that video totally did two things for me -

it proved that Rick was a fantastic actor.

That and his scene in the film Life proves this. he stole that part, he stole that scene. How he plays into the camera in the Give It To Me Baby video - incredible. He IS the video, just seeing him do anything is entertaining and his comfort on film is just sheer star power. To me the fact that Hollywood didn't reach out to him to further his card just shows you how racist they are.

However that video was too much of a PR rip off but I LOVED the fact that outside of Superfreak (hmmm.. now that I think about it) he ALWAYS featured beautiful black women. Clearly beautiful women of color. Man I'm missing Rick more and more as I read this post. lol.