Mary J. Blige Is Looking for ‘Someone to Love Me’ in New Music Video

Mary J. Blige sings about trying to find love in the new video 'Someone to Love Me (Naked),' which features cameos from rappers Diddy and Lil Wayne.

Directed by Collin Tilley, the video doesn't have a complicated storyline; instead, it mixes close-up, black-and-white shots of the performers with footage of them standing together atop a partially-destroyed bridge as lightning rages behind them.

Blige opens the track, and her powerful voice carries the song. To focus on the emotional lyrics, the camera moves in tight for shots of her face during much of her verse. Meanwhile, Weezy delivers his rap verse from the end of a brightly-lit, futuristic hallway with circular windows.

'Someone to Love Me' was first recorded by Diddy's R&B trio Diddy Dirty Money for their 'Last Train to Paris' album. Blige's version is very similar to the original, but takes on a slightly different arrangement to make room for Weezy.

The video was released as a teaser for Blige's upcoming album 'My Life II: The Journey Continues.' Expected later this year, the record will be the sequel to her 1994 release 'My Life.'

Watch Mary J. Blige's 'Someone to Love Me (Naked)' Video