The N-Duz star Dappy has revealed the video for his debut solo single "No Regrets." The single is the first to be taken from his as-yet-untitled debut solo effort, out September 19 and the album is expected later in the year. The hat-loving rapper has now decided to pursue a solo career while bandmate and his cousin Tulisa taking on a new role as 'The X Factor' judge and Fazer embarking on his producing career. So Dappy is the first band member to release his own track."No Regrets" has all the essential ingredients required for a huge hit, including a killer key change and a gospel choir. "It's all about me as a person and explains why I've been so crazy and spontaneous," he told the Daily Star. In "No Regrets," the N-Dubz star namechecks celebs as diverse as Kurt Cobain, Chris Brown, Michael Caine and Richard Branson. And he even has a cheeky pop at the Royal newlyweds. The multi-talented Londoner writes, raps and sings his own songs, and with a song like this, his solo chart bid should be taken very seriously indeed.
The video, was filmed in Los Angeles earlier this year and shot by music video legendary director Benny Boom (Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent, R Kelly, and Snoop Dogg), is all high production value, posturing, side storylines and rooftops aka a really nice attempt to get some fans stateside. It has Dappy singing outside weatherboard houses and on top of LA skyscraper, and shows the story of a single mum turning her life around by training as a nurse and a boxer training to win a match.
The flight to LA must have been a lonely one as the 24-year-old UK rapper embarked on his solo journey, shooting the video for his debut single "No Regrets." You don't expect a conceptual, mini movie style video with Dappy and so for actors to play out the lyrics, It's a bit of a pleasant surprise. The lyrics are perfectly portrayed in a suitably emphatic video, nothing ground breaking about the visuals but it won't hinder the process of Dappy taking the top spot on the charts.
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