When reached for
comment on the video, Beenie Man stated,
“This video is for all the couples who know what real love is.” One would be
hard-pressed to doubt that as “The Girls Dem Sugar” – Beenie is a
addressing a subject he is well familiar with. The video is made even sweeter
with the appearance of CeCile singing the hook against a variety of backgrounds
displaying the beauty of both the singer and location.
“It was a
pleasure working with Beenie Man and Cecile on this record, and I hope people
will feel the level of fun we had making this song,” stated producer Khabir
Bonner of Grillaras productions when asked his thoughts on the project.
Zojak’s co-owners Aaron Mahlfeldt and Zoe Espitia stated, “When we first heard
the single we knew it was an instant hit, the quality of the track has an
international urban appeal that is unique to Grillaras Productions.”
The video for “Thug Love” is directed
by United States-based filmmaker Mike Abela. Abela’s past credits include videos
for Vybz Kartel, Junior Reid, Sharon Tucker and many more. The single is
currently available on iTunes and a variety of online .