the making of his new album? (”What more can I say”, my ass) Could it be what he ate for breakfast that’s distracting him? (Beyonces granola cereal?) . . . Or maybe it’s those lesbian rumors swirling around Ma Dukes? I dunno. That’s just my intepretation of the situation.
I’m generally not a “Beyonce Basher”. I’ve rarely had snarky commentary for her. .
Still, many of the same thoughts from the petition were rolling through my head as Mrs.Pacini and I discussed our disapoinment (well, I rambled, she listened) while watching the video premier. I thought maybe I was hatin’. But I guess 600 + people and a Rocka.Candy post caint be too off of the mark. Ya know?
I aint signing no doggone petition though . . .*psst*
Just in case you need a re-cap:
* Petition originally spotted at Rocka.Candy
4 Responses to “Dang.”
Wait, since when was it a requirement for videos to have a concept or “direction”? I’m just thinking about all the crap I’ve watched on BET.
By Ms. B on Jul 20, 2006
The Beyonce video is fine. She’s dancing, showing off the booty, thighs and legs. What more do you want — a story line? A Hype Williams-directed letterbox version of “Deja Vu”? Give me a break.
Jigga is Jigga — no theatrics is needed. What do you want him to do — back flips?
He’s H-O-V to the A/
What more I can I say/
He’s got a hot girl named Bey/
So stop alla the hatin/
He’s still getting pay
I’ll tell you what’s a crappy video — that Cassie clip for “Me & U” in which the R&B yung’n pretends to be Janet ala “Pleasure Principle.”
No concept, wack dancing and wack visuals.
As far as the new Ciara video for “Step Up” — like I have said before on my blog when Cee Cee was flashing her “Goodies” and I stand by this statement to this day:
Ciara is the next Aaliyah.
**Gasp!**
Yup!
By Trent on Jul 21, 2006
Wheeew, I was getting nervous for a sec. I thought I was the only one who didn’t get her herky-jerky video for “Déjà Vu”. That is a horrible video, even by Bey-Z’s standards. Shit, Jay’s little commercial for world domination was 8 str8 summers better than this kaleidoscope of crap. The stakes are high for her, since this is her 2nd solo album, and the song is supposed to be the opening summer anthem. Back to the drawing board B.
By The 5th Letter [E] on Jul 21, 2006
Well. I think yall are being hard on a sista. This video is deeper than what you see visually. The whole treatment is that she is all over the place going crazy cause she can’t get over this man. All she can see are images of him…DeJaVu, duh..
Yall trippin. I liked the video. Beyonce is true entertainer. The girl is a triple threat; she acts, dances and sings. Since when does a video have to make sense away? In comparison to some of the garbage on videos today, this does not disappoint me.
I have to agree with Trent’s post. Jigga is cool as a fan, the man doesn’t need to be “present” in the video. I’m just trippin out on how many outfits she had on..
Lovely job B on the African dance classes you’ve taken. Shaka would be proud. LOL.. Girlfriend said eat my dust. She damn sure kicked up enough of it.
By lish on Jul 23, 2006