Colbie Caillat’s “Try” video

Are 'Body Positive' Music Videos All That Positive? (Opinion)

In two recently released music videos -- Colbie Caillat's "Try" and John Legend's "You & I" -- women of diverse ages, races and sizes earnestly lip-synch to lyrics about the effort women expend on their appearance or evoke vulnerability as they dress, apply makeup or otherwise evaluate their reflections. Whether these videos are more theatrical than transformative is up for debate, but there's no doubt they acknowledge the cultural expectations that torture millions of women daily: You are not beautiful enough. Try harder.
Bobby Shmurda in his "Hot N---a" music video

Tomorrow's Hits: Bobby Shmurda, Priory & Anzel

Each Friday, Billboard presents Tomorrow's Hits, a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way toward Billboard chart success. This week: Bobby Shmurda, Priory and Anzel.