Rap-Up.com || Video: Elle Varner – ‘I Don’t Care’

Elle Varner goes against the norm in the powerful video for “I Don’t Care,” the latest single off her debut album Perfectly Imperfect. Shot in Brooklyn, the Lenny Bass-directed clip shows interracial and same sex couples that are hopelessly in love despite disapproval from outside forces. Although they battle discrimination, love wins out at the end of the day.

The R&B songstress, who was recently endorsed by First Lady Michelle Obama, will kick off her “Perfectly Imperfect” tour on September 22 in Jackson, Mississippi, and join Nas for a show at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on New Year’s Eve.

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26 Comments

Kenneth
September 18th, 2012 at 6:10 am
Alright Elle

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Pereezy YMCMB-MMG Reply:
September 18th, 2012 at 7:09 am
@Kenneth, Yeah! This Girl is goin’ far, I Love her and I think she will be one the Big Names of RnB.. Please Elle don’t go pop!!!

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Dro Reply:
September 18th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
@Pereezy YMCMB-MMG, Nothing wrong with going pop. It’s not going to make her any less of a person. Whitney Houston was the Queen of Pop. Diana Ross was pop. Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, etc etc As long as she keeps RnB upheld and doesn’t abandon the genre or weaken it.

I’m sick of the notion that Pop equals wack. That anything outside of RnB, R&B, Rap or Hip-Hop equals wack/less than black or uncool. Chill. Ignorant statement.

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iBzThuggin' Reply:
September 18th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
@Dro, Correction Whitney Houston was R&B, her greatest hits where R&B !!!
Their is a problem going Pop, you promote your for R&B and then when you get up their you switch up !!

What happen to ” mY word is Bond “

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Hank Reply:
September 18th, 2012 at 7:10 pm
@iBzThuggin’, No problem with going pop, unless the artist abandons the genre they began with. Hate this deluded mentality.

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Dro Reply:
September 19th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
@iBzThuggin’, CORRECTION. Whitney came in this game as a Pop artist. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” “How Will I Know” POP. Her second album was a Pop record with R&B influences. Still mainly POP. Her greatest hit “I Will Always Love You” was a remake of a single originally sung by Dolly Parton. She was even booed when at the Soul Train Awards back in the 80s. She was called a sellout. An uncle Tom etc etc. But it passed. Now nobody remembers that do they? Sure she branched out into R&B but her professional roots were in Pop. Her training in Gospel. She was a Pop Artist. Case closed.

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Rhett Reply:
September 18th, 2012 at 7:09 pm
@Dro, THANK YOU!

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uHoesBuggin
September 18th, 2012 at 6:27 am
Although this isn’t a “Refill” type hit, the video is great and I like the message it delivers. Am I the only one who kinda gets like an Amel Larrieux vibe from her?

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ck young
September 18th, 2012 at 6:46 am
da voice is enough for me to be honest! no visual needed but its a nice and unfortunately still true visual interpretation.

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Free Your Mind
September 18th, 2012 at 6:54 am
Oh wow this is more than a love song, it’s exudes great power! Go head Elle #FreeYourMind!

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LevelNexter
September 18th, 2012 at 7:01 am
Great art.

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mj
September 18th, 2012 at 7:19 am
I love her

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Kyle
September 18th, 2012 at 8:19 am
Great song with a great message to match it! I love Elle! Her album is awesome.

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chris shorts
September 18th, 2012 at 8:50 am
i loved loved loved it … its great i love her and the album .. she just took a timeless song and created a timeless video … #classic

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MusicJunkie
September 18th, 2012 at 9:19 am
I’m Musically In Love With This Girl . this Video Is powerful & so is that voice

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hood
September 18th, 2012 at 10:03 am
AZ used this sample on his 1st album.the song is hoe happy jackie

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Asia
September 18th, 2012 at 11:27 am
Favorite cut off the album — which, btw, should’ve sold more! Hope Elle will be around for a while … she’s a star.

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AAA
September 18th, 2012 at 11:38 am
Omg I love her

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Phoenix Wright
September 18th, 2012 at 11:54 am
Love everything about this song and video

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may
September 18th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
kinda reminds me of a less depressing version of alicia keys unthinkable

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Redchainsaw
September 18th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Mannnnn I adore this chick!

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Alexander
September 18th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
I love her Jazzy voice. I think i might get his album after all

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Jay485
September 18th, 2012 at 7:14 pm
YAY ELLE! LOVE THIS SONG, AND THE VIDEO IS A POSITIVE MESSAGE OF LOVING WHO YOU WANT!

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THATGUY
September 18th, 2012 at 8:27 pm
the video had a good concept, the song is truly amazing to me, but the video was directed or written horribly. The portrayal doesn’t match the greatness of concept or of the song. Should’ve hired another director or screen writer or something

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White & pinkie/diamondz h 9-30-2013
September 19th, 2012 at 11:24 pm
nice video

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Javis
September 20th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
Luv it thtz mi shawty!

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