Lola Brooke’s ‘Pain’ Video Blends New York Grit With a Confident Glow-Up

Lola Brooke delivers a sharp and emotionally confident performance in the new music video for “Pain,” produced by Derrick Milano. The track opens with a Mary J. Blige–like vocal reference echoing through the beat — not an official sample, but a sonic nod to Blige’s legacy of heartbreak and resilience. Instead of leaning into sorrow, Lola offers a modern twist. Today’s generation bounces back faster, keeps their focus forward, and refuses to let heartbreak be their storyline.

Lola’s signature low-toned delivery, often compared to Foxy Brown, drives the record with a grounded toughness. While the instrumental could have easily shifted into a more soulful, R&B-style lane, she stays rooted in Brooklyn grit and transforms “Pain” into a statement about independence and self-elevation.

Visuals With Grit, Presence, and Room to Grow

Directed by Semii and Whipalo, produced by Silvia Durango, the “Pain” video builds its atmosphere around Lola’s natural edge. The opening scenes show her walking the New York pavement in a mink coat, heels, and a dog nearly her size — classic city textures, brick walls, and muted tones setting the mood.

Her looks throughout the video are solid and on brand. A bright orange top paired with a green mini skirt and matching green printed leggings brings color into the grit (we would’ve loved to see more of this look in the video), followed by a moody black mini look during a red carpet–style sequence with stylists and photographers surrounding her with flashing lights. The wardrobe complements the track, but long-time fans will recognize that this is not Lola’s most fashion-forward or most elevated visual to date. She has delivered stronger, more dramatic styling.

One of the standout scenes shows Lola in the backseat of a truck, eating Chinese takeout noodles. The moment doubles as quiet symbolism — a reminder that she is still eating ’em up, still moving, still focused, and fully capable of leveling up without anyone doubting her momentum.

A Solid Chapter Before the Next Level

“Pain” offers a clean, true-to-self visual that reinforces Lola Brooke’s identity as one of Brooklyn’s most charismatic voices. Still, with music videos becoming more cinematic and narrative-driven today, Lola now has space to push further. Her believability, tone, and presence are strong enough to support deeper storytelling and larger-scale concepts as her profile continues to rise.

Even standing under five feet tall, Lola Brooke delivers with a presence much larger than her frame. The message running through “Pain” is clear — she is evolving, confident, and refusing to carry emotional weight that no longer belongs to her journey.