Joey Bada$$ Is On The Run In A Stirring Visual For "Like Me"
Joey Bada$$ stars in a gut-wrenching and cinematic clip for "Like Me" , his smooth collaboration with the mighty Roots crew, the GOAT J Dilla and BJ The Chicago Kid off his massive debut B4.DA.$$ LP. The video -- directed by Nathan Smith -- plays out, at first like a tragic Romeo & Juliet-styled romance, but adds an even more murderous layer to the plot, quickly transforming the narrative into one that directly reflects the plight of young black men, who continue to be ritually maimed in our streets by those we pay to protect us. Powerful imagery permeates the whole piece, from being chased down by police to eventually seeing young Joey with his own hands up, subject to the will of a police force that considers him enemy. There is a brief moment of solace towards the end, as Joey and a crew of his slain friends reunite in a hazy afterlife as street-wondering spirits. Get ready to get your heart touched, this one will pull on all of the strings. You can watch all of the drama unfold in the stirring visual treatment for Joey Bada$$' latest single "Like Me" below. Grab a copy of B4.DA.$$ on iTunes today.
