Megan Thee Stallion - Cry Baby (feat. DaBaby)

What this video is

Released February 3, 2021 as the official video for the fourth single from Megan Thee Stallion's debut studio album 'Good News' (1501 Certified Ent / 300 Entertainment), 'Cry Baby' arrived at the apex of the 'Hot Girl' cultural moment Megan had pioneered. The video's Toy Story conceit tapped directly into 1990s–2000s nostalgia endemic to early-2020s pop culture, while its frank sexuality and female-led sexual…

Why it matters

A defining artifact of the early-2020s 'concept rap video' format, 'Cry Baby' exemplifies the maximal, IP-homage-driven visual language that dominated hip-hop music video production in this period. Its fusion of explicit sexuality with childhood nostalgia (Toy Story) and vaporwave aesthetics…

The director

Colin Tilley (born June 27, 1988, Berkeley, California) is a Grammy-nominated, self-taught American music video director, commercial director, and filmmaker. CEO and owner of Boy in the Castle Productions, he has directed over 300 music videos for artists…