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Desert-Drifting Rap Videos

The MIA ‘Bad Girls' Video Takes Hip-Hop to the Sands

— February 6, 2012 — Pop Culture
As far as rap videos go, the visuals for the new MIA ‘Bad Girls’ video are both fresh and cliche at the same time. While she travels away from the comforts of a studio set and into the Middle-Eastern deserts, the controversial rap star packs the video with all of the conventional themes of a rap video and sticks them in a different location. M.I.A’s fascination with the Middle East has been a common theme in both her beats and her videos to date, and this action-packed video combines her love of hip-hop, dance, alternative and world music.

The excitement in the video lies in the Saudi Drifting storyline. Drifting is a popular activity for the region’s thrill-seekers, and M.I.A does an amazing job at showcasing the competitive sport.
Trend Themes
1. Desert-drifting - Create rap videos that feature desert-drifting scenes to add a unique and thrilling element to the visuals.
2. Middle-eastern-inspired - Incorporate Middle-Eastern elements into hip-hop, dance, alternative, and world music to create captivating and culturally diverse music videos.
3. Alternative-location - Take rap videos away from a traditional studio set and film them in alternative locations to bring a fresh and unconventional aesthetic.
Industry Implications
1. Music-industry - Explore the fusion of different music genres, cultures, and visuals to create innovative and standout music videos.
2. Automotive-industry - Collaborate with drifting enthusiasts and automotive brands to showcase the sport of drifting in unique and exciting ways through music videos.
3. Film-and-entertainment-industry - Use alternative locations and cultural themes to create visually captivating and memorable rap videos that stand out from the traditional studio sets.
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