Common "Testify" 9 Minute Short Film Music Video

[jojozzy]

now this is LYRICAL..genius..i love it COMMON never dissapoints

[xxKookieVxx]

this short film iS the shiit

[GoggleMan25]

we can all see the moral of the story here is.....never trust a bitch especially if she is from the hood, and you were fuckin dumb enough to marry her

The Queen Pin>King Pin

anyways this has to be the best story telling rap that Common has done, and is one of the best songs of his. The music video was well directed, a great job well done.

[idep16]

@GoggleMan25 that is not the moral of the story. it is even those who seem innocent can fool you.

[GoggleMan25]

@idep16 yeah i caught that too, but i was too caught up in the on the more "easy to spot" moral

[iluvmyboba]

You gotta love Wood Harris' big bro' Steve with the "Really, were you there? at 2:35. Quality actor that never got any recognition. Well, you'll get it from me...I love ya Steve Harris!!!!

[ZacGot1]

i love this , it aint no thriller (r.i p MJ) but im thrilled when rappers use their flows creatively instead of talking about rims , clothing , and chicks ...

[cannoir]

Good man, good husband, good father , lot of coke,lot of dead folk 04:20

[mochalatay4890]

wow...common....gotta love him...everytime i c this video i fall deeper nluv with it

[yanarocket]

that detective uses his hands wayyyy too much

[quillskillz]

The video isn't that good but the album is one of my alltime favorties, probably the best rap album this side of 2000.

[cannoir]

@quillskillz tru dat !

[cmpunkwreaks]

did he still have to go to jail afterwards i know its not real but if it was would he

[ShortFilming]

Amazing....

[leaseyi]

I don't know why this video doesn't have more views? It's amazing and I love the sepiatone!

[mmtimes9]

the cop is such a bad actor

[Jskull8]

I love that whole album....

[qdakid19]

This is what a new age classic sounds like!!!!

[Gordonsstrapon]

iz dat Avon Barksdale?

[qdakid19]

@Gordonsstrapon yea

[misspotential]

@Gordonsstrapon yup lol

[quillskillz]

@Gordonsstrapon Yup, same actor

[lakkadawg]

That bitch!! Love this song..LOl

[HakjamEntertainment]

this is one of the best if not the best music video that i have seen

[xangel630]

Such a great vid to the story he's tellin

[dmoney668]

Brilliant, make it a movie

[rocpanthers]

I LOVE this video

[hobierich]

Now you all know what a woman will do! Don't sleep on this story it happens every day in almost every big city in america. D.C. Don.

[ktil58]

great vid plus awsome acting, this is the reason i started to become a fan of his

[gabbi3]

What does she set on the counter in front of her husband at 7:47 ?

[JazziBabii08]

@gabbi3 her wedding ring

[dinero007chica]

@gabbi3 Her wedding band

[schayglover]

This is one of the best short movie videos I seen in a while.

[TeDolla1]

this my song right here..i like Taraji P. Henson part

[RascalXmas]

The Usual Suspects bitches

[TheSeanpjohnson]

anybody noticed she dropped a dime literally at the end right next to my man Ace Boogie aka Avon Barksdale...shisty ho.

[supastar112]

@TheSeanpjohnson lol yea

[lilaznboi93]

what a great video.

[SandiGhostStudios]

this CD was common's Thriller!!!

[mrking15]

@SandiGhostStudios I agree!!

[NamesAreUSElessNow]

hahaha wen i see this all i can think is damn SHE'SS GOOOD.!!! hahah(x

[BabyTaisa101]

....damn

[youngorilla64]

common is one of the best lyricists ever....up with tupac, biggie, pun all great poets....hes not a rapper....lil wayne, t.i., jay-z are rappers....hot video. nice storyline...my man common showing how dirty bitches can be...no offense too all the good women out there...holla if you hear me.

[flyhi4ever]

"he didnt do it".....i can dig it

[brnsilkysmooth]

I love this video and check my channel with a interview with Common on April 1, 2010. Dj Smooth

[MsDJSmooth]

Common performed this song @ his Concert @ UCI. It was tight! Luved it! Look @ my live video of Common regarding his new music and movie. Dj Smooth

[ESTINYSJ]

hella sick song nd viedo

[blaquemuneca]

It's like the Usual Suspects, one of my favorite movies!

[caramel4u2njoy]

i love this video

[PlumpestHumps]

This song STILL gives me goosebumps! SO clever.

[tiarra8282]

this is a sick song! That B**** did the crime!!!

[Toodles1218]

fabulous video & track...happy birthday Common!!

[XCenturyXQueenX]

This wouldn't make a bad pass the time type of movie.

It's a good idea for an actual movie.

Any movies similar to this?

I mean, really similar?

[forensics55]

Loved Taraji P. Henson in the video!!

[CxZILLA]

such a dope video

[thenineminusone]

thats crazy. it flipped my opinion of the case

[oxSpoogieBxo]

Scandolous!! but this video is baddass...luv it

[HawkAhriman]

she framed avon. :(

[tonyblair999]

"when this HOE did the crime, the QUEEN PEN!!!!!'

[TheDjgb]

dude from the wire

[kiimora]

@TheDjgb and the guy playing the detective the black bald dude is his brother in real life. Saw him in an interview

[zion715]

I was just about to ask that. They look alot alike.

[TheDjgb]

Hmm no shit? Good look on the knowledge!

[chrisferreira00]

Who's feeling the vibe?

[treysparks1]

duude.... better know your girl. that's dirty right there.

[dancefever100]

so she did kill the 2 guys and did she frame her husband thats a good hubby??

[JRPATRIOTIC]

@dancefever100 yea she did it all but kinda flipped the script....petty

[Mscody92]

Thats honey comb.. not diana ross

[DizzyPrincess92]

7:28 the way Steve Harris is smiling LOL

[mohammad5]

one of the most intelligent rappers of all time when it comes to music, his concept with I used to love HER to this, very nice.

[pati20081]

damn hella messed up

[Cutlessdriver]

Damn fuked up shit.....

[ssscccaaarrrdddeee3]

ohhh hell na thsi is the 1st time i have ever heard this song and aint that a bitch wat she did....ima smack ah hoe

[tiKaaliK8]

im sorry thats mii gurl get it tarajii!!!

[unseenson1]

the lead female vocals sounds alot like the great Diana Ross

[DizzyPrincess92]

Its' Honey Cone aka the same group to sing the song "want ad"

[alisteele3000]

wat happen 2 great videos this shit hot (its called a storyline)

[kbizzle31]

thank you. one of the smartest comments i've heard in awhile. not only a great video, great song too. dont you get tired of videos with cars, women, drinks bein spilled, money flyin around, etc.?

[aljujuan123456]

@kbizzle31 thanku sum1 that is on da same page as me this video is pure genius n very creative wit alil twist at da end

[tayo62]

great video!!

[bayton7]

well she wuz tellin tha truth

he didnt do it lol

[DubStackG]

That's tha only thing that bitch wasn't lieing about, lol.

[CyanideFilledCandy]

Everytime time I see this, I just can't help but think "That low down dirty bitch!"

[DubStackG]

I know, me too.

[DJPeck1]

@CyanideFilledCandy Right!

[signata4neva]

LMAO

[vincinni1]

This video is cold and one of the realest yet truest out there.

[khenessy1]

lotta coke lotta dead folks

[CanCelTBOTB]

dope

[quintencornelius]

Taraji Henson was the perfect person to play the wife.

[CrazyBabeex333]

ii love this song so much, its a reeally good video too! ♥♥♥ xoxo

[saulberg]

THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A FILM....

[Cheetah558]

I've been down this road once before . i took the wrap for one of my kinfolk so I know how this plays out ...

[Noxubee6]

all yall girls who think dis is funny especially Goldenlibra dat shit comes back to bite yall in da ass so haha bitch

[Noxubee6]

das bull id be mad as hell had dat happened to me

[sacmasta]

im broke... /watch?v=TAEBcEd-WrI

[babablackcat1]

omg thats the woman who plays the mum in bejimin button lol

[metro1819]

atleast she said that he didnt do it...

and she offered to testify and didnt let her....

but with holding some of the truth is the same as lying i guess

[BoiLight]

that was sick they should have at least released the whole video sperately

[luuvinlife95]

best video ever ilove common...he so cute

[Theiceiceice]

his best song!love it!thanks for real hip hop)

[TheGreenking04]

The song would make a hella good movie!!!

they alrdy have the characters and storyline

[mataaretatenaspa]

he forgot a very imortant rule : M O B - money over bitches. and what he got? 25 to life

[DubStackG]

It's M O B, not M O W, that was his wife dog. That's wrong, no matter how you wanna look at it.

[cevind21]

what did she put on the rail when she got up to leave does anyone know

[LeepJiberty]

her wedding ring

[Imedge]

This video proves that women can not be trusted.

[GoldenLibra]

Then turn gay since we "can not be trusted."

[sexyk1987]

they shud make this into a real movie jed they gat me wanting more !

[shyandsweet95]

queens of deception!!

[NoGodHereOnlyMuzik]

K.D.B.

Kill Dat Bitch!!

[mymus3]

i luv @therealtaraji in this vid!

[LhalaluvzJanet]

me 2 !!!!!!!!

[jazzefingers]

love the comments for this video...that chick is very very sneaky! women, the queens of deception lol....regardless, good music...check this new group "INRG" i found....puttin out good music in the hip hop world, i bought their album so i could be biased!!!

[lilfill12]

WHAT A BITCH!

[dabest4463]

if a girl do me lyk dat i'll slap her

[ShadowBlade79]

FEMALE KAISER SOZE, Y'ALL!!!!!!!!!!

[theguy2k1]

i love this song, and the usual suspects theme is on point

[Crimsonbird]

Damn love this song & Video, wanna do some freaky shit wit Wood Harris....mmmm...damn thats a fine nigga!!

[StickyFace215]

@Crimsonbird yes girl!

[emziiella]

"before you take my love away...please let me testify"

it was her, it was her all along!!!

women!!!

[MusicGenie5]

We women have all the POWER!!!!!

[Dreezy0323]

This video go 2 hard

[Darra100]

i luv this video and this SONG=]

[Samsungs1234567890]

This is class !!!

[117nitenurse]

This the best revenge videos and song.....LOVE IT!!!!!

[DubStackG]

Revenge for what? A nigga out there takin penitentiary chances to take care of his wife and kids and this bitch turns on him. I wish a bitch would, trust me it aint gone end up all rosey at the end, my niggaz and bitches would've got on dat bitch immediately. Any of yall females think this kinda shit cute, yall remember that shit, a real nigga always got muh-fuckas that will ride for him when he go down.

[waldosunshine]

true shit

[lamugi2]

Truth

[carlosrolling]

yo the baldhead dude steve harris and wood harris (avon barksdale) are brothers they from chicago two good actors

[ursulamajor2000]

A rap video with actual meaning...imagine that!

[ILoveBeinGuttah]

Thts A Slick Btch For You , !

Lol

Taraji Did A Good Job ,

[atlanta09612]

extremely smart plan and smart video

[tiegabby]

i love taragi hension she is one of mi fav actresses

[shanycehenley2288]

Taraji P. Henson is one of the best upcoming actress

[caribbeanstylez]

i neeeever knew they were related...and i neever knew this extended video existed. wish i had looked earlier...

[RealDefentertainment]

who is related to who?

[babybluejay25]

thiz HOe hella Skan..>!lol

[123kingdom456]

she ish sick dawg

[babybluejay25]

aint SHE Dough.>>!

[n0tcreatLve]

dAMN...

what a bitch.

this shit had drawn me in.. and as soon as Common said Queen Pin... wow...

great job

[75raine]

Commons has the skills, love this. The beat is heavy, infectious :)

[1994Legacy]

Damnnn...Common Is Deep & The Video Was Soo Realistic

[rjack1177]

There is some scandalous folks out there.

[mukawera]

awesome!

[swaqqsurfin19]

man, i had 2 watch that video twice 2 figure out watwas goin on. i feel stupid

[destined4mo]

Are Steve and Wood Harris related..or coincidence??

[mpdapimp3]

they're brothers

[destined4mo]

TY..I wasn't sure.. ;-)

[3xquisit3]

"i don't smoke" lmao liein bitch

[ciarandog]

soo she was dealing coke and she killed the men?

and he did nothing?

[SmileSaysItAll08]

exactly!

[Echaliesun]

"Bitch"!

[xOMakeupCupcakeOx]

loove the whole thing! her voice is so beautiful and common gets so deep! ohh favorited!!!

[phatbeatsjunkie]

concept of the video is from the movie "The Usual Suspects" go watch that and this video makes more sense. Still a hot video and song!!

[74ondeckable]

Ain't that a female dog (Bitch)!

[videojaxx]

Damn...she even gave him back her wedding ring before she hauled ass. Beeeeeeeeeyotch!!!!

[Domniono2003]

i love the song this came from its called innocent till proven guilty by the group honey cone. i have the Lp its titled Love Peace and Soul the last album this group put out under the Hot Wax label. This is the same group that sings the song. Want Ads

[mcloco20]

Nice video but the song aint that long

[igetcrazii909]

no the did the crime cant u see the video

[spideylover11]

yes she killed them everything he got charged for she did it..... hence the part when he said and this bitch did the crime.

[Iheartcheer12]

wait so she killed the guys or what???

[kying20]

I love this song! And the video ain't half bad either. Kinda long but worth it

[master3000000000000]

the only lie she told was she dont smoke lol master piece of a music video lool

[BornInNahhTwo]

This is ART y'all

[tijaunpop12]

So clever..."I dont smoke"

[tijaunpop12]

Its his wife if she didnt come That'd look pretty odd

[sweetlea]

well done!