27-year-old Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins released his latest studio album, <em>Pieces Of A Man</em>, in October of last year to much critical and fan acclaim. Named after Gil Scott-Heron’s LP of the same name, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2oenkFNS8GLDubNAn2gxQH?si=1zRjJcSOSfeOskWvNnUKrQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Pieces Of A Man</em></a> pulled together an impressive supporting entourage (Ghostface Killah, Black Milk, KAYTRANADA) to accompany Jenkins’ genuinely laid back songwriting style, while further showcasing an artist who can balance lyricism with a somewhat reserved demeanor.

One of the standout tracks from the record is "Consensual Seduction," which is a play on Snoop Dogg’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1PVmANeyAg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Sensual Seduction."</a> The song is a direct comment on the #MeToo movement, and portrays Jenkins as a character who yearns for consent from a potential partner. Today, Jenkins debuts the single’s music video, which shows the rapper spending some time in Portland, Jamaica, puffing on weed, drinking Red Stripe, and eyeing a Caribbean woman nearby.



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Jenkins paints a picture of consent clear as day within the first few bars of the track: "<em>I ain’t got intentions beyond what you mention, what you want from me? / I can see little inclinations, look like invitations / More low-key with my natural nature, I will be all on that in like three seconds / Flat out patient, no, don’t patronize me if I need clarity, I mean unspoken understandings are indeed rarities / I need you to say it out loud.</em>"

Throughout the track, Heads can hear Jenkins’ character contemplate moving forward without verbally hearing his partner directly verbalizing what she’s seeking. "<em>I can cut the tension in the room with a butter knife</em>," Jenkins repeats throughout the track, before Corinne Bailey Rae takes over for her beautifully sang hook. The statement "say it out loud" acts as an ad-lib, a command, and Mick’s character yearning for acceptance.

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Director <a href="https://www.mahaneela.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahaneela</a> shared a reference guide for the latest music video on Twitter.
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The process.</p>
Slides from my treatment for <a href="https://twitter.com/mickjenkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mickjenkins</a> new video.

Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/sadelawson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sadelawson</a> ⭐️ <a href="https://t.co/T2XkYebG6z">pic.twitter.com/T2XkYebG6z</a>

— MAHANEELA / finessa williams (@foxyneela) <a href="https://twitter.com/foxyneela/status/1102984705543155712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2019</a></blockquote>

Mick Jenkins is currently on tour in Europe in support of <em>Pieces of a Man</em>.