Cali & Cavalli - "What They Want"

*DIRECTOR'S NOTE:
First, while I am indeed regretful about the negative light cast on Brandon Roy by some outlets in the media there was never any intent to disparage his name, image or garner a couple extra clicks on the internet. In fact quite the opposite.

The basic concept of Cali and Cavalli's "What They Want" is a rags to riches tale of upward mobility--a standard format that many have seen utilized in recent music videos. It depicts two small-time hustlers ascension from the inner city, where the perils of drug use and fast money are more than evident, to the metaphorical use of basketball and Cali and Cavalli's association with two of Seattle and the NBA's biggest success stories as their own personal barometer of achievement.

To officially clear the air Brandon Roy and Jamal Crawford weren't involved in anyway shape or form with the production, concept, or content of the video and neither were present for anymore than a few minutes of the filming and for the most part were bystanders.

As a director I fully understand the juxtaposition of some of the more controversial images in the video and how that may be taken out of context in the media, but the intent of featuring them was to highlight two EXTRAORDINARY examples African-American men who have not only "made it" but who are truly good guys that are responsible and continuously give back to the community here in Seattle.

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[JamolJunior]

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[Skiiiiirt]

These dudes can rap about how much money they have and what not... B-Roy is still the richest and the only G in this video.

[Skiiiiirt]

@513heyyou Didn't you mean: "me has a fricken learning disability" ????... Fuckin' pussy fart.

[513heyyou]

@Skiiiiirt B-roy isn't a G. He has a fricken learning disability. He's a dork, you dweeb.

[xXMw2BALLERXx]

1:28 Brandon Roy

[Flyworldent]

Yo stanstankov2.. You're broke my g.. Who cares lmaO..

Cali Cash

[stanstankov2]

a guy in downtown Seattle was selling the CD's on the street and asked me buy or donate, i really didn't have any cash so he told me to check out "Cali Cavalli" on youtube to support underground rappers trying to promote their music. When i checked out this song, i was dissapointed...

[TheNickBeltran]

These guys came up to me in down town seattle handed me a cd and made me give them money , they jacked my freinds 20 dollars for a cd.... fucking wack

[armedman45]

U guys robbed me in NYC Fuck you guys

[goosethakidd]

try rappin on beat bruh... jus got ur mixtape off da street today.. tryin to hustle me for it.... glad i didin pay nuthin.. check my page for some eastcoast flo.. outa Tenakey

[djn1kon]

The only talent these fools have is pushing garbage on Sunday shoppers hari Krishna style. Utter fucking garbage. Beats are ok at best, lyrics are lazy and inane. They obviously aren't playing with a full deck to be putting out such unlistenable trash.

[PonciJams]

GAAAAAARBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAGE