Jasmine V gets cozy in "That's Me Right There"

Jasmine Villegas has been fully entrenched in the entertainment industry since the age of 9, appearing in various television shows and music videos throughout her adolescence, including a leading role in Justin Bieber's "Baby." Now under the stage name Jasmine V, the 20-year-old L.A. songbird has her sights on a music career. After signing a record deal with Interscope Records last year, Jasmine shares her fresh hip hop new single, "That's Me Right There," which features Compton's own Kendrick Lamar that oozes confidence and star power.
"That's Me Right There," which has smooth R&B vibes and a killer booty-shaking beat, will be the first single from Jasmine's upcoming EP this October, with her full-length debut to be released in early 2015. Hailing from San Jose, the rising R&B pop songstress providing some smooth vocals and a catchy hook, while hip hop master Lamar comes in and steals the show with a vicious verse, as expected. As the title implies, "That's Me Right There" is all about Jasmine; backed by Harmony Samuels's trap-tinged percussion and lumbering synth-brass, the singer celebrates her own poise, self-assurance and realness.
"'That's Me Right There' is talking about being confident in a relationship," Jasmine told Rap-Up TV. "Basically saying you can leave your man or girl wherever and at the end of the day, nobody can take them from you." Even so, the cut is a team effort as fellow west coast native Lamar grabs the mic to deliver some characteristically masterful guest bars on the back end. Jasmine was excited to collaborate with the Compton MC. "He's amazing. So low key and he's so quiet, but he's such a humble guy," she said. "I was definitely honored and blessed to be on the same set as him."
But her new flick is pretty grown up. Jasmine keeps her love locked down in the Gil Green-directed video as she heats up the screen with a new man. Most of it features Jasmine dancing suggestively and woos the fellas on the court before portraying a budding romance with a handsome basketball player. They cozy up on the basketball court and on the hood of an old school Chevy, while Jasmine busts out some fierce moves suggestively. With a hoodie covering his eyes, Lamar makes a dark, creepy, and Slim Shady-esque appearance seated behind the wheel of his four-door car. There is no storyline to speak of, other than the basic romance-in-progress. The couple isn't unhappy, but they are clearly meant to be lower income and ethnic.

Jasmine V. Dance Battles Her Alter Ego In "Werk"

After teasing us with pics and behind the scenes footage, teen R&B, pop and soul singer Jasmine Villegas (a.k.a. Jasmine V.) has finally unveiled her official music video for her latest single "Werk." The song will appear on Jasmine's debut studio album, which is still in the works. Jasmine is well known as the girl who posed as Justin Bieber's love interest in some of his videos. She was once romantically linked to Canadian singer, but none of them confirmed the romance though.
Jasmine rhythmically sings the song, in which she displays her love for hip-hop and R&B, with a stripped-down beat that is focused on the different 808 percussive elements throughout the verses. During the pre-chorus, "Werk" picks up with a rising synth. The lyrics are super sassy, with Jasmine telling her guy that he is has to try his hardest if he wants to win her heart. During "Werk," the 17-year-old pop singer tries to channel the power diva within herself, with influences from artists like Beyonce and Ciara shining through.
"The message to werk music video," Jasmine tweeted, "is that u don't have to be super aggressive to win a guy's heart, just be yourself and u will win him over!" Solid relationship advice. Directed by Matt Alonzo, and co-starring fellow young rapper Lil' Romeo as her leading love interest, the house-party themed video pits the 17-year-old pop starlet takes up a challenge for a dance-off against her evil alter ego Kitty V to win the affection the former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant. Watch the "Jealous" singer as she goes head-to-head with herself in an all out dance battle.
Romeo talked about working with Jasmine, saying that the video went great, and he really wanted to be a part of it because he knows how talented she is. "I have been asked to be in many music videos but this was the first one that I agreed to do," he admitted. "It was crazy, just like three days ago, I saw one of her videos and I was like, 'Wow! this girl is going to be big!' Really, everything happens for a reason. And I'm good at picking out the next big thing. She is so talented and beautiful inside and out."