British rapper Dave has formally launched the much-anticipated music video for “Raindance,” his collaboration with Nigerian famous person Tems, and it’s each bit as intentional as followers had anticipated.

Shot in Lagos, the visible leans into environment over extra. It captures motion, emotion, and a uncooked sense of place that mirrors the reflective tone of the observe. Lagos doesn’t simply function a backdrop right here — it appears like a part of the story, grounding the music in lived expertise and cultural depth.

Raindance arrives shortly after the discharge of Dave’s newest album, The Boy Who Performed the Harp, in addition to Chapter 16 that includes Kano. The timing feels deliberate, reinforcing Dave’s present inventive run — one which blends vulnerability, development, and world collaboration.

The collaboration with Tems additionally comes full circle. Earlier this yr, Dave made an look in Tems’ music video for “Mine,” and “Raindance” appears like a pure continuation of that creative change. Their chemistry is refined however efficient, permitting the music to breathe with out forcing spectacle.