VIDEOS: KANYE WEST FT. DWELE - FLASHING LIGHTS
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Check out this recently released video of Kanye West’s “Flashing Lights” featuring Dwele. This video is totally different from previous versions, and gives more of a spooky story. Its pretty cool, but I favor the first video better.
“Flashing Lights” is the third single off of Kanye’s album Graduation, which is in stores now.








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1.
MissKStrong
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
This i the third one I’ve seen. I appreciate Kanye’s artistic efforts.
2.
ASHY LARRY
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
FUCKING AWESOME! A FRESH BREATH OF AIR COMPARED TO ALL OF THESE OTHER BULLSHIT ASS VIDEOS SHOWING THE SAME OLD SHIT!
3.
natalia
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
It’s the 4th single. Good Life was the third.
4.
BFresco
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
This version is so dope. I love the approach he and hte director took. Its dark and twisted. Its mad creative. And it makes your skin crawl just a little.
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5.
OATSUZN
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
He should’ve expanded on the first video. He could’ve shown the story leading up to the trunk scene.
6.
AHARRIS
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Everytime I see a video version of this song there are parts I like and dont like. For this video I like the fact that he incorporates “flashing lights” into the video. Also, I like the fact that he tells more of a story. However, I feel this is really grusome and would prefer something more lighthearted.
7.
Angelo
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
kanye is a genius.
check out http://www.sick-ish.blogspot.com
8.
Dame
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
I am confused it seems like Kanye has put out 5 singles either way Graduation is a masterpiece.
9.
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Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
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10.
yeah okay
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
I don’t like videos that show witchcraft or vampires or any of those dark things. Therefore I really hated it. It was well done but the theme was corny. And DAMN Ye, why isn’t Dwele in any of your videos?
11.
DH
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
He is a true artistic that is passionate about his work, which is why he “spazzes” as people say. He is a rare artist that is not only passionate about his music, but he has a vision for his music & has just as much passion for the visual element to his music.
I wonder how many total video versions there are?
12.
BELEVISTA BOY SHANE
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
This Video was AMAZING. People may hate on it but very rarely do I ever get captivated enough by a video to watch it in its entirety…
13.
Q
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Is their any reason why Kanye ha released 3 different videos 4 1 song on each album? Im a big fan of Kanye but I would have prefered he released a new video 4 a different song
14.
DRAKE
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
I actually like it. TOP 20 BABY
15.
miss hoodglam*
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
* WOW!
What is there to say? Kanye definitely has one creative mind, I admire his creativity though. Very different than what you mostly seen in black artists music videos!
16.
J. Dakar
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Three videos and not one makes much sense (to us, at least). But it’s Kanye, you know, and he can do it and we love him for that. The man’s a creative genius.
17.
J. Lewis (I knocked out Suge Knight for some food stamps, a wic check, a bottle of juicy juice, half a pack of Newport Menthol, and R-E-S-P-E you better respect me)
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
I like how he sot three different videos though this one went over my head…I prefer the first one too just because of the eye candy, go figure
18.
J. Lewis (I knocked out Suge Knight for some food stamps, a wic check, a bottle of juicy juice, half a pack of Newport Menthol, and R-E-S-P-E you better respect me)
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
shot not sot
19.
Dame
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
wait was the concept for the second video??
20.
Miss. Tiandez Jones
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
this videos bananas!
so effin dope, sort of reminds me of the “Clue” novels and boardgame i would play as a kid. So genius!
liked this version the best! the other ones are still crazy though!
21.
Dame
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
buh i fuckin love this and the third
time to peep the second
22.
Jai
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
This is the third video I’ve seen for this song, and honestly….I like this one the least. Still, I respect Kanye and his ability to remain fresh and original. Other artists should take notes.
23.
mizjamez
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
ooo wow i luv kanye but i guess im not that smart so im kind of confused the maid chick pushed kanye or ……… he was framed cause the guy said i know he did it and the 2 white guys were killed before he was smh i dont know but see only kanye could intrigue me lol fat joe sure as hell didnt have me askin any questions!!! lmao
24.
kelsi
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
how talented he just gives more and more go kanye its your birthday
25.
fiffj1234
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
He is definitely appealing to a more cross over audience.
26.
Leelee
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
I like the concept of the video. It’s really different. It did take my attention away from the song. I think he was really trying to go in a different direction with this video. In which I love, but I think I would of liked it better if this was the first video being that this one has nothing to do with the first one. To me it looks like he’s a lil lost in what to do. It kinda left me not knowing to much of what to think lol. it’s kool though.
27.
cocacola72284
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
I love Kanye with all that is in me (that’s my dude!!) but I REALLY…DON’T….GET IT!!
28.
Tizzy-T Whistlequeen
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Hotness, cosign with #2.
29.
word on da street
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Bravo Bravo
Love the video it made me sit here and wonder what was next and feel like after I watch a couple more times I see something different every time and get a differrent view point of what it means.
I would love for Kanye to tell us what his inspiration for it is and what it means but I tell myself no I think it would ruin the whole point lol
30.
ty
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
i LOVED the first video….the second the only thing hot was the flash photography…this wasn’t hot until the end when they turned the camera so that he was falling up and not down…pretty hot
31.
somto
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
3 versions and no dwele? damn son
32.
Sam
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
I like Kanyes Creativity… This is his 4th right Cuz it was good life homecoming and stronger… I thought this was released alrdy cuz they had remixes 2 it n everythng!
33.
superchick
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
I can always count on Kanye to come up with something different! 2 thumbs up!
34.
Mike
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Hello concreteloop, can you do reseach and see what’s the deal with Kanye, I think he going through some transition and I not sure i understand the videos and the purpose for the songs. Even though they are all DOPE and by the way the GLOW in the DARK tour is the BEST Rap tour in a long time. This dude performed 1.5hrs non stop with no hype man and a full on concert from beginning to end. DOPE!!! I guess he’s trying to say something but the creativity is make a lot of people lost but at least he does have it!!! I would love for him and Andre 3000 to do something it would be Earth Shattering.
35.
superduper300000
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
3 versions??? where can I see the the second or third version?
36.
RaDi0
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Coolness..
I like this version alot…and it does fit better with the song..lyrically as well as the mood and vibe. Kanye is soo dope..i dnt care wut n e body says..the man is talented.
37.
Kevy*Kevy*Kelvin*
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Great Video!!! where is Dwele?
38.
money talks
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
all black men need to start to think outside the box and kanye is doing it right now not hood mentality all the time.by the way the music is fresh and very creative twist on it.
39.
nikkipoo
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Oookey? I liked it, I just can’t wait to read wtf all of it was about! had my face lookin lik huh? lol
40.
UM...I GUESS
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
wow, an actual plot.
big step up from the first one…
41.
BRIANA
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
very creative video, but i think i’m missing some of the story….still love this man though haha
42.
babypuss22
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
i kinda like this one the most simply because its like a short film i wish he woulda released this on e it would have been gettin some play on bet but the first one is tha closest to the story in tha song concept
43.
Ackee
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
I think this was supposed to be the original video Kanye was gonna put out from late last year before his mom died…at least that’s what the screen cap from that time on his website suggests
44.
blackisbeautiful
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Kanye won’t explain the point of these videos. It’s out job as the audience to draw our own conclusions. Come on that is one the very many things I love about art we take to interpret. Love the videos kanye!
45.
LA
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
THIS IS HIS FOURTH SINGLE STRONGER, CANT TELL ME NOTHING, GOOD LIFE, AND THIS
46.
Saw This Coming
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
A little tired of the obsession with death and murder that two of the three videos for this song have. Kills the entire mood of the song!
Personally he’s now killed the experience I had enjoying the actual track! I’ll probably never hear it the same because after three videos he definetly doesn’t want to convey the picture most folks had hoped to see!
He should’ve put out that animated video for “Good Morning” ! At least there was a synergy in concept with the visual and auditory experience!
Ah well. Guess you can’t please everybody!
47.
jsmooth
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
This was another cool pic from Ye. On his blog in Jan., he mentioned that he went to Denmark to make this video and I think this was the original video for the song. Here’s the blog entry from Ye:
http://www.kanyeuniversec...0&em3161=&em3281=
48.
imdopeyo
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
the video is stupid
49.
[L.Liyah]
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Damn Ye, can we get a happy video with less death? I like Kanye but he has lost his mind with these videos.
I agree Angel, the first video was better. With the second video i was completely lost and bored…
50.
Chukwudi
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Thats ol girl from American Next Top Model Katlyn
51.
* GIFT FROM A VIRGO *
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Video is sick…..
52.
Ms. Ke
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
am i the only one confused? i guess its his song and his vision. artistic license at its best! love kanye!
53.
MISSBROWNEYES
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
This is the third version I’ve seen too and I liked the second one I saw the best, the one with the one model looking girl and its a video of her but it’s shown in like stillshots put together.. I really liked the creativity within the simplicity of it.
54.
shaterica
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
Dang this was so crazy. I really like this version and the second one. Kanye West always come out with the best videos.
55.
butta
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
he’s one of the few artists that don’t just “stand in front of a car, throwing money, showing jewelry” and call it a rap video…he really goes beyond.
56.
tia
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
Love is blind therefore i am blind to anything bad that kanye does,i think anything he puts his hands on is GENIUS AND HAWT!!!! i just love him
i definitley saw the storyline of the song more in the first video then in the secord or this one but i like this one better because its longer…..and it actually pulls some sort of emotion out of you (moreso the creeps lol)
I LOVE YOU KANYE!!
57.
word on da street
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
i guess i should say bravo to the director lol i still think all 3 videos where cool it sure got me thinking lol
58.
Kia Carter--Beyonce Does Not Dress For Your Pleasure
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
I really love Kanye and I adore this video. I like how he’s not afraid to try different things, it’s about time we see something different in the music game. At first I was scared as hell, I am NOT a fan of darkness!!
**Does The Stranger come out today?
59.
WARNING:OPIONATED
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
kanye is a joke…some of his videos are very disturbing…..always showin half naked azz women or women titties and asses….like that video all falls down video, what was the point of watchin stacey dash run around in a dress??????..hes a joke to me. Why do kids and people period, need to watch a video with a woman big azz and breast hanging out and then she attempts to murder him naked? what audience is he addressin his videos to? im sick of these triflen videos bein aired on television….and ppl wonder why young kids are gettin pregnant faster and younger, and why 8 9 and 11yr.old boys are already thinkin about and wantin to have sex…because everywhere they turn in AMERICA its being glorified but the negative consequences stay in the dark. only brought to light when its caught.
60.
cocoa49
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
nut case……………….
61.
KingJaciel
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
I loved this video the most. The first was cool still didn’t understand it (the chick was hot though), the second one was a little better I really didn’t get that one. The third one is great, the third times a charm that video was great I have to watch it again!
62.
HOW YOU DOIN?
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
I like the video, have no idea wtf is going on but i like it. and Sesilee Lopez looks gorgeous!!!
63.
J. Celeste
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
THE MODEL IN THIS VIDEO IS SUPERMODEL SESSILEE LOPEZ!
Here’ her interpretation from her blog…
If you look carefully, you will see that Kanye is chasing me throughout the entire video. The first shot of me is walking through the mist then there’s a reflection of me walking pass the mirror that is next to the maid. Most of the video is Kanye looking for me. I am in silhouette for most of the video. You will see me standing in the doorway (I am wearing a floor-length couture gown the entire video - actually it’s several gowns worn together). When Kanye falls asleep he begins to dream (dream sequence); that’s when you see a close-up of me and I sing. It appears that he suspects me as the killer and my maid, as my accomplice. At some point, a man is falsely accused and Kanye runs to stop him then you see quick flashes of me perhaps as the killer. My little boy helps to clean up the mess and knows what is about to happen. Kanye touches my hand through the sheet at the end before going out the window. (An interpretation) –– This video was shot on-location in Berlin, Germany.
64.
Chels
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
Ye has done it again lol!!
65.
DivaJonelle
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
I love the first version alot too, and would appreciate it if he would elaborate on the first one. This version was dope.
66.
kvirgo07
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
i Jus DOnt geT wats GoIn On… bUt I guess ITs KOOL bUt UMM yeah i would have liked to c where the first one was going….
67.
DIVA JAE
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
I absolutely love this video…much better than the first one.
I don’t know if he’s still conflicted as a result of his mother’s passing…and these videos are a statement to where his head is at the moment, but this is a great way of stepping it up and proving that music can be appreciated, despite the lack of breasts and a$$.
Remember Michael Jackson…and how he always pushed the envelope w/ his videos…remember how we longed to see the “world premieres”? Yay is filling in that void…and I CONGRATULATE him on a job well done!
Keep up the great work Yay West!
68.
boomby .
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
actually to #2 good life was second. it goes stronger, good life, homecoming, then this …idk ..its a lil confusting because i knew all of these songs when the album came out …but
this video was abstract / crazy/ creative
it reminded me of dreaming or something
i love kanye !
69.
aquarius0124
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
i love him and all but WTH?????????????????????????
70.
miss neek
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
Creativity is this man’s niche.
Oh and FYI, this is his FIFTH single.
1. Stronger
2. Can’t Tell Me Nothing
3. Good Life
4. Homecoming
5. Flashing Lights
71.
tha truth
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
i hated this vidoe it’s 2 dark n weird n don’t make sense with the song! He needs to do over n OV3r Again!!!
72.
TY && MEGAnne ERE
Saturday, May 31, 2008 /
Can you sit here and call this music, we (TY&&MEGAnne) call beats like this Curious, because it is odd, you wanrt to listen to it because it is Kanye west and you expect it to be AMAZING, it leaves you wanting more, and the song gets (annoyingly) stuck in your head.
MEGAnne: It is quite good though, i can lsiten to it, but maybe we will like it more if we replay it. TO DO: Try listening to it many times.
TY: Yeah…Maybe…I don’t know, i don’t think so, how i wish to look into the future eh?
TY
73.
peppychick
Saturday, May 31, 2008 /
Contrary, to what most comments. I think the video makes perfect sense. I believe he is trying to show that this song only has double entendre ,but a third meaning as well. With each meaning be showcased in each video, Brilliant!
74.
peppychick
Saturday, May 31, 2008 /
**Contrary, to most comments. I think the video makes perfect sense. I believe he is trying to show that this song not only has a double entendre ,but a third meaning as well. With each meaning be showcased in each video, Brilliant!**
75.
TRAILBLAZER
Saturday, May 31, 2008 /
I don’t get it…. but it was definitely creative.
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