John Legend Makes a Bold Statement with "Penthouse Floor"

Makes no mistake: John Legend holds no punches when it comes to opinion of America’s social and political injustice — especially in regards to the presidency. This week, he continues to make his statement on the matter with a new single, “Penthouse Floor,” and a powerful visual to boot.

The clip — which is unfortunately sans the song’s feature, Chance The Rapper — sees Legend playing as a hotel employee to plays witness to a lot of the unrest, hate and ignorance that we’re all seeing unfold in front of us on the television screen as well as in our own neighborhoods. Chance adds a poignant verse that starts with a knock-knock joke and ends with another that hits home for his peers:

He said “What happened to the boy that climbed up the trunk?”
Then he pushed me off the top and said “Jump, n***a, jump!”

Enjoy “Penthouse Floor” above (courtesy of Complex), which is produced by Blake Mills and is the latest to be taken from Legend’s Darkness and Light album.

Suggested Articles:

John Legend and Netflix To Create An Original Music Competition Series

Nicki Minaj, The-Dream, John Legend & More Tapped For ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Soundtrack

#John Legend

Posted By

Jon Powell

Currently working as Senior Editor of RESPECT. Magazine, I (Jon Powell) have 10 years experience in digital and print media -- this includes writing, photography and video editing production. I have worked extensively in Washington, D.C. and London, England and specialise in urban music and culture.