Music Video Analysis

LUDACRIS X NICKI MINAJ - MY CHICK BAD

Ludacris' 2010 single featuring Nicki Minaj titled 'My Chick Bad' had the theme of horror for the accompanying music video, with featuring artist Nicki Minaj taking on the role of Freddy Krueger. The music video is set in a dungeon/lair during the filming of a movie, with Minaj being the only one dressed in costume. The song overall has a constant deep drum beat which sounds quite menacing, therefore making the song and the video relate. 

Nicki Minaj's styling choices suited the tone of the video as it's not too over done, but too much to be classed as everyday make-up. Dressed in black leather fitted trousers and a fuschia pink blazer, she delivers some of her verses of the song strapped to what resembles a shrink's chair by mental hospital restraints, giving the effect of a mental asylum as the chosen editing process means that the shot changes with the beat making it very fast-paced and quite tense. A few extreme close-up shots give the viewers a clear view of her make-up. 

A full-body shot of Minaj's styling for 'My Chick Bad'

Nicki Minaj's make-up in the video is subtle enough for a music video but too much to be classed as high fashion. She wears black glossy lipstick and lipliner, paired with heavy black winged eyeliner on the upper lid, and a light, shimmery silver on the waterline to not only open up her eyes and make them appear wider, but also to look more menacing and psycho-like. Her thick, black eyebrows peek through the bubblegum pink hair, that is styled short around her neck. She is wearing one Freddy Krueger like glove with long silver talons on one hand, and on the other her nail extensions resemble similar animal claws to emphasize the horror genre. 

A Close-Up shot of Minaj's make-up.