The visuals are dark yet psychedelic, with kaleidoscopic images of nearly-nude models alternating between clips of Malik and Hadid kissing-and crying tears of blood. Watch the steamy 'Pillowtalk' music video below. Her cameo not only spotlights their relationship, but seems an awkward choice since the song is reportedly about Malik's ex, Perrie Edwards. The song is smooth yet catchy and it's already #1 on iTunes, pushing Rihanna and Drake's 'Work' to second place.īut the video is what's really causing a stir, since it stars his rumored girlfriend Gigi Hadid and the couple can't keep their hands-or lips-off each other. It was expected that Malik-now known as just ZAYN-would take a more mature approach post-One Direction, but he really proves it with a new electro-meets-R&B sound (think Justin Bieber's Purpose transformation) and suggestive lyrics (including an F-bomb in the chorus), topped with his already sultry vocals. The song is a preview to his album, Mind of Mine, releasing in March.

At midnight last night, former One-Directioner Zayn Malik made his official debut as a solo artist when he dropped his first single, 'Pillowtalk,' with an accompanying music video.

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