Stay Connected
Atlanta Black Star/Music
MusicVideo

Strip Clubs & Dollar Bills: Behind The Scenes Of Rihanna’s ‘Pour It Up’ Video

Posted byBy Leo | Published on: CommentsComments (0)

Rihanna’s single “Pour It Up” has been burning up the airwaves for awhile now, but fans have yet to get a visual for the record, and with lyrics like “strips clubs and dollar bills…” most people are curious to see what Rih Rih will present for a video. The official video isn’t here yet, but Rihanna has been giving fans a look behind the scenes of the “Pour It Up” shoot. According to huffingtonpost.com:

“Last week, Rihanna teased her upcoming ‘Pour It Up’ music video with photos of herself from the shoot, and an audition tape from a professional pole dancer. On Tuesday night, Rih revealed that she took a turn on the pole as well, as she posted photos of her first pole-dancing lesson.

“The 25-year-old singer took to Instagram to publicize shots of herself learning to pole dance. She also released a behind-the-scenes video from the shoot this week.”

The behind the scenes video features a myriad of exotic dancers working the pole, but the choreographer says it will be presented in a sexy, but ‘artistic’ manner. Rihanna also goes on camera to let fans know that they will see things in the “Pour It Up” video that they’ve never seen before. As reported by vibe.com:

“‘I bet you never seen b*tches twerk on water. My b*tches twerk on water,’ Rihanna emphasized in the behind the scenes footage for her ‘Pour It Up’ video. Indeed, water clappers were one of the many attractions shown on set. When the official video drops, we can expect to see professional pole dancers glowing in the dark, a scantily clad Rih Rih, dollar bills with the Bajan bombshell’s ‘R’ signature, and yes, massive rear ends splashing in shallow pools.”

From the looks of this behind the scenes video, the “Pour It Up” visual will be well worth the wait.

Check the Rihanna “Pour It Up” video above.

Still independent.

We hope this story was worth your time. For over 14 years, Atlanta Black Star has stayed Black-owned and independently run. We didn't get here by waiting on ad budgets that were never built to prioritize us. Our readers did that.

Corporate support for Black media has always been thin. Outlets like ours get roughly 1% of the $170 billion spent on U.S. advertising each year, and that margin is shrinking further as advertisers walk back the DEI-linked commitments they made in 2020. That's the backdrop. It's not why we're asking.

The wider picture isn't any steadier. Newspaper ad revenue has fallen more than 80% since 2005, and local newsrooms are closing at a rate of roughly two a week nationwide. When outlets go under, it's rarely the ones built to center a Black perspective from the ground up that get to stick around.

We know a request for support isn't why you came here. But without readers choosing to fund this work directly, the depth of reporting we can do at home and abroad shrinks along with everyone else's. If you're not in a position to give, that doesn't change how much we value you as a reader.

If you are able to, a recurring contribution does more for us than a single one-time gift, because it lets us plan the next investigation instead of just the next invoice. It takes about 30 seconds, no long form, no account. Thank you for continuing to support independent journalism and freedom of the press.

Give once Give monthly Support another way

Related Stories

Back to top