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Shai - Baby I'm Yours

Music Video
ArtistShai
SongBaby I'm Yours
DirectorKeith Ward
IntroNo
OutroNo
Sound MixStereo
Technical Specificationscolour - format unknown

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Synopsis

Shai perform "Baby I'm Yours" around Howard University, moving from the campus entrance to athletic-field bleachers, dormitory areas, and the cafeteria. The group sings directly to camera while a series of female students and love interests appear throughout the campus setting. The video presents the quartet as rising young stars who remain connected to the women and community around them, giving the romantic song a distinctly collegiate and early-1990s R&B atmosphere.

Factoids & Trivia

  • The video was filmed at Howard University, where the group members were students. The campus setting was reportedly chosen at the group's insistence.
  • A casting call for the production drew more than 2,000 responses after being promoted through Howard-related radio and word of mouth.
  • Many of the women appearing in the video were actual Howard students. The casting process was presented as straightforward and professional, without the exploitation often associated with music-video auditions of the era.
  • The group's real girlfriends did not appear in the clip. According to manager Derek Martin, some declined, while in other cases the group chose not to include them.
  • The video's storyline reflects the group's rise from unknown college performers to nationally recognized recording artists, with familiar women remaining alongside them as their fortunes change.
  • The clip helped preserve Shai's strong connection to Howard University's Black collegiate culture, rather than placing the group in a generic studio or luxury setting.
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