Solange Knowles releases artsy music video for ‘Losing You’

Beyonce who? The “Single Ladies” singer’s younger sister is making a name for herself in the music industry, thanks to her brand new single, “Losing You,” and its artsy music video. Filmed in Cape Town, South Africa, the clip features the 26-year-old dancing throughout a poor neighborhood in brightly-colored outfits (and a huge afro) with an eccentric entourage of people dressed in equally-crazy fashions.

“When [director Melina Matsoukas] and I decided to film ‘Losing You’ in South Africa, we really didn’t have a real firm concept in place,” Solange explains to Pitchfork.com. “It was sort of a grab a camera and let’s go moment. I knew I wanted to capture a couple things: the vibe of our friendship and all of the crazy escapades we’ve gotten ourselves into all over the world, and the abstract and elegant Le Sape Society (Society for the Advancement of People of Elegance) formed in the Congo which was documented by Daniele Tamagni in his Gentleman of Bacongo book. We called Daniele to guide us, and some of my friends from New York came down to Cape Town and we all had a very damn good time.”

The ’80s-esque song, the first off her upcoming (and still untitled) third album, was just released on Monday, but it’s already causing a lot of buzz from fans and critics alike. Spin magazine describes “Losing You” as a “remarkable song in its own right, with a breezy fusion of singer-centric R&B, 1980s pop, and lanky, mid-tempo hip house beats,” while the L.A. Times said it has a “snappy, relaxed groove that sounds as if it had been unearthed from a dusty ’80s jukebox.”

On Tuesday, Solange tweeted that she was “So humbled, & grateful for the overwhelming response.”

What do you think of “Losing You”?

Beyoncé’s Newest Look: Long Box Braids!

A new mom deserves a new look, and Beyoncé stepped out with an entirely new hairdo this week! The singer, who has favored long flowy hair for over a decade, was spotted Wednesday morning with long box braids wrapped up in a massive bun.

It’s been long time since she’s looked like this (she briefly had braids in 1999 while in Destiny’s Child).

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The decision may have been inspired by Beyoncé’s style-savvy younger sister Solange, who currently has braids almost to her knees!

Out and about with her baby Blue Ivy in NYC, Beyoncé looked great in minimal makeup, simple hoop earrings and colorful ikat jumper, appearing more down-to-earth than her usual super glam self. And since the hair is a throwback to the 90s, she looks younger too!

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Certainly with the responsibility of a new baby, Beyoncé must not have as much time to do her hair. So the braids are a fun, easier way to manage a look for the new mom.

What do you think of Beyoncé’s braids? Leave your comments below!