Lest you think this is just a weird gym class that takes on the theatrics of a music video, I direct you the artists statement included with their YouTube posting:
Remember the days when every big Hollywood movie had a soundtrack and accompanying music videos? Mariah Carey and David LaChapelle sure do and this clip has all the classic hallmarks of the field — a gorgeously lit vocal performance, plenty of film footage and a sweeping crescendo. Mariah's performance is simple, which certainly works with a performer like her, but I couldn't help but hope for an Oz-like transformation from black and white into color for the big finish.
"Evil Friends" was shot in the pitch-black with only moonlight and infrared lights, which probably made for a very odd shooting experience. Which is only fitting since the content of the clip is always decidedly off-kilter with a night vision camera, a backwards and a mid-song escalation that involves balaclava-clad villainesses.
When you have one of the hottest guest versers in the game (French Montana) and everyone's favorite reality show host (Nicki Minaj), you just let them do their thing. Director Eif Rivera delivers exactly what we need for a song called 'Freaks' — wild dancing and Ms. Minaj cranked to her most 'too hot for TV' setting — all with the throbbing energy of a classic bashment.
