Princess Nokia doesn’t shy away from a bit of grime in the sleazy new video for her single ‘closure’.
Always the innovator, the New York-based rapper has once again changed up their sound on the single swapping their pop-filled experimental rap for a snarling alt-electronica track that will delight former emo kids. ‘closure’ pairs a rough and ready guitar riff with pop-punk drumbeats to create an invigorating song that Avril Lavigne would approve of. Nokia keeps the lyrics simple singing “I wrote you this album for my closure” but it works as a catchy breakup anthem that provides catharsis for the listener. Could this lyric also be a hit that there’s a new album on the way?
Reminiscent of scenes from a Greg Araki film, the video for ‘closure’ recreates youth culture from the mid-00s with vivid snapshots of hedonic make outs and heartbroken meltdowns occurring in the club loos. The video was shot in the hot Brooklyn club Elsewhere, and like Steve Eichner’s iconic photos of NYC’s nightlife in the ’90s, it features a host of colourful characters getting up to various antics in graffitied stalls. Amid the chaos, Nokia glows as she hooks up with a guy in a cubical looking straight out of the indie sleaze scene in low-rise jeans, a studded bracelet and belt, a rosary necklace, and a bikini top. ‘closure’ was directed by Princess Nokia and the superbly named Robot MoonJuice, who has directed two of Nokia’s videos in the past as well as wrote songs for artist Baby Tate and Ashnikko.
The New York-born Puerto Rican MC, singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and activist Destiny Nicole Frasqueri is a person of many talents with her fingers in every pie they can find.Last year she released the single ‘Diva’, which showcased her rapid flow and shoutouts Beyoncé and Aaliyah, as well as the attitude packed ‘No Effort’. They also hit the road for their first-ever US headlining tour including stops at iconic festivals Coachella, Gov Ball, and Lollapalooza.After collaborating with Celine’s iconic designer Hedi Slimane, Celine’s SS21 fashion show was set to her RIAA-certified gold single ‘I Like Him’. The song, as well as her collaboration with Ashnikko on ‘Slumber Party’ gained Nokia many new supporters after they boomed on TikTok.
As for their acting career, she performed on the new Gossip Girl and appeared in Kacey Musgraves’ short film star-crossed. She also made her second major acting role starring in 2022’s Daughter of the Sea, an award-winning film at the Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival.
Words By: Molly Sutherland
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