Saint Bodhi - Blessed

What this video is

Released in 2020 as a lead single from Saint Bodhi's debut album Mad World via Def Jam, 'Blessed' arrived during a moment of heightened visibility for female artists in hip-hop and R&B who blended streetwise lyricism with melodic delivery. Saint Bodhi, born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, had built a reputation as a songwriter for artists across R&B and hip-hop before launching her solo career, bringing an…

Why it matters

Represents the 2020 convergence of hip-hop lyricism and R&B melody in a female-fronted solo debut context on a major label. The video's visual style—rapid editing, warm palette, grounded realism—documents a defining aesthetic mode of early-2020s Def Jam R&B, bridging SoundCloud-era DIY energy with…

The director

Los Angeles-based director and editor active across music videos, commercials, and documentary. A 3× Webby Award winner and Cannes Coup De Cœur recipient, Earl has directed videos for artists including Jon Batiste, DaniLeigh, Gryffin, Aloe Blacc, and Carlos…