Jay-Z and Kanye West , collectively dubbed, 'The Throne' are back with another cinematic gem from their platinum-selling 'Watch the Throne' disc. This time it is in the form of 'No Church in the Wild'. The visual was shot in Prague and is said to be inspired by last year's London riots. The gripping visual features neither member of The Throne, but instead focuses on two groups: protestors and the police, both at war with one another. And yes, this is war — it's an unsettling and savage clip, depicting protestors being beaten and pepper-sprayed as they mercilessly combat with the police, though the protestors-turned-rioters also inflict a large part of the violence: they destroy property, loot stores, and set fire to cars and humans. The video refuses to take sides, as there's no winner when a conflict turns to violence. The new video was directed by Romain Gavras, who also shot M.I.A's video for Bad Girls.
The song may sound familiar, it was showcased in Denzel Washington's last movie, 'SafeHouse', and is set to be featured in 'The Great Gatsby' trailer as well.
Frank Ocean lends his vocals to the haunting hook.
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