Update: The Katy Perry "Dark Horse" video has been quietly revised — and made a bit more fabulous — in response to the criticism about the burning man wearing an Allah pendant.
Now, the pendant has been erased and he undergoes a more glittery destruction.
If only world peace could be achieved as easily...
At 01:15 into the video Dark Horse; a man is shown being burned, whilst wearing a pendant (also burned) forming the word 'Allah', which is the arabic word for God.
Such goes to show, that blasphemy is clearly conveyed in the video, since Katy Perry (who appears to be representing an opposition of God) engulfs the believer and the word God in flames.
Got that?
Three thoughts:
1. If you have to cite timecode and circle the object in question (see above) to make people notice, then you're likely calling way more attention to it than necessary.
2. Have Rick Ross and the Maybach Music Group also started a peition since their medallion is also clearly present?
3. There are 1.6 billion Muslims around the world. 50,000 is less than .004% of them.
Violating dress code is the least of all infractions Miley Cyrus commits in this high school clip for her producer Mike WILL Made It with rappers Juicy J and Wiz Khalifa.
It's highly doubtful we ever see Justin Bieber twerk (please), but we can check "rap break" off the list thanks to this trippy video for Maejor Ali featuring the Biebs, Juicy J, lots of dancers and more than a few suckers.
Maybe you remember the Bubba Sparxxx "Ms. New Booty" video that began with a faux infomercial for booty padding? Well, that absurdity is now basically a reality — thank you, lovemybubbles.com — and Twerkin' is a household word thanks to Miley Cyrus. But, much like U2 stole that song back from Charlie Manson, Wale is stealing the ass-clap back with some help from Juicy J and Nicki Minaj. The video features lots of booty, but keeps it fun and fairly tame — we're much closer to "Thong Song" than the heart of darkness that is "Tip Drill".
A druggy and depressing night in a crap club takes a Tarintonian turn when a bandit arrives with a gun and an inclination to shoot that look off The Weeknd's face.
(Oh, and Juicy J. Despite being the artist of record here, the Three 6 Mafia rapper takes on what would be the traditional featured role, with The Weeknd clearly the focus)
