• Directed by Anthony Mandler http://www.mtv.com/search/video/?q=Anthony%20Mandler
• 8:51 minutes
• An example of a music video which can be seen as a short film
• Genre: Hip Hop drama
• Codes and conventions: Exaggerated sounds eg) gun shots, court hammer banging, eerie music,
"'Testify' [...] features an intricate layering of vocals which provide such an hypnotic backdrop that you almost forget to listen to Common's compelling storytelling."[1] The song's story is about a woman who manipulates a judge and jury to find her partner guilty of a crime she committed. After the case is settled, she starts laughing and reveals that she is the criminal. Sean Malcolm of AllHipHop.com considers Common to have "paint[ed] pictures of extravagant court trials" on "Testify."[2] The song was a critical hit garnering a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 48th Grammy Awards.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testify_(Common_song)
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