Emmanuel Adjei), It's not hard to see why Madonna has long been obsessed with Joan of Arc, a fiercely independent warrior persecuted for heresy and cross-dressing, and eventually burned at the stake by the patriarchal Catholic Church in 1431 (and later canonized by the church). - KIRSTEN SPRUCH, Ashley O, "On a Roll" (dir. Madonna cast queer, black HIV+ rapper Mykki Blanco as Joan in her "Dark Ballet" video because, as Blanco tells Billboard, she told him, "'If you had existed as you in her time — you would have been burned at the stake as well.’” The dark, sumptuous cinematography emphasizes the sinister, shadowy quality to Catholic imagery, and the scenes of Mykki/Joan burning don't shy away from the visceral pain of death by fire. There’s no throughline among the best videos of the year so far -- just rising stars, like Billie Eilish and Megan Thee Stallion, and certified veterans, like Madonna and the Jonas Brothers, trying to flex as imaginatively as possible. First, the hook pops and pays homage to one of hip-hop's most vilified stars, former Death Row Records CEO Marion "Suge" Knight. Drew Kirsch & Taylor Swift), Taylor brings the candy-coated colors of her Lover era to her LGBTQ inclusivity anthem "You Need to Calm Down," which takes place in a trailer park dipped in Easter egg pastels. Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia), Tove Lo is the ideal best friend. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (dir. - KIRSTEN SPRUCH, Tyler, The Creator, “EARFQUAKE” (dir. The results can be lewd, controversial, empowering, silly, and surprising.
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Hell, she might even go as far as to run with a herd of horses, travel through the tundras, board a sinking ship, stand on top of a moving train, fight through a wicked thunderstorm, murder a guy with a fish bowl and then get sent to prison just to claw her way back out through the toilet.
Privacy Policy - GIL KAUFMAN, The Killers, "Land of the Free" (dir. Like all things T-Swift in 2019, the video has spawned several thinkpieces, but there's no denying the impact something like this has on the next generation of LGBTQ Americans not used to seeing themselves represented in clips from pop stars – especially ones who have made in-roads this far into middle America. A glorious ponytail that stretches for miles? Watching “7 Rings” takes that energy and applies a layer of extreme polish. - CHRIS PAYNE, Shura, "Religion (U Can Lay Your Hands On Me)" (dir. “We do twist ourselves into fantasies when we feel we aren’t enough,” my friend remarked about the video. Brandon Flowers and co. enlisted Spike Lee to direct its fittingly gripping video: filmed over a few weeks in late 2018, the clip includes rage-inducing footage of border patrol agents tear-gassing migrant families, alongside inspirational shots of communal celebration and solidarity. From a harried young mom to a man in the throes of alcoholism and a teen exploring gender identity, the unhurried vignettes — each cued to a color of the rainbow — match the song’s majestic pace with a message of hope, and, yes, a rainbow that soars above the grey skies. "It took so long to come out because I wasn’t feeling it," Megan Thee Stallion previously told Billboard. Calmatic), The “Old Town Road” video will likely be remembered for its more cinematic qualities: the extended run time, the interludes to advance the “story,” cameos that include Chris Rock, Diplo and Rico Nasty. Starring as the monster under someone's bed, Eilish pulls out the most effective horror tropes to give life to her spooky song. In his co-directed video for "Caro," the Puerto Rican star dove deep into his feminine side. Check. What was she planning? Have to run from the police and create a whole new identity? Anne Sewitsky), "Hey, yeah, whoa-ho, I'm on a roll," Miley Cyrus-as-Ashley O sings on “On a Roll,” the bona fide earworm (and no, it’s not that other phrase people thought) that’s been taking over Twitter. The unhappy singer is caught giving the camera the finger, she makes a mess in a pink bathtub, and finally, we’re treated to some eerie frames of Aunt Catherine looking pissed. To simplify subscriber access, we have temporarily disabled the password requirement. Advertising. Billboard is part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. Though "Suge" is tough on wax, the song's visual is pure comedy, with the South Carolina rapper flexing in a black turtleneck, muscles puffed out, like the CEO in his prime. Then we shot it a third time and finally got it right." It would’ve had to be on BET Uncut or something. The re-imagined Nine Inch Nails song was first heard in the Black Mirror episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too,” along with snippets of an accompanying music video. 1 hit, “7 Rings.” Diamonds? Break Up. Fernando Lugo and Benito Martinez), Bad Bunny has been unapologetically expressive since the beginning of his career, from donning neon-clawed manicures to rocking intricately detailed buzzcuts. Cookie Settings Videograpgy with the best music videos of the American music video, commercial and film director Hannah Lux Davisq sorted by views. Throughout the clip, Lil Nas X exudes an effortless charm while adopting and subverting every cowboy trope; as an idiosyncrasy in the modern world, he mugs for the camera when he needs to, but also makes enough room for his cohort Billy Ray Cyrus to dramatically tip his hat. Wolf Haley and Luis "Panch" Perez), Once again, Tyler, The Creator colors outside the lines of conventionality and dons an extreme blonde wig and teal suit for the “EARFQUAKE” video.