In 2009, the biggest R&B divas in the world – Alicia Keys and Beyonce – shocked their respective fan bases with a report they not only joined forces for a duet but would also treat the tune to an official music video.
Titled ‘Put It In a Love Song,’ the amply teased, Swizz Beatz-produced bop – found aboard Keys’ ‘Element of Freedom‘ album – saw buzz around the arrival of its accompanying visual reach a feverish pitch before suddenly both of its performers moved on promoting their respective eras with no mention of the clip’s delivery date.
Over the nearly 20 years that followed, Alicia has repeatedly suggested the video may see the light of day aboard some commemorative project released in the future.
This week, Mathew Knowles – Bey’s father and manager at the time – unveiled additional insight as to why fans haven’t seen the ‘Love Song’ clip in full.
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Taking to the latest episode of Carlos King‘s ‘Reality with the King’ podcast, Knowles dished on everything from his inspiring career as a music manager and businessman to the success of his daughters Beyonce and Solange and more.
When unexpectedly quizzed about the status of Bey’s shelved ‘Love Song’ video with Keys, Mathew gave a surprising response.
“They were in the projects, hood, ghetto in Rio, and Sony Records hadn’t paid the gangsters. They had to be helicoptered out of there,” the 73-year-old shared (as seen in the video above).
Directed by Melina Matsoukas, the visual – filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – was still reportedly finished despite the interruption Mathew alluded to in his recent conversation with King.
As to if it will ever be released for the public, the answer is still unknown.
See the full King-Knowles interview here.
This sort of makes sense as to why the song was abandoned mid promotion /radio play. Leslts be honest, the song was trash.. The hype because it was Alicia and Beyonce is what carried the song. If the song was good, it would have been a hit without the music video, especially as streaming was becoming popular.
It is trash now since it hasn’t aged well and never had replay value to begin witt. But back then, it was an OKay record because it atleast sounded like a IASF reject which suited the theme of that album and the main rehashed theme of mo·nog·am•y and commitment during that era. The video would’ve easily earned them am extra top 40 hit, which btw that chart placement was more of an accomplishment back then than it is now.
Agree 100%
So he means they couldn’t complete the shoot ? Then why not finish it somewhere else ?
If it had been completed, what prevented them from releasing it afterwards ?
Maybe because they (the label) paid ppl to do the video, ie
Stylist, directors, dancers etc.
So when they needed to be lifted out of there, they had to pay alot more because thats not cheap.
And figured its not worth it, lets just scrap it.
lol I thought Bey’s hubby is a gangster. Just one call, save the day right? Can’t believe someone is not ghetto than this infamous couple😂🤣😂
Why is this subhuman fa🐐ggot a** sissy allowed to have a PLAYFORM? 🤮
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Because, Chile. It’s a evil world we live in. That’s what Future said.