ilham, French Montana - corazon ft. French Montana

What this video is

Released September 30, 2022 as the visual centerpiece of ilham's self-titled Def Jam debut EP, 'corazon' situates a Queensbridge-raised, Moroccan-American singer-songwriter within the prestige lane of major-label R&B. The track samples Cassie's iconic 2006 breakout 'Me & U,' a nostalgic touchstone for millennial R&B listeners, while French Montana's feature bridges ilham's Moroccan heritage with his own North…

Why it matters

Represents the sample-flip tradition in contemporary R&B — recontextualizing a mid-2000s hit for a 2022 audience — while also marking a new chapter in female-led Def Jam R&B. The fast-cut, warm visual language connects to the neo-soul/bedroom-R&B aesthetic dominant in early-2020s streaming-era…

The director

Los Angeles-born actress, producer, and model. Best known for her role as Virginia on TNT's Claws and as a lead in the Emmy Award-winning web series The Bay, for which she won two Daytime Emmy Awards. Also a prominent fashion figure and socialite with over…