But, as the song's 'can't believe we made it / this is what we're thankful for' refrain makes clear, it's simultaneously a celebration, a reclamation of cultural space, and a transformation of cultural space. It pays tribute to the historic struggles and sacrifices made by - or, more often, forced upon - the black community, as well as those injustices still apparent today (consider the scenes at 3:30 and 4:40 in the video juxtaposing protests and the #TakeAKnee movement). The video showcases highlights of the museum's collection to weave a narrative of black empowerment and excellence, as both a representation of and response to the artworks featured. (Let's hope there was a good mood board presentation involved?) 'The deadlines were very tight, but the Louvre was quickly convinced because the synopsis showed a real attachment to the museum and its beloved artworks.'Īnd let's be clear, 'Apeshit' is a work of art itself. 'During their last visit in May 2018, explained their idea,' a Louvre spokesperson told Vulture. Also, the whole project was somehow kept totally secret!

And sure, everything was love fine, because I mean, who had plans over the weekend anyway?! Oh, and on top of the nine track-long record (10 if you count bonus track 'Salud,' I suppose) Bey and Jay also debuted a video for 'Apeshit,' which they shot IN THE LOUVRE, having been granted private access to the museum for filming. Beyoncé and Jay-Z - or The Carters, technically - dropped a surprise album, Everything is Love, on Saturday night. It’s co-produced by Pharrell Williams alongside Beyoncé and JAY-Z. 1:30 Beyonc and Jay-Z’s Louvre Highlights Artworks featured in the 'APEST' music video Accessible on: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Introduction In 2018, the Carters shook things up at the venerable Louvre palace Follow this trail to see the highlights the superstar couple picked out for their ‘APEST’ music video. Apeshit est une chanson des artistes américains Beyoncé et Jay-Z, premier single extrait de leur album studio commun Everything Is Love, tous deux sortis en 2018.

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