VIDEO: INDIA.ARIE FEAT. MUSIQ - “CHOCOLATE HIGH”
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
India.Arie releases a video for “Chocolate High” featuring Musiq Soulchild, the lead single from her upcoming album, Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics, which hits stores next Tuesday, February 10.
In a message to her fans on MySpace, India.Arie said:
I’m SOOOO excited for you to hear the new songs. In fact, for the past few days I have been in the studio rehearsing them all with my band and singers. When we recorded the songs we used a live band to lay down the tracks (which was a wonderful experience in itself,) but it is an amazing feeling to experience these songs coming alive through the musicians and vocalists. I can not wait to share them onstage.
The chemistry between them is undeniable. I wonder if they’ll tour together…






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1.
MODELROCKSTARR
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
LOVE THIS VIDEO!!! HOTT TRACK TOO
2.
ericdwills.com
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
i like the simplicity of it. it’s not over-produced. just good music.
3.
Licea
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Love, Love, LOVE India Arie’s hair. I want my natual hair that length.
Ok, on the video. I could not stop smiling throughout the video. When I first heard the song I did not like it as much; actually I liked her second single Therapy with Gramps Morgan better. But after viewing the video, I’m definitely feeling the song alot more. Go India and Musiq!
BTW, are they a couple?
4.
pshh
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
niceeeeeee! i ve simple music, its so relaxin’
i hope he is taller than JD at least
5.
espwa
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
finally, good music is being made again
6.
SugarhoneyIcedtea
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
OMG! The certified India Arie’s fan that I am feels so blessed right now! I’m absolutely ready for Love & Politics! I knew that she would yield R&B Gold she always delivers!
7.
SugarhoneyIcedtea
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I feel the song! I feel the video! I feel it, I feel it! It makes me smile, it makes me happy just the way real good music should!
PS: Shouldn’t India be taller than Musiq?(LoL)
8.
Danni
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I just fell in love with the video.. India is so beautiful in the video, they really showed her simple beauty where people can relate too
Do I detect a lil thickness on Musiq?
9.
SugarhoneyIcedtea
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Lmao at Musiq taking India’s boots off at 2:41
10.
brooklynsown
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
LUV this combo…on a side note…don’t Musiq look like Cole from Martin? LOL
11.
Ladyssolady
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
#10, he does look like Cole! I can’t believe he had his glasses off! Love their Converses!
12.
InTHeLoop
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Ugh I can’t see it…this blows…. Is she glorifying the chocolate colored men? please tell me I’m not missing something tantalizing…damn you firefox…
13.
LADY TAZ
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
J., you right, there’s DEFINITELY alot of chemistry between them. They’re voices mesh together so well…this will most certainly be a hit! I hope they do decide to tour together. I just really love the playfulness between them throughout the entire video…it just seems to come so natural.
14.
S.D.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I think this is one of the cutest videos I’ve seen in soo long..They look like they are verrry into eachother..WOW…Go INDIA! Go MUSIQ!
15.
The Secret Life of Me... $$$
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Love the song and the simplicity of the vid! Good job!
16.
Peacekeeper00
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Love the song and video!
17.
shawneebear
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
How cute and I love her hair!!!
18.
MISS LADY
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I have been bumpin this song for the last two weeks!!!! I can’t wait for the album!!! They are so cute together
Are they back together as a couple or are they just friends now? Just curious
19.
NICNAC
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
LOOOOOOOOVVVEEEEEE IT!
20.
FirstLADY
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
How cute are they…. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!
21.
Angie O
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I LOVE this song!!! And India’s Hair!!! Definitely getting this album as soon as it comes out.
22.
loved`
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Itzzz iiGht, LoVe TheRe VOicE ITz SO cOmoInTing And ReAlZZiNg NoT TO0o SUrE ABout Her hAiR..!!!!!…!!..[
23.
ami
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I like the video, good lighting. Song is cool, decent driving track. India is cool cuz she sticks to her own lane. Out of 5 stars, I give it a 3.
24.
princezzcutz
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
@ 3 I love her hair also…Im so in love w/ the song already and video is just amazing. Musiq and India, the two just compliment one another so well…Ready for the album, only a few more days…
25.
J.A.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I loveee this song !!! I really do and this video is nice and simple. Like others have said,they definitely have good chemistry whether they are together or not.
26.
Thatswatimtalkinabout
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I did’t like the song at first, it just didn’t capture me like songs she usually put out. But after seeing the video and actually just listening to the vocals, I pretty much been knocked off my feet once again. Now thats real music right there.
27.
VickieD
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
why does india insist on always looking like a slave off the plantation?
28.
ELIMINATE THE WORD "HATE" IN 09
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I’M JUST SURPRISED THAT THEY DID MUSIC TOGETHER SEEING IS HOW THEY DID USED TO DATE. AND YOU KNOW HOW COUPLES THAT ONCE WERE DON’T DO MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER ANYMORE.
BUT I’M GLAD THEY DID. THIS IS A GOOD SONG AND IT’S SOMETHING THAT PPL CAN RELATE TO. WELL DONT’ INDIE AND MUSIQ
29.
BLISS
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
black love!..awesome!
30.
kourtneyrian
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
i love.. this is beatiful. i’m seeing him in concert soon.
31.
OnMyRadio
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I’m an avid Musiq fan and respect India. Arie. They used to date back in the day during Musiq’s “Juslisen” days. She wrote the song “The Truth” about him while they were together
32.
morganstate
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Love this song. Can’t wait until album comes out.
33.
Woah
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I love her hair. And I like this song.
#27, wtf? What’s wrong with that? Gosh self hate is so ANNOYING.
So what if her hair is NATURAL and she’s dark skin wtf? Stop the hate man.
She looks great to me.
34.
Marquis a huge ciara fan
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
NOT TO CHANGE A SUBJECT BUT GO DOWNLOAD CIARA NEVER EVER FEAT YOUNG JEZZY……..I LOVE THIS SITE THIS SITE ID BETTER THAN SANDRAROSE AND Y.B.F AND GRAPE JUICE.COM AND SOHH.COM
CIARA SAID IN AN A SHADE 45 INTERVIEW THAT SHE LOVE THE CONCREELOOP SITE.
35.
LAFAYETTE LOUISIANA'S FINEST RED BONE
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I TAKE OFFENSE TO SONGS PROCLAIMING “CHOCALATE HIGH”…..I AM A RED BONE GIRL….WHY NOT MAKE A SONG CALLED PECAN CANDY HIGH OR VANILLA HIGH………OR EVEN CARAMEL HIGH…I THINK IT IS REVERSE DISCRIMINATION ….BASED ON COLORISM…..AND I’M SORRY BUT INDIA ARIE IS VERY OOGLY…..AND I’M NOT SAYING IT BASED ON COLOR…LOOK AT HER HARD FEATURES.
36.
Real
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
@35 Why don’t you write a song..and put it out there?
I’m light-skinned myself, and i don’t have a problem with her talking about somethin she loves.
37.
NO ID
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
LOOOOOVVEEEEEE IT!!!! I think that’s what love should be a sweet, fun chocolate high…and they captured all that very well in this video…..
38.
T
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
35.Stop hating!!!!If you don’t like the joint just don’t listen to it and listen to songs that suite you.Problem solved….
Anyway,I love India Arie and musiq…been loving them since day one and I love this joint.India Arie can pull off the natural look unlike some people.So don’t hate on her because shes beautiful and natural.And just because she dark brown doesn’t mean shes ugly either and this is coming from a golden brown skin sista!India Arie is beautiful…don’t hate on the chocolate sistas.
39.
lihalee
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I love the video
40.
T
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
35.Stop hating!!!!If you don’t like the joint just don’t listen to it and listen to songs that FITS you.Problem solved….
Anyway,I love India Arie and Musiq…been loving them since day one and I love this joint.India Arie can pull off the natural look unlike some people.So don’t hate on her because shes beautiful and natural.And just because she dark brown doesn’t mean shes ugly either and this is coming from a golden brown skin sista!India Arie is beautiful…don’t hate on the chocolate sistas.
41.
T
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
They would be a beautiful couple if they did date again.I’d love them two together…and…I think its rare that people would make music again together so that shows they’re still friendly & still care about each other.
42.
Greatestloveofall
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
27 and 35 — it’s attitudes like yours’ which keep black mentalities filled with self hatred issues. Why don’t yall go back and work for massa in his house?
43.
D@ P0p3
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Well, They Use 2 Be A Item…
But Love This Song & Video…
44.
Greatestloveofall
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I am disgusted. Here in 2009 folks still bringing up skin color. We have a black man in the White House, hasn’t that inspired the color struck folks to open their damn minds to the world??
White people don’t care what shade y’all are — you can be redbone, high yellow, caramel, chocolate, pecan, ebony, whatever…we’re all still black in their eyes so enough of the Willie Lynch syndrome.
45.
Greatestloveofall
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
@ Lousiana’s Finest Redbone (LMAO like anyone care what your name is) the white still sees you as black.
46.
Kellz
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
I honestly don’t like the song but I do like both artists and I would def. pay to see both of them on tour. Hey J., you should post some tracks by The Foreign Exchange. If you like Musiq and India, you should love them as well.
47.
li
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
yall dont remember, they use to date back in the day and he cheated on her…..
48.
Where is da love
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Wow.. 35 ur clueless.. there are already enough songszz bout light skin girls….dont be mad cuz ur portrayed in sum nasty rappers lyrics and not and a respectful song praisin u for ur natural beauty,
and india is pretty. Her skin is flawless hair is nice.. and her features are strikingly beautiful.
Bout time we hear a song praising black love and not discriminating da dark skin sistas.
49.
SugarhoneyIcedtea
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
@ # 27, take your pills and go to bed!
50.
SugarhoneyIcedtea
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
@ # 36 THANK YOU! Let number 35 write a song herself! Some people need to quit talking nonsense!
51.
cbreezie007
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
INDIA IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LUV HER && MUSIQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GLAD TO SEE THAS SHE’S BACK ON HER GRIND.
GO AHEAD GURL!!!!!!!!!!!!
52.
Brancusi
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Love the chemistry. India is very beautiful…. I smiled too thru the video… Nice couple….
53.
BEEZY
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Echo @ 29!
Black love… (not lust) The most beautiful thing on Earth! I must say, not my favorite song by her, but it is good none-the-less… R&B is on a comeback fosho, and white girls are played out…
54.
Brise
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
i agree wit’chu j.dakar, their chemistry is cracc! seems like they had a lotta fun making this video . . . which is an element i rarely see in music video collabos these days . . . but anyway, an india.arie and musiq soulchild tour would be incredibly bananas! word! . . . gotta love this song
55.
WAKE UP!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 /
Click on the (WAKE UP)
56.
India.Arie ‘Chocolate High’ Video
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
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57.
Ain't I?
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
I love it! They do have great chemistry.. I laughed so hard at her comin out them boots & she put on the chocolate brown chucks! HOT! Oh and I love Musiq’s mohawk.. it’s cute on him..
58.
PERRY ELLE
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
She’s beautiful in every way, I love the simplicity of the video and their chemisty in it is great ! She’s a wonderful artist and represent Denver….lol ! I love it.
59.
Spunk tastics
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
I love India Arie and Musiq Soulchild so I’d really enjoy seeing them tour together. Thanks CL for posting this.
60.
Prettygirlsavage
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
Love Musiq Soulchild, Something serious. India Arie I have always loved her voice and her talent. The song will def grow on me with more plays, however, I’m not feeling THEM together in this video.. guess I’m Jealous lol! Im hoping this album will be on the vibe of her first two!
61.
Addy Bardust
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
they’ve got some chemistry….hmmmmm….this is my new jam…love love it
can’t get over Musiq’s egg head though..lol
62.
mel
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
Beautiful chocolate high chocolate brother and sister wearing chocolate colour clothes i need me some of that chocolate umm
63.
Beyonce is #1 on the World Charts
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
This song shouldn’t be her first single. It will definitely have a negative affect on her album sells….with that said, she is sooo talented and I love her music. Not feeling “Chocolate High”. But I kno her album will be great (regardless of sells). Good luck Indi……. Oh, and why in the hell is she not PROMOTING her album????
64.
Just a Thought
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
I love Musiq and India Arie’s music. Can’t wait for their new projects.
65.
Reccy
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
So ADORABLE! I love them! This video/song is FIRE! And Musiq is sexy as hell, as usual!
66.
Kryssy
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
I love the video. I smiled the whole time. They made the video sexy with their beautiful chemistry. AWW I love them. They look like best friends.
67.
Kay
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
Love the vid and song. They’re great artist and the chemistry in the vid showed how much they inspire each other. LOVES IT!!!
68.
Minnie Brown
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
Boring song.
Anyway: dang, she is all over him in the video. How ’bout some reciprocity Musiq? Ha. Didn’t they use to date back in the day?
69.
Ali
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!!! What a nice collaboration! They should do more songs together, India Irie is such a great performer and her talent is severely underrated.
70.
Ali
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
At all you light skinned chicks that are getting mad over the song. I guess, I am the only one who thinks that you would also fall into this category. I mean they did not say “dark” chocolate. Chocolate is chocolate whether its light or dark. Please get over yourselves!
71.
SIMMONSROYALTY
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
I LOVE THE VIDEO. CANT WAIT TILL THE ALBUM COMES OUT. I AGREE WITH ALI 100% !
72.
karamelky
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
Ok, so I was pissed initally about seeing them together, because I thought me and Musiq had an understanding that he was my man only….(lol, just joking) but I loved the song and the video. Very cute and playful! This is a great song to start the Spring season off with.
73.
sha sha85
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
I loveeeeeeeeeeeee this song!! This is my wakeup song in the morning! LOL
74.
SugarhoneyIcedtea
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
Okay i’m still wandering around here! Lol Chocolate high…Chocolate high….
75.
Chocolate Drop
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 /
I love the video. Kudos to India Arie.
To the chick who said she’s offended by the title of the song because she’s a redbone, please, get real and get over yourself. We beautiful chocolate sistas barely see ourselves on TV, let alone have any artists create songs about how beautiful we are, so it’s always good to get some love shown.
Seriously, we are all beautiful black sisters, why can’t just accept that and stop beating each other down?
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