Check out a 30 second sneak peek of Usher’s music video for his new single “Lil Freak”, which features Nicki Minaj in two-toned blonde wig with Ciara making a cameo.? The video was filmed in Los Angeles, and is directed by TAJ, who claims that the video will help redefine the word “freak”:

My general idea was to take the word and show its many faceted sides. Twisting and turning it to where theres really no distinguishing between one freak and another.

Hhmph… a freak is a freak. Upside down or rightside up by any other name it’s still the same. Check out the preview below: