Earlier this month, Tink released her single "Ratchet Commandments" off her upcoming debut album. Now the song's music video has arrived, and it features the Chicago femcee dressed as a preacher, an ancient Egyptian queen and a post-apocalyptic-looking teacher while she instructs other woman how not to be ratchet. Her mentor Timbaland also makes appearances throughout the Dave Meyers-directed clip.
As previously reported, "Ratchet Commandments" sees Tink her follow in the vein of Biggie's "Ten Crack Commandments."
"I've done been at this thing for years," she raps. "It's done turned me to an animal / Some of y'all ratchet / I'mma write you hoes a manual."
Tink goes on to call out girls who are obsessed with posting photos to Instagram, stealing other women's boyfriends, trusting players, and spending money they don't have.
During a discussion at South by Southwest over the weekend, Timbaland, who signed Tink to his Mosley Music Group in 2014, told the crowd that the Aaliyah came to him in a dream telling him that Tink would be her successor.
The Chicago rapper was featured on the cover of The Fader earlier this year. In the interview, she gives a tour of her suburban home and talks about feminism, her journey into music, her connection with Timbaland, and what to expect on her upcoming new album.
Prior to releasing "Ratchet Commandments" this month, Tink teamed up with Rich the Kid for "Ran Up A Check," which appears on the DJ Honorz-hosted mixtape Boss Sh*t Only 2. The song sees Tink pretending to love someone for his money.
What do you think of all the Tink hype? Is she living up to Timbaland's praise? Did you like the "Ratchet Commandments" video? Sound off in the comments section below!
