Tyla Yaweh - Tommy Lee ft. Post Malone

What this video is

Released June 12, 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 'Tommy Lee' emerged as a celebratory, escapist visual at a moment of widespread lockdown. Tyla Yaweh, signed to Post Malone's London Ent. label, leveraged his mentor's featuring credit to break onto the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time (peaking at #65). The song's title and thematic DNA — invoking Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee as a symbol of…

Why it matters

A textbook example of the 2018–2022 melodic trap / hip-hop rockstar hybrid genre, 'Tommy Lee' merges rap braggadocio with rock cultural iconography. It represents the Post Malone label machine's ability to launch emerging artists via collaborative singles, and documents the genre's visual shift…

The director

Chris Villa is a music video director and editor known for his work within the Post Malone label ecosystem. His confirmed directorial credits include Tyla Yaweh feat. Post Malone: Tommy Lee (2020), Tyla Yaweh feat. Wiz Khalifa: High Right Now (Remix) (2020),…