'Opulence' Music Video by Brooke Candy

The face of hip-hop has been changing as of late, and Brooke Candy is one of the major players shaking things up, quite literally. The crass and vocal openly-gay emcee is unleashing her own brand of hip-hop on the world with her major label debut single, and the video is now here. It's quite something.

'Opulence' marks her territory as the title comes from the legendary drag/ball documentary 'Paris Is Burning', cementing herself as a queer artist who embraces her identity and makes some ass-shakin' beats because in the process. For a debut single from a female rap artist it's quite impressive with booming beats and hand-claps galore, and chock full of boisterous commands.

The video, however, is what has everyone talking. With Steven Klein at the helm ('Alejandro' anyone?) it was bound to be a feast for the eyes. The video is sure to give you nightmares with its sadistic undertones and heavy material. What a way to make an entrance, Brooke.

The video begins with Brooke fighting a man who she eventually kills by snapping his neck, and then she goes on a sex-fueled rampage amongst shots of her driving in her car declaring her opulence. Her rhinestoned face is what makes the greatest impression, and the rest of the video is a lot of glitz and crazy glam before Brooke has a seizure in her car and runs into a truck spelling the ultimate disaster.

If people weren't already talking they will be now. Brooke Candy is making a statement, and I'm sure I'll have nightmares tonight which means she's doing her job. I can't wait to see what else this woman has up her sleeve.