Rap-Up.com || First Look: Dawn Richard Transforms in ‘Automatic’ Video

Dawn Richard was back in front of the camera on Wednesday shooting the video for “Automatic,” the second single off her No. 1 EP Armor On. The R&B songstress, who was recently nominated for a BET Award for Best Group with Diddy’s Dirty Money, dazzled on set in downtown Los Angeles.

In the first photos from the shoot, Dawn transforms from a Stepford wife to a golden android, belting and dancing confidently to signify she is no longer her lover’s toy. She sports body paint and a blonde wig in another scene, performing against a graffitied backdrop.

Check out more photos from Dawn’s transformation below.

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48 Comments

chasitygarner
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:02 am
yaaaaaaassssss! Too excited.

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tooreal
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:03 am
i love it!!!! go girl! SLAYED

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GoHardOrGoHome
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:03 am
LOVE IT ..Excited to see the video!

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KeepinShitReal
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:10 am
Can’t wait!! She killed in the Bombs video!

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MatessaAshley
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:21 am
yes Mama Heart !!!! this video is gonna be #Hottt can’t wait :)/

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Matt Basically
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:35 am
I love this bish. She is gonna slay the kids with this one.

She is becoming one of my fave artists.

love love love love love love love.

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georgia23
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:37 am
Come on Dawn… Say what you will… She can stay unsigned forever if she continues to turn out quality work because this EP has been out for two months now and I still play it like it’s brand new! AAAAAAAAAND this unreleased track Wild N’ Young is blessing my life RIGHT NOW as I type!!!! #Heartsheaux

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Renee
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:37 am
Omg I can’t wait for this video!!!

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Blahhhh
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:49 am
This is about 2 be TIGHT!

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lewminous
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:55 am
I KNEW Automatic had to be a single. It’s my fave on the EP!!! YASSSSSSSSSS!!!

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Kevin Que.
May 23rd, 2012 at 11:00 am
Yooooo I’m to amped for this video……Dawn Richard is on it!

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YESSSSSSSS!
May 23rd, 2012 at 11:05 am
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG! FIYAHHHHHHHH! I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THIS VIDEO!

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Junior
May 23rd, 2012 at 11:19 am
I love Dawn!

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Wow!
May 23rd, 2012 at 11:41 am
Dawn is nominated for another BET award. And she’s about to drop a HOTT ass video. One word, WINNING!

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KeepingItFunky
May 23rd, 2012 at 11:48 am
*sighs & lays down on in the middle of the street* I CANNOT DEEEAAAALLL!!!!! This woman is changing the game off of an EP with no label. Like….. What?

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HEARTS HEAUX!!!!!!
May 23rd, 2012 at 11:50 am
CANT NOBODY TOUCH DAWN!!!!!!! CANT NOBODY!!!!!!!!! SHE IN A LEAGUE OF HER OWN…. #FLAWLESS!!!!!!

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ChrisBrownsHUSBANDYESMA'AMBITCH
May 23rd, 2012 at 11:56 am
YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! QUEEN DAWN

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Brandon
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Hard work pays off!…She’s winning!

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coolone
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:58 pm
i love her…can’t wait for the video

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Dave
May 23rd, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Dawn is just slayin! Makes me wanna listen to “Armor On” again.

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AMBER
May 23rd, 2012 at 1:14 pm
bishhhhhh! u betta WERRRRRRRK! I’m down…. Dawn is the shit… no denying that… u can’t deny the hard work that this girl is putting in as an independent artist! dislike the music or hate all you want…. DAWN IS PUTTIN IN WORK! I respect it! #hustle

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Mister Souf Cak
May 23rd, 2012 at 1:40 pm
that video looks to be coming together perfectly. I can’t wait to see it. Keep doing your thing Dawn!

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Sean
May 23rd, 2012 at 1:42 pm
She STAY droppin Bombs, it’s automatic at this point. #HeartsHeaux This video looks like its bout to b dumb-crazy.

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WonderLand19
May 23rd, 2012 at 2:05 pm
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

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hill
May 23rd, 2012 at 3:51 pm
soo excited for dawn/go dawnie/i love you

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Kim
May 23rd, 2012 at 4:58 pm
I’m anxious to see the video. Dawn never disappoints, raw talent. smh

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Bobby @Brodikodi
May 23rd, 2012 at 5:09 pm
ive been tweeting about this song saying this one of my favorites…now she making a video for the song im geeked and im standing behind her for the whole journey!!! Lets gooooo Dawn!!!!!

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Kyle
May 23rd, 2012 at 5:38 pm
This is one of my favorite songs from the EP. Wow, I am loving EVERYTHING this girl is doing. Dawn is definitely doing her thing right now. Much love to her and her music!

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Daria
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Epic. This girl is doing what no one else is. True superstar in the making

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Slay hearts
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Dawwwwwnnnnnn go offffffffff I love this sexy aaaaaassss chick

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Automatic
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:32 pm
This girl is raising the bar! Independent and doing it better than th signed artist. Wake up world Dawn is Here!

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Go off dawn
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:33 pm
Falls to the ground ! Yasssssssssssass Dawn!

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bijan
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:34 pm
love me some dawn!

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Daria
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:34 pm
I mean she is just killin the game! F yo fav !new Orleans stand up!

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Geofrey
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:36 pm
This is the new r& b folks. Dawn Richard! Yes yes yes yes

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Dairha
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:39 pm
WOwww this girl is amazing. I live for the message too! Always a theme or storyyyyyy. That’s musiccccc! I liiiive

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BE fly
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Thank you Dawn. Thank you for giving your hearts quality all the time. We are proud to Rock with you. A true artist and entertainer

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Peter
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:43 pm
I can see the words when I see these visuals. The robot automatic vibe and turning into the black look representing the brown girl. How the world sees her. This is dope and honestly legendary in te making. Dawn is doing iconic work in the low yo

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Frabcus
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:44 pm
This is epicccccxc!

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John Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:46 pm
@Frabcus, I love herrrr!

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John
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:45 pm
She is a star! Yasssss for these stills

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JustSayin..
May 23rd, 2012 at 8:39 pm
This is gonna be EPICCCCC!

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Navy21IRnanz luvee
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:24 pm
this gonna be Super Hot ass mess Video, luv that blue Hair

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John Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:15 am
@Navy21IRnanz luvee, And the 1 hater that has no point. Lol this is fly and she is the shittttt! Go dawn

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Lisa
May 27th, 2012 at 8:23 am
Go awf Dawn!

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Thea
June 9th, 2012 at 12:46 am
I love me some her!!!

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terry
June 9th, 2012 at 10:53 am
dawn is def dat BITCH #heartsheaux

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Pranab
July 24th, 2012 at 10:07 am
when sanath was porefrming very well in his young days ppl praised him and evn accepted him as a GOD but no when he is not porefrming upto his satndrds ppl cricticise and insult him its da same sanath that they praised long tym back..we all love cricket and wants our sl team to win as a team..how can we blame one person only????is it one persons game???sanath the legend will always be in our hearts !!!!!he shud and will retire soon but before that i think he will retire with a wonderful innigs in the coming days..lets hope so ..and also regarding sanga’s captaincy -he is doing a pretty gud job but needs to improve he is not the worse sl captain or nor is he the best sl captain.so we need to gve sum tym..cos he is a classy amazing batsmen and he is intelligent so he will catch up with all da difficulties and bring succeess to our countryeast or west lions are da best !!!!!!=) (0)

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