Haitian female rapper Kanis releases the music video to her latest single “Oublier,” off her French extended play album “REFLEXION,” directed by Vanessa Beletic who’s on the roster of production company Rattling Stick U.S. 

Each song’s theme correlates to one of the body’s chakras, with “Oublier” representing the Anahata chakra (heart chakra). The music video’s color variation denotes the theme within an aptly greenwashed set as the artist melds intricate French rap with choir tones to the echo of “Oublier”–translated from French as “to forget”–describing heartbreak and the subsequent search for hope. A soon-to-be-released B&W version further punctuates the theme with haunting introspectiveness.

Half of all proceeds for sales of the single and its merchandise will be donated to Haitian earthquake relief efforts, in the wake of the 7.2 magnitude quake that rocked the island nation on August 14. 

Kanis is a Haitian-American recording artist with strong ties to her native community and the international Haitian Diaspora. With a desire to disprove the stereotypes and misconceptions about Haiti, her lyrics reveal a different side of her homeland, one that reflects its creativity and beauty. 

Beletic is a close friend of the rapper. The two connected over their mutual love of Haiti and eagerness to portray the stories of female artists.

Credits

Production Vanessa Beletic, director; Joe JD Butler, DP; Johnny Hernandez, producer; Evan Black, production designer; Oz Nieves, art assistant; Jenny Haapala, wardrobe stylist; Renee Old, wardrobe assistant; Vanessa Garoute, hair & makeup. Postproduction The Den Editorial Kate Owen, editor; Gabe Sanchez, colorist; Ryan Curtis, post executive producer. 

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