Drake Joins Kid Cudi in the “Pursuit of Happiness” (Video)

New school stoner god Kid Cudi has finally released some imagery behind his cult-classic hit "Pursuit of Happiness" and he's brought along Drake for some substance-abuse related fun. This is definitely one video you're going to have to watch a couple times to truly appreciate.



The Refined Take:

1) I have to give it up, that slo-mo, spacey effect is really dope. It adds a dreamscape quality to the video that's completely fitting, while forcing you to pay attention to even the smallest details. Well done gentlemen, well done.

2) Also have to give a quick shout out to the homey Consequence, who makes a super-short appearance as "guy who's drinking and looks like Consequence." Definitely some method acting going on.

3) Drake and Cudi may think that spraying all that champagne is good, clean fun, but as baseball players whose teams have just won a title have recently learned, champagne in your eyes stings like a motherf**ker. I would have loved to have seen one of those chicks whip up some safety goggles and go right back at em.

4) The "oh my god why did I smoke so f**king much and drink so f**king much" moan at the end always makes me laugh. Cudi reminds me of my college roommate there, whom I also laughed at when he got way too drunk.

5) For the record, my refusal to write Cudi's name in the alternating lowercase-uppercase style he wants everyone too continues. I know I'm fighting a losing battle here, but like William Wallace, every man needs to stand for something.