New Video: Where Have You Been

In other posts/open letters I've written Rihanna, I have often complained about her laziness. Yes she puts out an album every year and drops a new single every 6 weeks, but it just sometimes seems half assed. She started off her "Talk That Talk" era with "We Found Love" which is a huge dance song, but she didn't really dance in the video. Luckily it was an emotional take on young, crazy love, so I let that slide. "You Da One" was next and I freaking love the song. The video was forgettable and the song didn't perform well. They rushed to release the Jay Z assisted, "Talk That Talk" but that didn't work. I thought she'd given up promotion of the CD and moved onto her summer movie. I was wrong. Today she dropped the video for "Where Have You Been"

Before I go on, let's get one thing straight: Rihanna stopped giving a fuck years ago. Read her Twitter and you'll see that she is committed to the cause of not giving a fuck. Why did I bring this up? I like the word "fuck" and I say that to show that she doesn't really seemed concerned about pleasing the haters. Hell she doesn't even really seem to care too much about pleasing her fans. I don't know what inspired/motivated her to make such a bomb ass video, but I am perfectly ok with it. Finally she delivers a video that proves why she is deserving of all of that attention.

Some highlights:

I like the intro, where is is coming out of the water like some fierce swamp creature with scales over her titties.

At :47 I love that look. She looks so freaking exotic.

:52 she starts out in the first dance break that puts an island twist on the stanky leg. The choreo is sick and is full of intricate footwork.

1:30 she busts out a new lacefront. I like it because it makes me think of Whitney Houston. This begins the SECOND dance moment, which is her and all girls contorting on the floor. It kind of took me to Beyonce in "Run the World" but this has more stank on it.

1:54 Rihanna and her girls get off the floor and work it while standing. They do some arm movements and make what looks to be an eye that SHUTS. AWESOME.

3:08 starts the dance moment where Rihanna's dance is dedicated to her coochie. She frames it with her hands.

3:14 Ooop! It just got better, she does a move that I'm either calling "The Pussy Pat" or the "Coochie Clap"


3:30 This look has Rihanna looking like some queen of the forest or an Indian Goddess.


Rihanna goes back into the water, but this time we see that it is filled with her hot male dancers. I'm pretty sure it's safe to assume that she's gonna get it in.




So this video is pretty fucking amazing. She looks good AND she danced. See, girl, it wasn't that bad! Save beauty videos for ballads. But please don't put out ballads. It just never a good idea. I needed this after being let down by Nicki's "Starships" video. Thank you Rihanna.