Jamila Woods has shared a video for a new song titled “Giovanni.” The video, which she co-directed with Vincent Martell, features her family. The track was inspired by poet and activist Nikki Giovanni and references her 1970s poem “Ego Tripping.” In a press release, Woods said, “‘Giovanni’ is a song about owning & celebrating all the parts of myself. It’s about legacy and lineage, and how the love & strength of the people who made me makes me feel invincible.” Watch the 9-minute “Giovanni” clip below (via The Poetry Foundation).

“Giovanni” follows Jamila Woods’ 2016 solo debut HEAVN, which featured Chance the Rapper, Saba, Kweku Collins, and others.

Read Pitchfork’s 2016 interview with Jamila Woods and view the full music video below.

Credits: 

Post Production

Visual Effects - Zach Moore

Editing - Jordan Phelps + Vincent Martell

Colorist - Hannah Welever

Production

Director - Jamila Woods + Vincent Martell

Producer - VAM Studio

Director of Photography - Imani Dennison

Drone - Christian Wilson

Lighting, Audio, and Camera Assist: Ashley Battle, Candice Majors, Coco Wallace