If we learned one thing from watching Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora in the “Black Widow” video it’s that these two girls are badass.
The highly anticipated, cinematic video dropped on Wednesday (August 13) and not only pays homage to ’70s kung-fu flicks, but takes a page out of Quentin Tarantino’s hit movie “Kill Bill” — itself a tribute to kung-fu flicks of that era.
Rita and Iggy team up to play femme fatales seeking out revenge on the video’s other star, Michael Madsen, who just so happens to be a star of the “Kill Bill” action/thriller.
Directed by Director X, the video kicks off with Iggy playing a waitress at a diner and taking Michael’s order. Michael, who’s dining with Rita, seems to get on Iggy’s (or Fox as her nametag says) nerves. Iggy begins to dream up ways she and her blonde sidekick would work together to take him down.
From there on, it’s an all-out action sequence, as Iggy enters samurai training, while Rita wins a hand of poker against T.I. and “Goodfellas” actor Paul Sorvino, who make quick cameos.
The girls reunite at the end of the video, rocking one-piece leather suits, fighting off a group of men with their impressive sword skills and ultimately having the black widow spider take down Madsen.
Watch the video now and don’t forget to see the girls perform the song together live at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
Christina Garibaldi
Christina Garibaldi has been an on-camera reporter for MTV News since 2011. When not interviewing or writing about her favorite stars, she keeps herself busy with baby animal videos and boy bands.
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