Kid Cudi joins the hip-hop sensation in Qatar for a lengthy film aimed at highlighting the beauty and culture of the region.
Kanye West was sighted in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar, reportedly filming a music video with fellow rapper Kid Cudi.
West was said to be exploring the area for his next video project in February, with members of his team researching prospective sites and production partners in Qatar, as well as Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
But, it appears that Qatar was successful, since Kanye and his team were seen filming late last week at the enormous ceremonial court in Education City, a massive facility on the outskirts of Doha, the country's capital. Students in the nearby reported seeing camels and horses on the set, and Twitter was flooded with Kanye sightings.
While the entire operation has been kept under wraps, many expect the video to be in the style of 2010's "Runaway," which functioned as an extended art-house teaser film for the My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album.
"It’s going to be approximately 30 minutes long, in between a long-form music video and short film," a source revealed. Kanye conceived the story, which is set in the Gulf. "It's meant to display the region's beauty as well as be culturally aware and appreciate the region's customs and traditions."