September Videos : J-Lo, Chris Brown and much more

Since I have been awol all month and unable to comment on new releases, I have decided to play catch up and post some of this months biggest new music videos just in case you had also been living under a rock.

J-Lo featuring Iggy Azalea - Booty

Not surprising that two of the most bootylicious female artists of our time have joined forces for a song titled Booty and created one of the most sexually driven music videos in a while.

I usually love Hype Williams directed videos but this one is just blah. It is literally Jennifer and Iggy oiled up in dimly lit settings, wearing swimsuits, writhing around and touching one another and shaking their butts - nothing creative or innovative to see here.

They do look gorgeous though and the song is fun, if not a little tired halfway through.

Chris Brown featuring Ariana Grande - Don't Be Gone Too Long

The long-awaited collab of the R'n'B vocalists Chris Brown and Ariana Grande finally dropped and brought with it a video also directed by Chris Brown. The concept is a medieval setting where Chris and Ariana are lovers but Ariana is kidnapped and Chris imprisoned (a bit too true to life) until he eventually breaks free and rescues his girl. 

The fairytale-esque video does, in some strange way, fit well with the song and it's always nice to see a video with a plot and some acting involved.

Elle Varner feat. A$AP Ferg - Don't Wanna Dance

I adore Elle Varner and this is a current favourite song of mine so I was very excited to hear that a video had dropped. It is quite a simple, laid-back video with an appearance from featured rapper A$AP Ferg and a very hot love interest for Elle. I love the look and feel of the video in its simplicity but there could have been a stronger storyline with more consistency as I really didn't follow it all the way through.

Jhene Aiko - The Pressure

I already expressed my views on this song in my Jhene Aiko album review a couple of weeks ago but just to reiterate, I am a fan. I love this laid-back, chilled vibe that this song exudes and is matched in this stripped back video. There is no fancy lighting or camera effects and it works well with the image that Jhene has created for herself in her music.

I do admit though, that I am not feeling her blonde braids and is really hardens her look.