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HHP to feature Amerie in new video - MTVBase Initiative

Johannesburg, 5 November 2007: South African hip-hop artist Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) aka the Hiphop Ninja has been selected to have a brand new music video shot by internationally acclaimed music video director Nick Quested, with a special cameo appearance by US R&B diva and double-Grammy Award nominee, Amerie.

Lyrics for Music and Lights at this link

The video, for HHP’s track, will be shot in Johannesburg this week by Quested as part of the MTV Making the Video with Shell initiative. Quested, who has made nearly 100 music videos for A-list stars such as P. Diddy, Nas, Common, Sting and Brandy, will be assisted on the shoot by South African video directors participating in the MTV Making the Video with Shell video workshop, which takes place in Johannesburg from 5 November.

Sony BMG signing Amerie, who received two Grammy nominations in 2006 for Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best Contemporary R&B Album, is best know for upbeat R&B tracks such as breakthrough hit ‘Why Don't We Fall in Love?’ to more recent chart successes such as ‘Take, ‘Gotta Work’, ‘1 Thing’ and ‘Touch’.
HHP was selected after thousands of South African music fans SMS-ed the names of their favourite artists name to MTV base. Music N Lights comes from his brand new album ‘Acceptance Speech’ and follows the chart topping success of his previous albums ‘O Mang’, ‘Mang Reloaded’ and ‘YBA 2NY’.

Commented HHP: ‘Nick Quested has worked with so many of my idols so it’s a fantastic opportunity to work with him to realise my vision! And the chance to have a star like Amerie appear in one of my videos is just a dream come true!’
The new video for HHP and featuring Amerie will air for the first time on MTV base (DStv Channel 322) as part of MTV Making the Video with Shell – South Africa, premiering across Africa on 7 December.

Hip Hop Pantsula was nominated for the best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

Some HHP videos
Jabba

Dear Mama featuring Pro-Kid and Tumi (of Tumi and the volume)