Remember the ill ballad Alicia Keysdebuted live at MTV Uprfront back in April? That was awesome. Now that song--"Not Even The King"--has an official preview in the form of this painterly lyric video, which illustrates the title by playing off a Basquiat-like crown motif. Beautifull done (she and Swizzy have been pretty damn creative with all of these leaks, actually) and with CD quality audio and the focus on the lyric, the message hits home even harder, making all the throne-watching of 2011 seem downright tawdry with the power of it's quiet dignity. Watch below:
spotted at HT
