Oakland born, Hollywood-based singer
Phlo Finister is giving strong '94 Aaliyah vibes in baggy denim and Tommy boxers. It's not a direct homage, Finister claims, "I fuck with Tommy Hilfiger, simple as that." The candy-colored, playful video—Phlo's girl posse in a car, a house party with a teenaged band and Furbys on the speakers—is fun.
Mike G, a friend from Finister's time at Crenshaw High School,
The Jealous Guys and
Venus X are there, having a convincingly good time, but the cameos may not do "Shades" complete justice. The former model is a confident vocalist, easy-riding a hit beat by
T-Wiz aka Troy Noka, who's worked with Chris Brown, Ciara and the Backstreet Boys. Download "Shades" and the rest of Finister's
Crown Gold EP at
her website.
