5 ICONIC details from Ariana Grande’s 7 Rings music video
Ariana Grande OWNED 2018, there is absolutely zero question about that.
It's looking like 2019 will be yet another year of the Ari, after she released her pink-infused Tokyo themed music video for 7 Rings.
"Whoever said money can't solve your problems, must not have had enough money to solve 'em. They say, "Which one?" I say, "Nah, I want all of 'em" = The life we both want and deserve.
Make way for the G-O-D-D-E-S-S
#7Rings pic.twitter.com/mkTFmFmyD2
— (@AlphaKoks) January 18, 2019
It's a badass anthem of female empowerment, and touches on her past heartbreak and current happiness as a single, but powerful woman. YAS GURL.
The track is an ode to her best friends, and the rhythm and lyrics are inspired by The Sound of Music's classic tune My Favourite Things.
"Wearing a ring, but ain't gon' be no 'Mrs', bought matching diamonds for six of my bitches. I'd rather spoil all my friends with my riches, think retail therapy's my new addiction," she croons. GET IT HENNY.
"Been through some bad shit, I should be a sad b*tch. Who woulda thought it'd turn me to a savage?" she sings, on top of a kitchen island, looking INCREDIBLE.
She's seeing the world through rose-tinted glasses, it would seem. From sexy ensembles abundant to unreal feminist themes while dancing ironically in a kitchen setting, the video is set to be a hit.
Let's examine the best Easter egg aspects to the video, for scientific purposes only. Naturally, her fans have gone WILD over the GRRL power video, with glitter and pink everywhere to be seen.
She embraces her wealth, suggesting that in fact, money can buy her happiness and retail therapy can help her to recover from break-ups. Why not, gal. Why not.
ariana: "i see it, i want it.."
me with 5$ on my bank account: "I GOT IT"#7Rings pic.twitter.com/c0DS5Bdxhw
Ariana was definitely inspired by the hip-hop industry, her glamorous pink fur coat is sure to inspire fashion trends, and her new-found confidence at her hard-earned cash is reminiscent of male rappers.
Memes are also sure to be hoppin' online, we're seeing some absolute gems already:
you vs the girl he tells you not to worry about.#7rings pic.twitter.com/Ywe1fOztcH
— (@igetweIIsoon) January 18, 2019
1. A Rap Goddess is born
Ari raps now? The Sweetener songstress makes her love for the finer things in life well known in the video.
From "lashes and diamonds" to "ATM machines" and "breakfast at Tiffany's," Ari lives the high life on her own terms and her own earnings.
True Arianators will notice that the intro for 7 Rings is suspiciously similar to the one included in the music video for Thank U, Next. Our gal-pal Ari was dropping hints WEEKS ago.
Nicki Minaj after seeing Ariana rapping her own verse in #7Rings pic.twitter.com/ia2uBEEQhf
— (@tynxtbitch) January 18, 2019
2. It's a Squad Session
Her best friends joined in on the video action and are all featured as "six of my b*tches."
Ariana gifted these six lucky women to Tiffany & Co. rings on a day out in New York City, hence their starring roles.
well …………. ‘twas a pretty rough day in nyc. my friends took me to tiffany’s. we had too much champagne. i bought us all rings. it was very insane and funny. & on the way back to the stu njomza was like ‘bitch, this gotta be a song lol’. so we wrote it that afternoon. https://t.co/CoczmPj1Fo
— (@ArianaGrande) December 1, 2018
She revealed on Twitter that the inspiration happened on a "pretty rough day in NYC", after which her besties brought her to Tiffany for "way too much champagne". That's our regular Saturday, sure.
Ariana shared at the time. "On the way back to the studio, Njomza was like, 'Bitch, this gotta be a song lol.' So we wrote it that afternoon."
perhaps ariana snapped once again#7Rings pic.twitter.com/d88fXvdSqA
—(@finesseok) January 18, 2019
3. Mac Miller's best friend has a cameo
Singer-songwriter Njomza was a close friend of the late rapper, and Ari's ex-boyfriend. The pair frequently collaborated, and Njomza made sure to perform at Miller's tribute concert last October.
Ari gifted him with one of the six rings, presumably as a nod to their paralleling loss.
#Njomza on Ariana Grande new video #7RINGSOUTNOW pic.twitter.com/ccaX1F9YAC
— (@AlbaniacRevista) January 18, 2019
4. A gal's best friend is her dog
Ariana's doggo Toulouse is renowned in the celebrity pooch world, and even ended up making an appearance in one scene of the video because he "literally wouldn't leave" while filming.
Attention seeker much?
NEVER NOT PUT TOULOUSE IN A VIDEO#7rings pic.twitter.com/yJA9T3LR2I
—(@mileys7rings) January 18, 2019
5. The signature ponytail gets a role
Grande's go-to hairdo had to get a shout out, it's been her guiding light since she released her latest album, which rocketed up the charts.
After dying her hair red for years on Nickelodeon's Victorious, she was compelled to use hair extensions to cover up the damage.
She's now embracing her longer-than-life tresses, with the lyric; "You like my hair? / Gee thanks, just bought it…"
bitch ariana’s ponytail in 7 rings got zero chill pic.twitter.com/AtBpGPNBk3
(@khairulariffinn) January 18, 2019
7 Rings marks the second single from Grande's upcoming album, thank u, next, after Imagine was released.
The album marks her new ability to drop music whenever she wants, a hip-hop trait which has been predominantly used by male rappers, and made famous by Beyoncé.
The album is sure to be as big a hit as Sweetener, the more amazing girl-power music from Princess Ari, the better.
