Video Premiere: Lionel Richie ft. Akon-Just Go

This was a real head scratcher. Here is the new video from Lionel Richie for his song "Just Go" featuring Akon. I found this pair up to be just a bit random but kudos to Lionel for reemerging on to the scene.



I am a classic R&B fan to the fullest extent and I love me some Lionel but this right here is a fail. First off, I disagree with anyone that says that someone is too old to be an entertainer because James Brown performed down to his very last breath so that notion is bogus; that's just America's sick obsession with youth. However, I do feel if you are going to continue making music it is very important to make music that is age appropriate.

Side Order: Kudos again to Lionel for being in his 50's and lacking crows feet and wrinkles, what is your regimen?!

Hearing Lionel say "chill" in the hook made me cringe a bit. It's always best when artists can stay true to self. A lot of the producers out today-if not all-are sampling his music along with other R&B artists that made music in the 70's and 80's. It would be great to hear him re-create a sound like that or do a Luther Vandross and put out a song like "Can I Take You Out Tonight", now that song was hot!

I give this video a yummy C+ for Lionel's attempt to get down with his bad self. Did you see his mean bop at the start of the video? Serious.