Escape the Fate Pokes Fun at Hip Hop Music Videos
Escape the Fate is known for their sense of humor, and they’re at it again with their new music video for “I Am Human.” The video pokes fun at the often over-the-top hip hop music videos, and it’s sure to get a laugh out of fans.
Introduction
Escape the Fate is a five-piece American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2005. The group’s first full-length album, Dying Is Your Latest Fashion, was released on September 26, 2006. The band achieved success with their second album This War Is Ours, which peaked at number 35 on the Billboard 200; it has sold over 200,000 copies as of 2010. The album’s title track peaked at number 16 on the Alternative Songs chart and number 46 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. “Issues”, was released as a single and peaked at number 2 on the Alternative Songs chart and number 18 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.[1][2]
On December 13, 2010, Escape the Fate’s former lead singer Ronnie Radke was arrested for his involvement in a fight that ended with the death of eighteen-year-old Michael Cook outside of a Hollywood club.[3] Radke was kicked out of the band in 2008 due to ” personal differences”. He was replaced by Craig Mabbitt. Mabbitt had previously been the lead singer of Blessthefall and The Word Alive.[4]
The video
The video for Escape the Fate’s song “Not My Problem” takes a humorous look at the often over-the-top world of hip hop music videos. The band members appear in multiple stereotypical characters, including a rich, spoiled rapper, a gangster, and a R&B singer. Thevideo pokes fun at the cliches often seen in these videos, such as lavish parties, girls in bikinis, and expensive cars.
The video was released in December of 2014 and has since been viewed over 2 million times on YouTube. It was directed by Joseph Kahn, who has also directed videos for Eminem, Britney Spears, and Lady Gaga.
The reaction
The new music video from American rock band Escape the Fate pokes fun at the excess and superficiality often associated with hip hop music videos. The video, titled “Not My Problem,” features the band members in a variety of outlandish costumes and situations, including driving around in a Hummer with scantily-clad women and spraying champagne.
The video has been met with mixed reactions, with some viewers finding it funny and others feeling that it is in poor taste. However, the band has defended their decision to make the video, saying that they are simply poking fun at a genre of music that they enjoy.
Conclusion
With their new music video for “Do You Love Me,” Escape the Fate pokes fun at the over-the-top production values and extravagant lifestyles often seen in hip hop music videos. Despite the serious tone of the song, the video is meant to be a light-hearted parody of the genre.
The video features the band members dressed in suits and driving expensive cars, while women in revealing clothing dance around them. Throughout the video, there are also nods to some of hip hop’s most iconic videos, including DJ Khaled’s “I’m on One” and Eminem’s “Stan.”
While some viewers may not get the joke, those who are familiar with hip hop music videos will likely appreciate the humor. Either way, it’s clear that Escape the Fate is having a lot of fun with this one.
