Music Lists
12 of the Best Music Videos from 2010
It's always a good time to go down memory lane.
05.16.2020
What better way to spend your time than to go down memory lane?
Lots of great music is turning 10 this year, but music videos are a whole other category of nostalgia. Below, here are just a few of our favorite music videos from 2010 to make you miss the good old days of destroyed denim, the best of Kanye West before his "crazy motherf*cker" days, and Katy Perry wearing a whipped cream bra.
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Florence and the Machine, “Dog Days Are Over”
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<p>Florence Welch and company set a high bar to pass for themselves when they broke out with "Dog Days Are Over." With an army of background dancers in ornate outfits and bold face paint, the song's music video mirrors its unhinged spirit.</p>
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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" Is Over the Top—and That's the Point
The two rap queens finally collaborated on their new NSFW single.
08.07.2020
When the world needed them most, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion joined forces for one of the most major—and NSFW—bops to arrive out of quarantine.
As two of the reigning supreme forces in female hip-hop, it was practically inevitable for the pair to finally collaborate on a song. After teasing the new song on social media this week, "WAP" has finally arrived with a bang, marking Cardi's first single as a lead artist in over a year.
Cardi B - WAP feat. Megan Thee Stallion [Official Music Video] youtu.be
<p>Backed by a minimalistic, twerk-ready beat courtesy of high-profile production duo Ayo & Keyz, "WAP"—an acronym for "wet-ass p*ssy"—is a raunchy, shameless ode to female pleasure. The original version is entirely uncensored, for better or for worse, although the music video features a marginally more appropriate version for YouTube's guidelines. "The song was so nasty that YouTube was like 'hold on, wait a minute, that song might be too goddamn nasty,'" <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDjjrUhg_wm/" target="_blank">Cardi said on Instagram</a>.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-632"></div>
<!-- End Ezoic - undersecond12 - under_second_paragraph --></p><p>Nasty is, after all, what Cardi and Megan do best, and absolutely nothing is off limits for "WAP." "Not a garter snake, I need a king cobra," Cardi demands in the first verse, proudly proclaiming in the chorus that a bucket and a mop are necessary for the shenanigans that are about to go down. "I don't cook, I don't clean / But let me tell you how I got this ring," she boasts, assuring that her skills in question are intoxicating enough to make any man commit.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-633"> </div>
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</script></center><p></p><p>But, as with many of her releases, Megan is the one who shines brightest here, asserting her dominance in witty double-entendres and rapid-fire delivery. She flaunts her ability to make men pay her tuition, as well as her unbreakable ego: "You can't hurt my feelings, but I like pain," she kisses off.</p><p>At times, however, "WAP" gets so caught up in its X-rated nature that it can feel comically over-the-top; for example, the line <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6W1nCokqM4" target="_blank">"macaroni in a pot" is almost definitely a Vine reference</a>. Taken at face value, it can be difficult to take the song seriously.<strong> But for many Black women—<a href="https://medium.com/@aritro.am/the-culture-of-oversexualisation-misogyny-and-unequal-gender-representation-perpetuated-by-hip-hop-9bbd75b1a15" target="_blank">a demographic who have been oversexualized to gross extremes, essentially since hip-hop's inception</a>—"WAP" feels like a victorious reclamation of their own sexuality, putting the focus on their own enjoyment over that of the men who objectify them.</strong></p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-635"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent2 - long_content --></p><p>The music video for "WAP" plays up the track's extreme subject matter. Directed by Colin Tilley (who's done music videos for the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, and Britney Spears), the "WAP" visual sees our two stars in a luxurious—but slightly off-kilter—mansion. Snake decor and big cats are rampant, acting as indicators of bourgeoisie as much as they are not-so-subtle sexual references. With <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/cardi-b-megan-thee-stallion-wap?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=vogue&mbid=social_twitter" target="_blank">Cardi and Megan in outfits reminiscent of Lil' Kim</a>, the music video is just as playful and exaggerated as it is risque.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-636"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent22 - long_content --></p><p>But what makes the "WAP" music video even better is its surprise cameos from other women. Halfway through the video, we see Kylie Jenner perusing the mansion's hallways in a scantily clad cheetah-print suit. Near the music video's end, as Cardi and Megan both take peeks throughout the mansion's endless doors, we also see singer Normani and up-and-coming rappers Mulatto, Sukihana, and Rubi Rose dancing in equally eye-catching ensembles. Lastly, Spanish singer Rosalia can be spotted dancing flamenco in head-to-toe red latex, donning a traditional Iberian Montera hat.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-637"> </div>
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</script></center><p></p><p>"I wanted a lot of different females, not just female rappers," <a href="https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/50056/1/watch-cardi-b-and-megan-thee-stallion-s-music-video-for-new-single-wap?fbclid=IwAR1bnDYYBBbw37TUFuulQ0wt2v3jMob3V0kEBOtfzSa91ao1xfDg-B_YbsY" target="_blank">Cardi said</a>. "These are the girls that I personally like. That I like their music. That I really feel they are going to go mainstream."</p><p>So, sure, "WAP" might be a little ridiculous. But if men have gotten away with rapping about sex and womens' bodies for decades, Cardi and Megan's flip on the typical hip-hop script is a welcome change of pace.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-638"> </div>
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All Of Joe Exotic's Music Videos, Including "Here Kitty Kitty" and "I Saw a Tiger"
Its hard to imagine a Youtube channel more bizarre than Joe Exotic's.
04.01.2020
If you haven't binge watchedTiger King yet, what are you even doing?
Seriously, what are you doing? We need some ideas, because all we're doing is watching Tiger King, collecting Tiger King memes, and generally thinking about Tiger King. Ever since the documentary series dropped on Netflix, the world has been enamored and horrified by the antics of Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, and their respective bands of weirdos. Some of the best parts of the series include clips of Joe's absolutely bonkers music videos. Specifically, we see a good minute or so of "Here Kitty Kitty," a supposedly original song performed by Joe Exotic himself that details the story of Carole Baskin allegedly feeding her husband to her pet tigers.
<p>If you're anything like us, you saw the clip and immediately thought, "I must see that music video in its entirety RIGHT NOW." Lucky for you, the full video is still available on Youtube. But wait. It gets better. It turns out Joe Exotic's YouTube channel is very much alive and well, and there are over 10 original music videos available to stream. Obviously, its imperative that true <em>Tiger King </em>fans learn every word to every song, so we've made it easier for you and compiled all of the videos here. You're welcome. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-633"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent1 - mid_content --></p><h3>1. Here Kitty Kitty
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Joe Exotic Country Music "Here Kitty Kitty"</small>
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</p><p>We still have so many questions. Why is Joe Exotic dressed like a priest? Where did he find such a convincing Carole look alike? Whose idea was that ending shot with all the stars? Why do we actually genuinely enjoy this song?</p><p><br></p><h3>2. This Is My Life</h3><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Joe Exotic's Country Music (This Is My Life)</small>
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</p><p>Its hard to beat this one in terms of pure drama. We particularly love the close ups of Joe's exquisite acting. Honestly, is this the next big gay pride anthem? </p><p><br></p><h3>3. Alisa's Memory (Alisa's Butterflies)</h3><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Joe Exotic - Alisa's Memory (Alisa's Butterflies)</small>
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</p><p>Here's another real tearjerker for you. We aren't quite sure what the story is here, but it seems to be something about sending a dying child butterflies? We aren't sure, but we love the Channing Tatum shout out and the green highlighted bucket list. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-635"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent2 - long_content --></p><h3>4. Say Something</h3><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Say Something by Country Music Artist Joe Exotic (written by It's A Great Big World"</small>
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</p><p>This one starts with a Microsoft word art title card, and only gets better from there. Obviously, this one is a cover of a song by A Great Big World, but Joe manages to really make it his own by making it about the tragic death of a chimpanzee, whose burial we see in great detail. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-636"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent22 - long_content --></p><h3>5. Guardians of Children </h3><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Joe Exotic Country Music - Guardians Of Children</small>
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</p><p>Imagine growing up knowing you feature heavily in a Joe Exotic music video. Whose baby is that? Why is he dressed like a priest again? Where did he get that red pleather jacket? Did he pay that child to pretend to get abused? Oh my god he's singing to a child in a wheel chair oh that's so uncomfortable. What does the interstate have to do with anything? Seriously though, whose baby is that? </p><h3>6. I Saw a Tiger</h3><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger</small>
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<!-- End Ezoic - incontent3 - longer_content --></p><p>Ah yes, now we're returning to some classic <em>Tiger King</em> canon. "I Saw A Tiger" featured heavily in the Netflix series, but god, there is just so much more to love about this video than what we saw on Netflix. The really bad lip syncing is almost as excellent as Joe's pretend guitar playing, but the real highlight has got to be the CGI stormy cloud backdrop. </p><h3>7. Pretty Woman Lover</h3><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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</p><p>Its clear that Joe paid a new singer for this one, so he sounds completely different than he does in most of the videos, but don't worry, the lip syncing is just as bad as usual! Its not clear why a self-professed gay man would sing a song about loving pretty women, but we're so glad he did. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-638"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent33 - longer_content --></p><h3>8. 96 Elephants</h3><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Joe Exotic Country Music - 96 Elephants</small>
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</p><p>You really can't beat the intro here, or the sick dance floor beat. Much of the song is from the perspective of an elephant, which is a real treat, as is the feature from some person named Tim Azel. We will warn you that there are some pretty graphic images of poached elephants featured, but none of them are as unsettling as Joe's performance. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-639"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent4 - longest_content --></p><h3>9. Bring It On (Please Unite)</h3><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Country Music Artist Joe Exotic - Bring It On (Please Unite)</small>
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</p><p>Bono is SHAKING! Has there ever been a call to unity as powerful as "bring on the media or the right wing or the left wing anything you want to bring, bring it to me"? Come for the shots of Joe blowing up crash test dummies, stay for the bizarre montage of Joe donating blood. </p><h3>10. I Can't Believe This Feeling</h3><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Joe Exotic Country Music with Dustin Whitson "I Can't Believe This Feeling"</small>
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</p><p><em>Tiger King </em>fans will be interested in the unknown love interest shown here. He's not Travis, he's not John, and he's not Dillon, so who is he? What else don't we know about Joe's love life?</p><h3>11. Do You Ever Wonder What Love Could Do</h3><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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</p><p>This video appears to be a part of some kind of fundraising effort, but that feels secondary to the shots of Joe against a CGI stormy sky backdrop in an absolutely unbelievable shirt. </p><h3>12. My First Love</h3><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Joe Exotic - My First Love</small>
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</p><h2></h2><p>This video includes many shots of John Finlay, one of Joe's husbands that was featured heavily in the documentary series. It makes it all a little less romantic knowing how that love story turns out, but we can all still enjoy the candlelight sequence. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-640"> </div>
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