Jhené Aiko - One Way St. ft. Ab-Soul

What this video is

Released May 22, 2020 — weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns — the video's empty Los Angeles streets carry an unintentional documentary resonance, capturing a city under a surreal stillness. The track appears on Chilombo (released March 6, 2020), Jhené Aiko's third solo album, which earned the largest debut for a female R&B artist since Beyoncé's Lemonade (2016) with 170 million global streams and 152,000…

Why it matters

The video represents a mature convergence of West Coast neo-soul and TDE's introspective rap lineage — two Los Angeles-rooted traditions sharing emotional vulnerability and lyrical density. Its nocturnal, naturalistic visual language eschews lavish production for atmospheric intimacy, positioning…

The director

Justin Richburg is a Philadelphia-born (North Philadelphia) illustrator, animator, and director who began monetizing his art around 2011. He gained wide industry recognition as character designer and creative director for Childish Gambino's 'Feels Like…