Muni Long - Midnight Snack ft. Jacob Latimore

What this video is

Released on October 2, 2020 — mid-pandemic, at a moment of acute cultural hunger for intimate, sensual connection — 'Midnight Snack' served as the formal debut of Muni Long, the stage persona of veteran songwriter Priscilla Renea (born 1988, Gifford, Florida). Renea had spent over a decade as a behind-the-scenes architect of pop hits for Rihanna, Fifth Harmony, and Ariana Grande before electing to step into the…

Why it matters

This video is a primary document of the 2020 Alternative R&B / neo-soul throwback wave, characterized by deliberate sample-driven nostalgia, intimate scaled-down productions, and the resurgence of duet-format R&B. It marks the launch of a now-commercially significant artist and represents the 2020…

The director

Phillip R. Lopez is a Los Angeles-based music video director and photographer. His credits include Kygo ft. Justin Jesso 'Stargazing' (2017), Avicii 'Lonely Together' (2017), Red Hot Chili Peppers 'The Drummer' (2022), and Selena Gomez x Kygo 'It Ain't Me'…