(official Video) Ft. Kanye West, Nas - French Montana - Figure It Out
Representing the lyrical foundation and the "Old Guard," Nas provides the gravitas. His presence validates the track, grounding it in the poetic tradition of New York hip-hop.
Kanye brings the experimental and melodic edge. His "Ye-isms" and visual flair (often seen in his choice of Yeezy Season attire in the video) signal the bridge between street rap and high-concept art. Representing the lyrical foundation and the "Old Guard,"
"Figure It Out" is a rare moment of synergy. It manages to be a flashy, big-budget spectacle while maintaining a melancholic undercurrent about the passage of time. It frames the hustle not as a sprint, but as a complex puzzle. By the end of the video, the message is clear: in an industry designed to discard you, the only way to survive is to keep evolving, keep moving, and—as the title suggests—keep figuring it out. His "Ye-isms" and visual flair (often seen in
The choice of an airplane graveyard is poignant. These massive, decommissioned machines represent both the heights of human ambition and the inevitability of obsolescence. By placing three titans of the genre among the wreckage, the video suggests that while the industry is littered with the "crashes" of one-hit wonders and faded stars, these specific artists have navigated the turbulence. There is a grit to the desert landscape that contrasts with the luxury of the "Coke Boys" branding, illustrating the idea that hip-hop success is often a triumph over desolation. Three Generations of Excellence It frames the hustle not as a sprint,