Fame can drive a wedge between people, especially lovers. H.E.R. illustrates this unfortunate conflict in her official music video for her I Used to Know Her: Part 2 single, “Hard Place.”
Caught in the rapture of love, the practical visual captures intimate moments between a frameless H.E.R. and her man, who happens to share her dreams of one day becoming a huge star.
The two aspiring acts take their talent to a locale to perform for a small crowd. Coincidentally, talent scouts are in the audience and are intrigued by H.E.R.’s unbelievable stage presence.
After dishing on future possibilities for a solo career, H.E.R. and her man end up in an argument that leaves him upset about her going out on her own. She masks her feelings behind shades and pursues the path to stardom anyway. You have to watch the rest of the video below to see if he can suck it up and truly be happy for her success.
“Hard Place” is H.E.R. latest radio single for the rhythmic format. The record has peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard Rhythmic Songs chart.
In June, H.E.R. will be playing at the 2019 Roots Picnic and night-one of the 2019 BET Experience. The two-time Grammy winner will also hit the stage for the 25th anniversary of the Essence Festival in July.
See if H.E.R.’s man can put his ego aside below.