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Must-See: Watch Jada Pinkett Smith's 'Burn' Video

The actress wrote and dedicated the song to husband Will Smith.
Must-See: Watch Jada Pinkett Smith's 'Burn' Video
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By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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On Valentine’s Day, Jada Pinkett Smith released the song “Burn” and dedicated it to her husband, Will Smith. Last week, she offered a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video, and today, the actress-turned-singer has released the full video.

The video opens with Jada sitting on the couch professing her love for Will in Spanish — how romantic? Roughly translated, she says, “This song that I’m about to sing is very important to me because it’s the beginning of a new love for my husband. After 17 years, I never thought I could love him even more. Here’s ‘Burn,'” according to Necole Bitchie.

However, the video is very simple and features Jada with her band, Wicked Wisdom, performing the song in an empty warehouse.

It’s dramatic, yet effective.