The first time I saw Madonna’s new video I was unsettled by the sight of 2 black rappers dressed in cheerleader outfits, blonde wigs, and literally cheering MADONNA! throughout the song.
There is an inexplicable scene where a limo pulls up by Madonna as she walks on the sidewalk and unseen villians attempt a drive-by shooting. Also, inexplicably, football players hurl themselves in front of the bullets.
So.....Madonna wears a Cleopatra crown and arrives via being pulled along by slaves.
The rappers -for some reason - agreed to sing this moronic tribute to Madonna’s ego.
Usually I do not sympathize with those who are vulgar.
This time I might cut MIA a little slack.
It could not have been a pleasant experience.
Re Madonna’s halftime show...”I liked it better when Steve Martin did it...” (props to Bruce Wolf)