# Desert-Drifting Rap Videos The MIA ‘Bad Girls' Video Takes Hip-Hop to the Sands By Corinne Guirgis | Published 2012-02-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mia-bad-girls References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2012/02/03/m-i-a-bad-girls-music-video-directed-by-romain-gavras/) & [yourmusictoday](http://www.yourmusictoday.com/2012/02/03/m-i-a-bad-girls/) As far as [rap videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-you-more) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omani-desert-popup), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saudi-tourism) 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Desert-drifting:** Create rap videos that feature desert-drifting scenes to add a unique and thrilling element to the visuals. - **Middle-eastern-inspired:** Incorporate Middle-Eastern elements into hip-hop, dance, alternative, and world music to create captivating and culturally diverse music videos. - **Alternative-location:** Take rap videos away from a traditional studio set and film them in alternative locations to bring a fresh and unconventional aesthetic. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music-industry:** Explore the fusion of different music genres, cultures, and visuals to create innovative and standout music videos. - **Automotive-industry:** Collaborate with drifting enthusiasts and automotive brands to showcase the sport of drifting in unique and exciting ways through music videos. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rapper-Approved Molten Chrome Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-cla.md) - [Pizza-Themed Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucha-little.md) - [Hip-Hop-Focused Virtual Worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-hip-hop.md) - [Music Video EV Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jlo-fiat-500e.md) - [Music-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-pepsi-campaign.md) - [Hip-Hop-Influenced Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bric-house.md) - [Immersive Desert Safari Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-safari-dubai.md) - [Singer Soda Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-good.md) - [AI-Generated Rap Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-you-more.md)