Usher lets his mournful eyes do the speaking within the official video for his new tune “I Cry.”
The point of interest of the monochrome-toned visible is the Grammy winner’s shiny eyes which might be full of harm and ache from the present civil unrest affecting Black communities attributable to police violence.
The clip additionally options stirring pictures from the distinguished Black photographer and humanitarian Gordon Parks.
“The video is in honor of the braveness and bravado of the activists and organizations who’re demanding a change to damaged techniques rooted in a whole bunch of years of racism,” Usher wrote in an Instagram put up.
Usher just lately carried out the tearjerker on the World Objective: Unite for Our Future tv particular. Revisit the efficiency right here.
In June, Usher launched the season two Songland-winning observe “California” that includes Tyga. He additionally scored his fifth primary hit on the Billboard Grownup R&B Airplay chart for his Ella Mai-assisted duet “Don’t Waste Your Time.”
This feat cemented his title because the third artist within the 26-year historical past of the Billboard Grownup R&B Airplay chart to have quantity ones in three totally different many years (the 2020s, 2010s and 2000s).
Watch the video for “I Cry” by Usher above.