Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie” music video features Wyclef Jean and draws on Colombian dance imagery.
Released in 2006, “Hips Don’t Lie” was a collaboration between Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper and producer Wyclef Jean. The song became one of Shakira’s biggest international hits, blending pop, Latin and hip-hop influences with prominent percussion and brass elements.
The video presents Shakira performing with dancers and musicians in colorful carnival-style settings. Its visual language reflects the song’s Latin and Caribbean influences while keeping the focus on Shakira’s choreography and distinctive hip movement. The clip helped turn the song into a major global pop-culture moment.
The track is sometimes confused with “Whenever, Wherever,” another Shakira video built around dance and international imagery. Wyclef Jean’s visible collaboration is a useful identifying detail: he appears and performs in “Hips Don’t Lie,” while “Whenever, Wherever” is a solo Shakira single.