Racquel Jones releases new single "Queen"

Rapper Racquel Jones has dropped their new single “Queen.”

The music video for the single, which you can see below, features models Seema Hari, Obianibeli Esu, and Bria Fleming. When it comes to the new single/visual, Jones, who is best known for their work with Thievery Corporation, said:

"The thing that all these women have in common is their dark beautiful skin, that at some point in their lives they were made to feel like it was a badge of shame, that they confidently stood up against that discrimination and wore it proudly, unapologetically and confidently.

I identify with being a darker skin woman, having grown up in a country [Jamaica] challenged with colourism and my brief encounter with the negative side of the beauty industry. I have been rejected at castings and turned down for jobs simply because of the tone of my skin.

I have a passion for empowering women, as I feel like we’re one of the most powerful and beautiful creations, yet society was structured to make us feel inferior, weak, divided and objectified. So this is a song/video to remind all women about how amazing and powerful we are, and that we have allies and support in each other, to strengthen and empower each other."

“Queen” stems from Jones’ forthcoming studio album IgnoRANT, which will be released on April 23 via Magnetic Moon Records. “Queen” is out on streaming services right now.