The latest video for Hynes' fourth album as Blood Orange, Negro Swan, provides dreamy imagery to accompany introspective lyrics.

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/solange-dev-hynes-and-more-star-in-new-calvin-klein-campaign" target="_blank">Dev Hynes</a> has a way of putting the complexities of his mind into an aesthetic musical moment, and his latest work as <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/we-finally-have-new-blood-orange-tracks" target="_blank">Blood Orange</a>,&nbsp;&quot;Chewing Gum,&quot; is no exception. The new video, which the artist directed himself, combines picturesque desert shots with intimate close-ups to match lyrics which equally bring together personal and collective experiences.

The track is a collaboration with A$AP Rocky and Project Pat, and the former stars alongside Hynes in the video, riding ATVs around&nbsp;the desert.&nbsp;The pair wears pastel durags&nbsp;around their heads, and the colorful, flapping fabric matches the sunset and softens the empty scenes around. A sensual, &#39;80s-inspired sound from Hynes accompanies the dreamy visuals for most of the song, but Rocky&#39;s verse mixes the sentimental vibes with oral sex metaphors. It makes for a relatable conversation, combining an outpouring of feelings with honest description for a piece that at once discusses social sentiments and modern love.&nbsp;The breathtaking scenes are just an added, Instagram-worthy bonus.

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Hynes has been making music as Blood Orange for nearly a decade now, and &quot;Chewing Gum&quot; is part of&nbsp;the project&#39;s fourth studio album,&nbsp;Negro Swan.&nbsp;The album as a whole explores people of color&#39;s experiences with depression, anxiety, and trauma, both Hynes&#39; own and in general. The musician&#39;s goal is to help others find hope within moments of darkness, and the imagery in his latest video fits this, using calming, captivating visuals to complement a song which explores exhaustion from outrage and complex relationships. Maybe this is why modern society has an obsession with visual spectacle: it&#39;s exactly what the world needs right now to deal with events that consistently challenge any sense of security and identity.

Dev Hynes and A$AP Rocky Ride Around the Desert for "Chewing Gum"

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