Teyana Taylor - Gonna Love Me (Remix)

What this video is

Released December 14, 2018, this video arrived at the tail end of GOOD Music's landmark Wyoming Sessions era, in which Kanye West produced a series of rapid-fire albums including K.T.S.E. The Wu-Mix remix bridges two generations of Black musical excellence: Taylor's neo-soul R&B lineage and the foundational 1990s New York hip-hop of Wu-Tang Clan. The Delfonics soul sample underpinning the track connects the song to…

Why it matters

Represents a pivotal crossover document between late-2010s neo-soul R&B and Wu-Tang Clan legacy hip-hop. The track was certified platinum by January 2021, demonstrating cross-generational audience appeal. As a self-directed video by the artist, it also exemplifies the growing trend of R&B artists…

The director

Teyana Taylor (b. 1990, Harlem, NY) is a multi-hyphenate R&B artist, actress, dancer, and choreographer. She signed with the Neptunes' Star Trak label in her teens and aided in choreography for Beyoncé's 'Ring the Alarm' video. Her discography includes…