Pursuit of Happiness (Alternate Music Video)

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Many of you may have seen this already but here’s the alternate music video for Pursuit of Happiness that was filmed back in Ocotober of 09. Previously unreleased, the video was directed by Megaforce and produced by El Nino (Day ‘n’ Nite, Good Life). The video takes an entire different retrospective on the song giving you visuals that I think better suit it (no shots at the original). Keep reading for some behind the scenes pictures from the filming of the video.

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  • http://Datnewcudi.com YouNeek

    FIRST BITCH :D

  • Jalisa

    iLoved This Video! So Trppy , Better Than The 1st .

  • http://www.thablock12.blogspot.com BlkFenix89

    I love this video and I agree this is waaaayyyyy better than the first one, it fits the song so much better

  • d_sig

    Quality

  • sophie

    i liked this video more than the other one..i guess when i heard the song, i imagined it to be more like this one.. the other one is not bad either .

  • http://www.youtube.com/Patt21erson Mike Patterson

    This music video is beyond genius. When it looks like he’s hanging on the edge of his window and you find out hes sitting on a chair with a projector behind him. Unbelievable.

    So glad this got released because the original left me kind of disappointed. I liked it but Drake lip-synching the chorus? No.

  • zaystrong

    Are you all serious! This kills the whole story line of the song. This video makes no connection.

  • dunitDMV

    This is the soundtrack to my life. its what runs through my mind when i hear this song. beautiful!

  • cloudydog

    WOAH.. this is so trippy. Exacly how one of cudders videos should’ve been done, but i agree with “(@) zaystrong”. I didn’t really find a tie into the video with the song. At the same time i do think the first video for Pursuit of Happiness was better fitting though. Just should’ve been trippier or in the grind, since he’s in the “pursuit”.. Also i just wish Scotty and his directors would’ve done this with Mr.SoloDolo allready.

  • marce

    This video is so much better than the first. This one is just trippy and its more original too 5 stars for this one.

  • trevor

    this one matches what the song means to me way more than then the original. the idea of him being stuck and trying to pursue his way out if what i toke from the song and thats what this video shows. Love them both thou

  • Sean

    love this one.
    a lot better than the original video

  • Victor

    Can someone post a link for the download please?

  • http://jdgiggs.tumblr.com JDGIGGS

    Thank you! No stupid ass, wack ass, Drake!!!!!!! This video is dope

  • Marco

    Yeah, this is miles better than the other video

  • DahKiddSerg

    this one is amazing goes with the song but i love both videos cause on both he is on the pursuit and u can tell if you watch them GOOD!! and understand him good shit scott

  • AshMarie191

    i like this video waaaaaaaaay better than the first one
    it makes more sense it actually has some relevance to the song
    idk who wrote the first one but they need to replace it cuz its weak in comparison to this one

  • http://twitter.com/Brianners_T Brianna Thompson

    he is sooo cute! that vid made more sense to the song :)

  • Bram from Holland

    i watched this video in full screen while i was stoneeeeeed.. pff it’s fcking crazy man!
    take my advise and do it too!

    This is one of the best tracks of cudi.. and the video it’s the best!

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  • Isaac

    WHATA TRIP!

    For real i’m gonna watch this again stoned, haha

  • http://www.twitter.com/joidior joy

    I liked this video better than the other one. Its more parallel to the lyrics of the song, and Drake isnt all up in it. LOL

    Loved it!

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  • CudiFan

    Trippppy

  • Vegim

    DOOOOOPEEEEEE i get munchies every time i watch it

  • Barry

    Could someone tell me where i can bought the shirt! please tell me!

  • Ej

    Best video ever !
    He needsz 2 make a video 4 soundtrack 2 my life (:

  • Nikki

    Why didn’t they make THIS the official video? This is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
    better. It sticks with Cudi’s image more.

  • Nikki

    After watching that. I kinda feel like they settled for the other video to ‘dumb it down’. Make it ‘less deep’. They should of made this the official video.

  • Barry

    Could someone tell me where i can buy the shirt! please tell me!

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  • indigo

    It goes with the theme of the song because when he tries to get up, he falls back down on the couch. When he tries to escape out of the window, he ends up back on the couch.
    It’s like he’s trying to get there, but the “couch” is holding him back. Then he goes inside the couch and finds himself where “happiness” is supposed to be (i.e a party) but then he’s like “I don’t get it.” because it’s not what he expected it to be. That’s just how I saw it.. lol.

  • http://yahoo.com CArlos

    dammmm hes hella high haha ull understand the video when HIGH =)

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    i’m quite sick of listening to pop songs like lady gaga that is why i shifted to alternative music ‘

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    when i was younger, i always love the tune of alternative music compared to pop music :-.

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