Some of you are really out of touch. Videos are irrelevant and have been for a while, those Youtube views are from people looking up the song and the video being the first thing to pop up. Most just watch it once or twice and move on.
J. Cole ft. Miguel - Power Trip |MUSIC VIDEO|
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Some of you are really out of touch. Videos are irrelevant and have been for a while, those Youtube views are from people looking up the song and the video being the first thing to pop up. Most just watch it once or twice and move on.
Not true
I don't think you realize that videos are trivial. Nobody feels different or tunes out a song cuz the visuals don't match the music. You're acting like the video is make or break for the artist when it's just a promotional tool
When did I say any of that...you're reading what you want into my comments. I just critiqued the video's effect on the song. Which is relevant insofar as youtube hits are going to begin to be included on the Billboard Charts. But aside from that, you're completely off about how often people watch videos.
Wait...
Now that I've reread this, how the fukk is Poetic Justice's video similar to Power Trip?
Matter fact just read this and see why Kendrick's shyt is much deeper than Cole's video
Kendrick Lamar
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Depression is real brehs
Dude wrote an essay about how the video sucks because it doesn't match his own personal vision of the track AFTER several back-and-forths about how the video is trash. shyt, homie, you might be a little more invested then the "stans" you're calling it who just said it was cool and kept it moving.
Matter fact just read this and see why Kendrick's shyt is much deeper than Cole's video
Kendrick Lamar
yet the SAME argument you were saying about j. cole's video is exactly how kendrick lamar's video is format.
and BOTH of them are deep in context to whut they were portray. but u just want to hate just 'cause...
You replied to my comment with
implying you don't agree with what I said. And you also bolded part of my comment which you didn't address for some reason. I'm almost positive most people don't watch videos on a basis like that where it's influential enough for them to not feel the same way about a song.
How you gonna have a video dedicated to a song you did on a mixtape like 4 years ago? 
"missed the lay up" is right.
Cole lost.
"missed the lay up" is right.
Cole lost.
This nikka done missed the fukking layup.
Basically.
Kendrick ALMOST messed up Poetic Justice too.
This nikka Cole just trashed the entire concept of the song.
and how do you make a tribute to a song on a mixtape you did like 3-4 years ago just so you can say "its for my fans..."
This dude is an idiot.
Again, they're promotional tools, something that TV stations can play (which is another tool for promotion in itself). Nobody cares about a video like that. Unless the video makes the song (ex; Gangnam Style) they're irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.
No. You can keep trying to turn shyt into ice cream all you want breh.
The context of Kendrick's video in relation to the lyrics of the song actually can be connected. The sample going, "Anytime... anywhere" then him saying "you can get it" in the hook while the video pans on them lying on the ground shot is WAY more clever and thought out than anything about Power Trip's visual.
How are you even arguing this? It's not even close.
You replied to my comment with
I'm almost positive most people don't watch videos on a basis like that where it's influential enough for them to not feel the same way about a song.
You got the
because you said it wasn't meant to be a top 25 hit when that's exactly what the aim is. I have no idea how you could come to such a conclusion when even Jay told him he had one. As far as videos going into how people feel a song, obviously the video won't change the song if I'm in the car. I'm describing the visual effect on the song while viewing it. It does not embody the ambiance of the record. Power Trip is a soulful song, but it's a little more upbeat than that video. The first time I saw the video I thought they slowed down the song to fit the video. But as far as the relevance of a video, with a great video, a song's presence can become even more impactful. I.E. Beyonce "Single Ladies." But a lot of people watch videos on youtube, just because you don't you can make such claims. There is a reason that there are advertisements on videos and why Billboard is going to start implementing video hits into it's Hot 100 analysis.