The Carters - Apeshit -

The video is an "embodied disruption" that challenges the Western-centric narrative of art history. Key artistic references include:

: Beyoncé and her dancers perform in front of Jacques-Louis David's massive painting, using the synchrony of Black bodies to "upstage" symbols of white monarchy.

: Beyond the art, the song contains sharp commentary on contemporary issues, such as JAY-Z's lyrics about turning down the Super Bowl halftime show and criticism of the Recording Academy. THE CARTERS - APESHIT

: The video won Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards and was nominated for a Grammy. Fashion and Visuals

: The inclusion of Marie-Guillemine Benoist’s 1800 portrait is particularly significant because it centers a Black woman as the subject rather than in a state of servitude. The video is an "embodied disruption" that challenges

The track features production from and includes ad-libs from Quavo of Migos.

"APESHIT" by (Beyoncé and JAY-Z) is widely considered a groundbreaking cultural piece, specifically for its stunning music video filmed inside the Louvre Museum in Paris. Released in June 2018 as part of their surprise joint album Everything Is Love , the track is a high-energy trap anthem that explores themes of Black excellence, institutional power, and the reclamation of art history . Symbolism and Art History : The video won Best Cinematography and Best

: The Carters stand before Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece in coordinating pastel suits, a move described by experts as "making space for themselves" in a traditionally white-dominated institution.