Update – On Set of “Run This Town” Music Video

Jay-Z brought Kanye West and Rihanna out to the New York City borough of Queens on Thursday to shoot scenes for his video for “Run This Town,” from his forthcoming album The Blueprint 3. The powerful trio didn’t hit famous Queens ‘hoods like Queensbridge, South Side or Hollis, instead they hit the park. However, this was no picnic scene: from the looks of things, a revolution was being started! The trio shot in the historic Fort Totten Park, which is part recreational park, part preserved Civil War fortress.

Photos of the black-clad trio from the top-secret shoot have popped up on thelifefiles.com, where you see Jay — in one outfit — wearing a black hoodie and jacket with bullets draped around his neck. In another scene Rihanna dons a veil, a hoodie and a cover over her face; in another there’s glamour shot where the singer is wearing dark sunglasses, boots and shorts, standing in between Jay and ‘Ye, both of whom are wearing sunglasses.

According to a source who was on the set, Jay had about 80 extras dressed in black as well. The supporters are said to be forming a militia-type group in the video on the side of Hova, West and RiRi. Kanye’s girlfriend Amber Rose reportedly visited the set as a spectator.

Anthony Mandler directed the clip, and some of the scenery on the set reportedly included fire and overturned cars — the aftermath of some sort of scripted confrontation, no doubt.

Source – MTV

5 Responses to “Update – On Set of “Run This Town” Music Video”

1. scpyt2010 says:

   August 8, 2009 at 3:06 PM

   That second pic is just oozing swag and hotness!!! Luv the song and I can’t wait for the video to come out!!!!!!
2. Candice says:

   August 9, 2009 at 1:43 PM

   wow, they look like a friggin gang from compton
3. ariadnna . says:

   August 9, 2009 at 5:35 PM

   jay-z is the biggest fucking hypocrite in the world. he criticizes chris meanwhile he hit a woman too. & for the dumbest reason ever. he bitch slapped a woman because she was taking “unauthorized” pictures. seriously? & he’s gonna get mad at chris for having a REAL reason to beat the crap out of Forehead rihanna . smmmfh GAY-z just mad cause chris did something that someone should’ve done to her a LONGGG time ago.
4. Rihanna-Fan says:

   August 10, 2009 at 12:49 PM

   The song is simply super . I gave it to me already on the Internet angeguckt totally cool freu mich schon on the video of the Dreiner.
5. FAITHZ says:

   August 13, 2009 at 11:49 AM

   hey riri just checking in from a long trip to visit families in five different cities and i am worn all the way out.