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Doechii 'Denial Is A River' by James Mackel & Carlos Acosta

Promonews - 17th Jan 2025

James Mackel and Carlos Acosta turn Doechii's confessions on the ups and downs of fame into a replay of an '80s, '90s sitcom, where the singer's on-screen character in the show goes through big changes.

It's brilliantly executed - fast, funny and the device of the Fresh Prince and Cosby Show-era sitcom fits the character of the track. Denial Is A River is a conversation between Doechii and her psychoanalyst alter-ego which echoes the late 80s of De La Soul - and the whipsmart collaborations between Queen Latifah and Monie Love.

Ultimately, the track is about really serious stuff - and bad stuff happens. But the use of comedy, in both the song and the video (up to the explosive ending), is a great move.  

Promonews - 17th Jan 2025

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  • Comedy
  • New Directors
  • Pick of the Day
  • Hip Hop
  • Sitcom
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • Fresh Prince

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