I understand exactly why they didn't promote this version of the video...the other version wasn't as dramatic but sent a mentally healthy message. This version is the other side of what happens when making the decision to leave an abusive partner. He passed away but he was miserable and not happy unless he was taking his misery out on her. His character passing away doesn't change the fact that she made the RIGHT decision by ending the relationship. When you have been abused you MUST LEAVE!
Larenz is my favorite actor. He is too fine😍. Even when he a angry abusive man! LOL🤣 But seriously if you are in a situation like this ladies get out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He will kill you!!! Ashanti is bringing awareness to a lot of women going through this. She is awesome! This is still one of my favorite songs i sing in my car out loud.
I’ve heard many people say Ashanti can’t sing. I’ve never agreed. I think she has a very delicate and simply pretty voice. Everyone can’t be Whitney. Doesn’t mean they can’t sing tho.
Exactly I want to hear variety anyway. I don’t think I would want to hear Whitney or Mariah sing this song anyway. Everyone voice don’t make everything. Just like I wouldn’t want to hear Luther Vandross sing “ Kiss” Prince song. Nor Patti LaBelle singing “Creep” TLC song.
Notice after she finally left him, how he was reflecting back on how he lost a good woman due to his jealousy of her success. He played her music wanting to hear her voice because he was full of regret till it was literally too late.
I didn't know this was a mini movie. Larenz never ages. The message is very deep important, never stay in a toxic relationship with an insecure and abusive person.
This video, at this time saved me from my first PERSONAL, BRUTALLY, PHYSICAL DOMESTIC SITUATION. YOU SAVED MY LIFE. Thank you Ashanti for making this video and helping me to get out of something that could have been fatal if I stayed in too long.
I'm the same in emotionally and physically relationship I've been trying get out of 4 years myself and my ex partner.were together 18 years with 1 daughter she onlythe best thing he gave well our daughter was planned but now he dont acknowledge her breaks my heart 😔💔
Glad I had the courage to get out of this.....If any women are going through this, Get out,Run and don't look back......THATS NOT LOVE.....You will be so much happier and thank yourself later for being soo stronger,girl.
Larenz Tate is a great Actor and he did great in this video I hope he gets an Oscar award really soon. Ashanti killed it as usual. Don’t tolerate abuse verbal physical mental don’t matter get out while you can and stay far away from it as possible it’s not worth it.
The ending was so sad..... That car he got hit in was a 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish! 510 Horse Power naturally aspirated V12, manual transmission, and that truck totalled it! I cried so hard when that happened! #Tragic!
Never knew this Super extended version even existed, but always loved the original music video. That other version with the greenish/yellowish dress tho....they coulda kept that version & they damn sure coulda kept it out of the end of this version.
This is one of the dopest and deepest emotional Rollercoaster of a ride that I've ever seen!! Ashanti and Larenz Tate did their thing!! Many blessings to all of the women who are caught up in domestic violence!!✝️🙏🏽 Domestic violence is real!😢
This is my first time seeing this ever. This is a good mini movie that sends a good message to not stay in DV situations and this applies to men and women.
Powerful! Been there done this. 20 years it took me to leave and made it out alive. Keep speaking the truth. Our girls coming up need to know this isn't okay. Don't hide it in shame. You deserve better, know matter who you are.
The shot of Larenz Tate when he’s lighting the cigar in slow motion from 5:32 and cuts back to it again at 5:40 was 🔥 such a dope shot especially with the dark atmosphere.
I’m a survivor of DV and this video hits hard. When you’re in a toxic relationship the abused feels empty and emotionally drained. So drained that it’s hard to get out as the person continues to drag you down physically and mentally. I finally was able to leave that relationship. Not only for myself but for my son who was a year old at the time. When you finally get the courage to leave and build self esteem that person can’t hold you down anymore and it’s the most freeing feeling ever!💯💯💯 I’m been married to a wonderful, loving man for 27 years. Praying for women and men who are going through this journey and hope they can get out
Only thing would’ve made this better would be instead of her crying over his sorry self, she would’ve raised her hands and shouted, “Looka God! Won’t he do it?!!” Cause He took THAT pain away good!!!
Go Ashanti, She sang this song. And the Acting between Larenz Tate and Ashanti is Crazy good! Because it's true and it very sad that Women. Have to deal with this abuse. She slapped the hell out of him and I smiled and laughed! Ladies Please don't Stay leave as soon as You can! For You and your children safety and mental health. I Thank God everyday that I Survived My own jealous version Andre! (That is Larenz Tate name in this Mini movie)
This version should get more recognition. The other version was confusing coming up. I knew there was more to it. It sent a message as a young woman that it was okay to be abused because it hid what really went on and only showed Ashanti walking away. When your going through abuse and you dont understand what your going through you never really get the full picture of whats going on. This video itself should’ve deserved an Oscar!
cant believe he gets in a fight and then decides to make a pickup in the middle of a downpour, and for those that dont get why she was still remorseful at the end, yall never had real feelings before
I would've opened the door, beat that %%%, and then called the POLICE! Real Talk! JESUS didn't create me to be a PUNCHING BAG for no one !!!! Thanks for the song and video Ashanti! Happy Belated Birthday Larenz Tate!
He has always been one of my favorite actors and when I was 16, I was working in Atlanta and her CD came out, I bought it and I always buy her CDs everytime they come out
LADIES ITS OKAY 👌🏾 TO WALK AWAY LOVE SHOULD NOT HURT. YOU CANT SAVE A BROKEN, TOXIC MAN. LOVE ❤️🖤💚 YOU 😘 FIRST. IM HAPPY #ASHANTI SISTER WAS ABLE TO WALK AWAY. ITS NOT WORTH YOUR SANITY.
2024 and this masterpiece is still getting me through so much! Always will be thankful for Ashanti for releasing this and realizing the kind of pain us women have to go through sometimes.. and sadly that pain is given to us by men we trusted.
This song hits different when you been through this pain, even if it happened a while back, it just i know how it feels. So it really hits my heart in a certain type of way.
Is the other side chick in the video ASHANTI SISTER they look so alike great video for the women really living Domestic violence I went through myself this was hard to watch 4 me but ASHANTI did good job cause its not talked about much and a lot of women n and men aswell going threw it but they think women are their punching bags fr Much Love ASHANTI 🙏🏼❤❤
ASHANTI I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU MY FOREVER I LOVE YOU .
I can't wait til she does covers and remixes all these songs and drops this album 😩 I won't stream none of these songs til she does cuz it fk irv for life
It came out back when it premiered but they started showing the condensed version on TV. I'm old enough to remember Shanti had the mini cd coming out with the burger King cups years back!
I understand exactly why they didn't promote this version of the video...the other version wasn't as dramatic but sent a mentally healthy message. This version is the other side of what happens when making the decision to leave an abusive partner. He passed away but he was miserable and not happy unless he was taking his misery out on her. His character passing away doesn't change the fact that she made the RIGHT decision by ending the relationship. When you have been abused you MUST LEAVE!
Ok, Now I Know That My Mother Is Grounding me!
I agree 100% i was in a very bad abusive relationship but i was able to get away because he went to jail
They did promote it on BET when it premiered
Exactly I was in a coma 24 hours I moved from Georgia to Bremerton Washington
i never saw this version till today n i was a huge ashanti fan as a preteen this video had such a powerful message man
This is her best song and Larenz Tate is a damn good actor. Didn't know there was a mini movie.
Me too...until today
I was today years old....
Just found out too......
I saw the premiere of this video in 2003, here we are in 2023 and I'm just now finding out about this mini movie
Nah I knew about it I thought she did great job on this video 😢❤
Larenz is my favorite actor. He is too fine😍. Even when he a angry abusive man! LOL🤣 But seriously if you are in a situation like this ladies get out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He will kill you!!! Ashanti is bringing awareness to a lot of women going through this. She is awesome! This is still one of my favorite songs i sing in my car out loud.
I’ve heard many people say Ashanti can’t sing. I’ve never agreed. I think she has a very delicate and simply pretty voice. Everyone can’t be Whitney. Doesn’t mean they can’t sing tho.
Same the tone of her voice is very pretty to me she not a whisper singer but she's not a Whitney or Mariah and that's okay Ashanti has her own style
Periodt ladies and gents!
She has an angelic voice
i dont see how anyone can say that when jennifer lopez stole her vocals for her songs.
Exactly I want to hear variety anyway. I don’t think I would want to hear Whitney or Mariah sing this song anyway. Everyone voice don’t make everything. Just like I wouldn’t want to hear Luther Vandross sing “ Kiss” Prince song. Nor Patti LaBelle singing “Creep” TLC song.
Notice after she finally left him, how he was reflecting back on how he lost a good woman due to his jealousy of her success. He played her music wanting to hear her voice because he was full of regret till it was literally too late.
Larenz😍😍😍 that brother can act. That should have been a real movie, powerful.
It clearly says a mini movie. 🙄🙄
@@LorenzDominiqueThey mean a full movie not just a mini movie
I didn’t realize how powerful this song was until I seen this version of this video 🔥🔥🔥
I didn't know this was a mini movie. Larenz never ages. The message is very deep important, never stay in a toxic relationship with an insecure and abusive person.
This video, at this time saved me from my first PERSONAL, BRUTALLY, PHYSICAL DOMESTIC SITUATION. YOU SAVED MY LIFE. Thank you Ashanti for making this video and helping me to get out of something that could have been fatal if I stayed in too long.
Same when I first saw this it was like watching my experience i knew i had to leave. Thank you Ashanti
I'm the same in emotionally and physically relationship I've been trying get out of 4 years myself and my ex partner.were together 18 years with 1 daughter she onlythe best thing he gave well our daughter was planned but now he dont acknowledge her breaks my heart 😔💔
Glad I had the courage to get out of this.....If any women are going through this, Get out,Run and don't look back......THATS NOT LOVE.....You will be so much happier and thank yourself later for being soo stronger,girl.
Glad you did
Totally agree !!!!!
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Used to be obsessed with Ashanti, this just reminded me why 💕
He know he can act 👏
Larenz Tate is a great Actor and he did great in this video I hope he gets an Oscar award really soon. Ashanti killed it as usual. Don’t tolerate abuse verbal physical mental don’t matter get out while you can and stay far away from it as possible it’s not worth it.
@sheilasweeney9831he probably doesn't wanna play the Hollywood game (wearing a dress 👗)
Larenz Tate is a helluva actor. And Ashanti is as beautiful today as she was back then.
The ending was so sad..... That car he got hit in was a 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish! 510 Horse Power naturally aspirated V12, manual transmission, and that truck totalled it! I cried so hard when that happened! #Tragic!
John Williams OMG YOU WRONG FOR THAT 😭😂
I should not have laughed at this, whew
You a mess 🤣
You ain't right 🤣😅😅🤣
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Never knew this Super extended version even existed, but always loved the original music video. That other version with the greenish/yellowish dress tho....they coulda kept that version & they damn sure coulda kept it out of the end of this version.
I seen this on the first premiere
@@DawnnAyeshaVance yeah exactly. When it first premiered it was the extended version
Me either
Me either put me in my feelings
The chemistry between them 🔥🔥🔥
This is one of the dopest and deepest emotional Rollercoaster of a ride that I've ever seen!! Ashanti and Larenz Tate did their thing!! Many blessings to all of the women who are caught up in domestic violence!!✝️🙏🏽 Domestic violence is real!😢
For Cassie and all survivors Kim porter as well 😭
Made me cry ball over again for Cassie and others of DV SURVIVORS
This is my first time seeing this ever. This is a good mini movie that sends a good message to not stay in DV situations and this applies to men and women.
This is a bad azz video right here. Worth every penny spent by Ashanti and Murda Inc.
Powerful! Been there done this. 20 years it took me to leave and made it out alive. Keep speaking the truth. Our girls coming up need to know this isn't okay. Don't hide it in shame. You deserve better, know matter who you are.
A masterpiece
The shot of Larenz Tate when he’s lighting the cigar in slow motion from 5:32 and cuts back to it again at 5:40 was 🔥 such a dope shot especially with the dark atmosphere.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: DON'T EVER LET ANYONE ABUSE YOU IN ANY WAY! THEY WILL DO IT AGAIN!
I swear I had this song on repeat when it first came out. I still listen to it everyday. It still goes hard.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
this video is very powerful
Is it bad that I find this better than the actual music video
nope
Not at all
Not at all!! This version is the best!!
Me tooo I Havent seen that Official video in yearsss Cause I'm always Watching This One
The fact that this man STILL LOOKS GOOD ASF!!! I’ve had a crush on him since 8 and I’m 30 now 🤣🤣 and he still look tf good
Me too I had a crush on him when i was little too
That man is FIONE!!!
GIRLL O👏K👏!! 💜💜💜💜💜
Back when videos had depth and meaning.
Larenz Tate played the hell out of his character,a crazy abusive man. He was jealous of her career but used the term" Love" so loosely.
🔥 talk about a video budget!!! I miss these times. This is classic
People who say Ashanti can’t sing, clearly lost their damn minds
I didnt even know this version exsisted until today, the original vid makes sense to me now....and to think this is my favourite song on the album 🙈🙈
I’m a survivor of DV and this video hits hard. When you’re in a toxic relationship the abused feels empty and emotionally drained. So drained that it’s hard to get out as the person continues to drag you down physically and mentally. I finally was able to leave that relationship. Not only for myself but for my son who was a year old at the time. When you finally get the courage to leave and build self esteem that person can’t hold you down anymore and it’s the most freeing feeling ever!💯💯💯
I’m been married to a wonderful, loving man for 27 years.
Praying for women and men who are going through this journey and hope they can get out
The end made me tear up. Hope she won something for this!
All I got to say this is POWERFUL song❤ it’s very intense but this is real life for some. This should been a movie 🎥
Back in the days. It's not the same now. Love ashanti
This video hits differently! Should've been released with the cd! Classic!
Larenz Tate acting skills are top tier !
Ashanti gang ❤️☺️
periodd pooh i love me some Ashanti too
I get chills everytime...I know exactly how this feels.
Only thing would’ve made this better would be instead of her crying over his sorry self, she would’ve raised her hands and shouted, “Looka God! Won’t he do it?!!” Cause He took THAT pain away good!!!
First and only physicality left me with a broken arm (sleel plate w/8 rods). Pain daily! It's not worth it. When you see signs JUST LEAVE! BLESSINGS 🙌
Man wtf, why am I just now finding out about this version and watching it for the first time?? After all these yrs I never knew his character died smh
I never knew that there was a longer version.
Go Ashanti, She sang this song. And the Acting between Larenz Tate and Ashanti is Crazy good! Because it's true and it very sad that Women. Have to deal with this abuse. She slapped the hell out of him and I smiled and laughed! Ladies Please don't Stay leave as soon as You can! For You and your children safety and mental health. I Thank God everyday that I Survived My own jealous version Andre!
(That is Larenz Tate name in this Mini movie)
Damn I never seen this version (mini movie) love this song even more. Ashanti is the closes we got to Aaliyah. Super Dope.
I haven’t seen this version is sooooo long. Verzuz made me wanna revisit it.
This version should get more recognition. The other version was confusing coming up. I knew there was more to it. It sent a message as a young woman that it was okay to be abused because it hid what really went on and only showed Ashanti walking away. When your going through abuse and you dont understand what your going through you never really get the full picture of whats going on. This video itself should’ve deserved an Oscar!
You can definitely see the come up from 2002/2003, up until now. Keep on doing it big, Ashanti! 💜😘
cant believe he gets in a fight and then decides to make a pickup in the middle of a downpour, and for those that dont get why she was still remorseful at the end, yall never had real feelings before
Ashanti, thanks for blessing us with another version of this video. It was powerful and needed. xx
This song/video still gives me chills to this day - so powerful! Thank you, Ashanti for sharing this with the world 💜
I would've opened the door, beat that %%%, and then called the POLICE! Real Talk! JESUS didn't create me to be a PUNCHING BAG for no one !!!! Thanks for the song and video Ashanti! Happy Belated Birthday Larenz Tate!
I love Ashanti 👑💙💕😍😘💯🤞🏾
Still sounds just beautiful today. Another woman who is a Contessa in her own right!🌹👏👏
This should have came out when the first song dropped
It did
It did
It didnt play all the time but it definitely did drop as a MTV World Premiere this exact video
This video creation is top tier
He has always been one of my favorite actors and when I was 16, I was working in Atlanta and her CD came out, I bought it and I always buy her CDs everytime they come out
This song and this Video, damn so much memories.
Still bumping this song in 2024🔥🔥♥️
This situation is a horror film. Excellent job on portraying the type of unhealthy relationships that they expect black women to be in... But no more.
LADIES ITS OKAY 👌🏾 TO WALK AWAY LOVE SHOULD NOT HURT. YOU CANT SAVE A BROKEN, TOXIC MAN. LOVE ❤️🖤💚 YOU 😘 FIRST. IM HAPPY #ASHANTI SISTER WAS ABLE TO WALK AWAY. ITS NOT WORTH YOUR SANITY.
Insporing.
I love this song i was 9 when it came out
So underrated
She taught me alot we need u back sis
Oscar to Larenz for this and Dead Presidents. Huge talent. Underrated. Give this man his DUES!!
This was so good.
I used to sing this song alot when I was a kid. The good ol days.
this is the ashanti i remeber!!! Love forever!!!
Can't wait to have Only U (both versions) on this channel!
Can’t ever bring a man up with you, whereas you can bring a woman up with you. He will always be jealous if ain’t proud of his life on his own
I would've paid $100 just to see this 10:55 in a theater .
Ashanti and Larenz Tate’s acting are best acting talented ppl.
he should won a Oscar for this video
Ashanti and Larenz can AAAAACCCT
I've been abused so much and so bad its not funny... Thank you Ashanti for strengthing me with your song.
It ain't over fool it's just beginning!
This was the bomb!!!
2024 and this masterpiece is still getting me through so much! Always will be thankful for Ashanti for releasing this and realizing the kind of pain us women have to go through sometimes.. and sadly that pain is given to us by men we trusted.
Haibo, seeing this video as an adult is jarring.. I'd never seen this full length version though, no man, yoh!
This song hits different when you been through this pain, even if it happened a while back, it just i know how it feels. So it really hits my heart in a certain type of way.
Just guys that you've been with and actually people that you dealt with make you feel like that.
Love you Ashanti..strong island
she a beast ion what no one says
Wow I never seen this full video before 👏👏👏👏
This is my favorite ashanti song I was 13 when this came out 7th grade the album dropped 2003.
I would have graduated in 2003 or 2004 I was born in 1985 some iam 38 now
Bathroom door being kicked and all... but still i rose up in Jesus name Amen.
Don't mess with Ashanti cause she doesn't play that 😏
This is a good movie! I hope the ending is a good message life is short
Wow this video shows how some relationships are I've been there it's sad 😔
Is the other side chick in the video ASHANTI SISTER they look so alike great video for the women really living Domestic violence I went through myself this was hard to watch 4 me but ASHANTI did good job cause its not talked about much and a lot of women n and men aswell going threw it but they think women are their punching bags fr Much Love ASHANTI 🙏🏼❤❤
my fave Ashanti video
Larenz Tate. Phenomenal actor 👏 🙌🏾 ❤️
One the best videos frfr loved this era
ASHANTI I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
MY FOREVER I LOVE YOU .
2021 is almost here and still love this song
I can't wait til she does covers and remixes all these songs and drops this album 😩 I won't stream none of these songs til she does cuz it fk irv for life
Ik I’m 2 years late but what happened
I have never ever seen this version of this video. When did this come out????
It came out back when it premiered but they started showing the condensed version on TV. I'm old enough to remember Shanti had the mini cd coming out with the burger King cups years back!
2003
POWERFUL
This is best video Ive seen in my life.