"Featuring Olympian gold medalist Sunisa Lee and supermodel Anok Yai, the two-minute video - co-directed by directing duo, The Evil Twins (George and Frederick Buford) and Ice Spice herself - is made up of quick scenes that combine photo stills, real-life footage of fashion week and screaming fans and what seems to be improvised, face-giving-booty-shaking-tongue-wagging choreography with powerful struts. From cat-walking down the streets of the Bronx in a Victorian looking corset with rear-end voluptuous and exposed,"
"to twerking in the club, the video captures a "baddie" in both respects. "She got that New York roughness, but still got that sexiness and femininity," said Clifton, a security guard at KIPP NYC College Prep High School on 149 th Street. "She's beautiful. She represents the Bronx, you know what I mean? She gives out Bronx lingo," echoed Tyson, Clifton's colleague."
Ice Spice released the 'Baddie Baddie' music video, trading orange locks for varying pink hairstyles and blending fashion, fun and ferocity. The two-minute video features Olympian Sunisa Lee and supermodel Anok Yai and was co-directed by The Evil Twins and Ice Spice. Quick scenes mix photo stills, fashion-week footage, screaming fans and improvised choreography with striking struts. Visuals range from cat-walking Bronx streets in a Victorian corset with exposed rear to twerking in a club, portraying a confident 'baddie.' Lyrics and interviews emphasize self-assurance, refusal to be used, Bronx representation, and Ice Spice's Nigerian and Dominican Bronx upbringing.
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