J Balvin Lets His Thoughts Get the Best of Him in His Video For "Gris," and Honestly, I Can Relate
J Balvin is committed to bringing us as much entertainment as he can while we're social distancing, and his new video for "Gris," a song that stems from his critically acclaimed album Colores, has us tripping with surreal visuals.
In the video, we see Balvin slowly spiraling from a heartache. His negative thoughts then turn into pests such as scorpions, roaches, and snakes, followed by a fire, a flood, and ultimately an earthquake that seemingly tears his world apart, leading to finally finding much-needed peace.
The video is the fifth Colin Tilley-directed visual from the album, following "Rojo," "Morado," "Amarillo," and the No. 1 hit, "Blanco."
"Gris" comes in anticipation of J Balvin's appearance on Global Citizen and the World Health Organization's global televised and streamed special, One World: Together at Home, in celebration and support of healthcare workers around the world.
This event, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert, and curated in collaboration with Lady Gaga, will take place on Saturday, April 18, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and will air on ABC, NBC, CBS, iHeart Media, and Bell Media in Canada.
J Balvin will be one of two Latinos — the other one being Maluma — to appear in the special, and we'll be looking out for all the incredible ways they're going to be representing la cultura.