Muni Long - Luv Kanye

What this video is

Released in 2021 during Muni Long's transition from celebrated behind-the-scenes songwriter — with credits including Rihanna, Fifth Harmony, and Ariana Grande — to a frontline solo artist operating under the Muni Long moniker. 'Luv Kanye' is a fan-letter to Kanye West's artistic legacy, name-checking albums from The College Dropout through Yeezus, situating Muni Long's own artistic formation within the lineage of…

Why it matters

Represents a distinct mode of early-2020s R&B: the 'hip-hop love letter' — a female R&B artist paying tribute to a male rap icon through soul-inflected melody. Bridges the gap between contemporary independent R&B (streaming-native, lo-fi intimate) and the legacy of late-2000s/2010s Kanye West…