Madonna just dropped the music video to her song “Bitch I’m Madonna,” the third single from her album Rebel Heart, and it has critics and fans divided.
The video, released Wednesday, depicts a pink-haired Madonna running amok in a hotel with a bunch of hard-partying 20-somethings, making out with guys and girls (shocking!), dancing on furniture, throwing drinks in people’s faces, sporting that g.d. grill again and generally behaving in a way a 56-year-old mother of four definitely should not. It seems like a giant fuck you to all her ageist haters, and we applaud the songstress for that.
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The video also features blink-and-you’ll-miss-them cameos (if you can even call them that) from Beyonce, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West and Rita Ora, as well as Madonna’s two sons, Rocco and David. Nicki Minaj also makes an appearance via green screen. Comedian Chris Rock and designer Alexander Wang are there, too, for some reason. Oh, and Diplo.
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Yet despite having all the right ingredients (a catchy song, a colorful video, a star-studded cast), the Daily Beast called “Bitch I’m Madonna” “just plain sad.” Reviewer Kevin Fallon wrote, “At worst, it’s desperate. At best, it’s just dumb.” Meanwhile, Rolling Stone called it “epic” and a “blowout party.”
Those are two vastly different responses to the same 4:03 music video.
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Queerty Instagram followers had similarly polarized responses. When we posted about the video earlier today, people had a lot to say.
“It’s dreadful,” Instagram user grape_p0p wrote. “I am concerned she is not well and is being managed by a complete misogynist. Something is wrong.”
“It’s a fun party video for a fun party song,” jackbnimble80 commented. “It’s not that serious.”
Check out the video below and let us know what you think about it in the comments. (Then follow us on Instagram!)
T-Wicked Iris Morgue
It’s sad. She is dated, used , and the sound is not original. “Bit-Bitch lost her talent”
Darcy John
why would u even question that? Madonna is a Icon. Amazing song and video
Matthew Munson
Its the same concept as her performance as on the Tonight Show.
TO
Well, in fairness, one of the tightest raps we have heard from Nicki in a while.
Jamie Watkins
It’s super fun, I wanna go to that party ð???
Ralph Duguay
Madonna is looking great, some of her children are in it throwing down and everybody is having fun & it looks like a great party and you ask if the video is sad? Your view on things are bleak
Maritz Olivier
She needs to retire. Case closed. Only reason why people still think they like her music is because she’s an icon and has been around since dinosaurs roamed earth.
Tobi
The Kids from Lame.
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
Video is up to the standard of the song. Can’t figure out if that’s a good thing or not…
Oh fuck it! I enjoyed it’s energy and colourfulness.
Does Madonna have a phobia about over-35s?
Darcy John
Bob LaBlah
For some reason I kept thinking throughout this song “why isn’t Ariana Grande or Miley singing this instead of Madonna”. I honestly don’t know what kind of music she should be doing since she INSISTS on coming out with something three or four times per year that end up going no where.
Girlfriend, maybe it is time to sit your old, very wealthy ass down some where. When everyone else in a video out shines the singer and one becomes more interested in the rap than what she was singing…….do I really need to go on here? It was also nice seeing Chris Rock. I don’t know nor care what her kids look like but I’m to understand they are in it too.
Dzaman Dzan
Cyndi Lauper did this theme for Girls Just Wanna Have Fun in 1984.
Anthony Hasler
Wish she would do some more acting and let go of the music thing, you can only be Madonna for so long
Luis Collazo
Dumb question everything she does is iconic!
Jimmy Lee
It’s fun. Lighten up for Dog sake.
T-Wicked Iris Morgue
I loved the original version of the song titled “the Harlem Shake “
Craig Marker
Love it!
Charlie Sweezey
I was alright. Fun song and video with the exceptions of Kanye’s cameo and the awful sound near the end that was probably intended to sound like a record scratching but was closer to a rusty zipper on grandma’s couch being played as a musical instrument. This reminded me of when Nikki Minaj and Justin Bieber did Beauty and a Beat but with sock puppets.
Mike Muniz
Hate to say it, but I’ve outgrown her. This whole, “chip on my shoulder”, teenage rebelliousness, nose-thumbing routine has gotten quite tiresome.
Christopher Wayne Lykins
epic ….except for Kanye
Mike Jasinski
Sad. Desperate. Though “newsworthy,” Madonna hasn’t been relevant since 2001.
Anthony Howard
Hate to say it but sad and so high school 5 years ago
Adrian Michael Ornelas
It didn’t do anything for me… she used to be the queen of reinvention but not anymore…
Edgar Francisco Estrada
She’s the queen of pop, but isn’t she trying too hard top what Taylor Swift already did with her latest video? And the song is not exactly a good song either. I have to say I am a bit dissapointed…/
Silver Veloz
Fun video. But not a good song.
Casey Clark
This is a bunch of
Jonny Moore
Epic!
jason smeds
Remember when Madonna was considered hip and cutting edge? Those days are long gone. The only thing cutting about her now are her huge gap teeth.
Kirk Montrealer
HIDEOUSLY AMATEUR SAD..I have been a fan since I was a teen in high school IN THE 80’s..unlike alot of you recent fans…who are like 17 yrs old..and don’t have a clue…THIS ALBUM SUCKS..THIS VIDEO SUCKS….
Julio Aldaco
D.j. Saunders
Stupid headine. As if the gay community needs more hate to icons that have helped us along the way. Queerty is now blocked.
Tomas Antonio Arias
Rita Ora was the only one that was actually in the video…….the rest were spliced in. They couldn’t even be in the same room with her probably. Besides that….French artist Sebastien Tellier already came up with that album cover in 2013 Sad
Danny Diaz
Epically tragic.
MarionPaige
Uhmmm, I think the relevant question is “does the video get people to pay for the song”?
Madonna is what she is. She was always A White Alternative to Race Music.
MarionPaige
and in re the people commenting on her teeth … isn’t she wearing a “grill” that exaggerates the gap in her teeth?
Duke Marine
Everything about Madonna has been really sad for like the last 10 years.
William C. Searcy
Sad. Very sad. Granny please sit down. You don’t want to break your hip.
Nate Valriz
Let me guess, whomever wrote this piece is an ignorant ageist twink (?) because you know, after a certain age you should just give up, right? ð???
Gonzalo Rangel
Plaaaaaaaaaainnnnnnnn SAAAAAAD SAAAAAAAD SAAAAAAD.
Anthony Burgos
The song is boring but the video is fun.
Matthew Chambers
Sean Grigal
I liked it! First song in a minute that’s decent, video was neat
Vincent Jv
Putdowns are not necessary the video is what it is, like it or not. I do feel she is trying way to hard and getting other top performers to help her really it does nothing. She needs to stay in her own lane and do Madonna and not some thug gangta girl. Madonna is an amazing talent and KUDOS to her for being in the industry for over 25 years. Let us remember she has and still champions her GAYS!. However the facts remain her music has become a bit lackluster, I do love the slower balads she shines more for sure. Still a FAN for life, good or not…………..Peace OUT
Joseph Pasquino
Beyond sad
Vincenzo Giuseppe Saulino
It’s “just plain sad” to see so many people against her from a community she’s helped to build and supported.
OrchidIslander
Queerty Bitches: She’s Madonna!
Loved it!
odowd4sure
LOVE IT! BRILLIANT! Madonna shows us how and why she is the QUEEN of everything, looking beautifully young, couture for days, choreography is off the chain, right down to the pink tresses!! Talk about doing everything right, that my friends is pure talent in every sense of the word! Take a lesson you no talent hacks, Madonna is here to stay, yep, that is right, get used to it! 56 or not, she can twerk it like nobody’s bizzness and ya betta all recognize! Peace! xoxo
Anthony Angelino
She doesn’t need to dis new up coming stars. It just seems like a cry for attention.
Sam McCloskey
As much as I love her just plain sad
bally1971
Haters gonna hate. It’s not her best, but you have to give her credit for being around so long at the top of her game and she has to try and please everyone. You can’t please all the people all of the people all the time. Whats with all the ageist bullshit. It’s her biggest challenge right now and she’e just making pop songs. Good for her for not jut crawling under a rock just ’cause she’s not an acceptable age. She’s not the type to go down without a fight. She’ll still make good pop records for a good few more years. When it come to pop music her original fans probably don’t listen to many other pop artists from that era…so keep them coming Madge. Good or bad. We wanna hear what you come up with next!
Mark Ilvonen
Epic and hella fun!!!
Israel Iszy Velasco
Let her do her thing and let those who like it enjoy it. Stop being such bitter queens!
Israel Iszy Velasco
Bitter queens who claim she’s seeking attention are seeking attention themselves! Why cant it just be another song?
Chico
Well, I had a blast watching it and it compliments the energy of the song!
VampDC
I’m 22, I don’t know if she’s trying to appeal to my generation – but its not working. she looks pathetic.
Meghan Leigh
She’s trying so hard to be relevant and sits on her laurels. I get it, she did great things in the past. But she’s fallen into the trap of being convinced that she’s amazing and being told that she’s amazing even when what she produces is mediocre at best.
Phillip Donkin
The video is saturated in Illuminati symbolism!
Danny Severino
Yeah I’m actually blocking queerty..your all a bunch of old gay slags that just attack people negativity..no wonder why straight people don’t wanna except us gays..
Óscar ML K
I never thought anything could make this song even worse than it is… I was wrong
Louis Prizzi
A grasp at the attention her videos used to get way back when….. She publicized celebrity cameos when in truth they were nothing more than Instagram clips… Sad
Eddie Hernandez
For her age, she is doing well and not slowing down. People for years have said ” she needs to retire”…nah, keep it up. If Cher at 69 still sings and does albums, why can’t Madonna?
David Mack
SAD SAD SAD, But LOVE U MADDY..!!!
James Houser
Sad.
Matthew Grantham
Terrible song and strange video. She doesn’t need to prove anything, but I give her props for trying to reinvent herself once more.
Baylee Watson
Sad
Matthew Chambers
All the haters don’t realise that this is exactly why she does what she does. Because people say she’s old and shouldn’t dress this way, act this way, or even make pop music ..she will do it even more and in your face. Madonna has always gone against the grain when people don’t want to accept something. When she turned 30 it was a big deal, and when she turned 40 it was a huge deal. Nobody cared when Jlo or Mariah turned 40, yet because of Madonna they can be who they want and dress how they want with little scrutiny. It bothers people that someone has been in the spotlight for 33 years and is still thriving. .. she is the highest earning female artist ever, and is still shattering records. Most of the people that hate were not even around to understand the impact she had/has on the industry. It’s a tired argument. Educate yourselves on her work and understand this video wasn’t just a random fluke. She plans everything very carefully. .and everyone is giving her exactly the reaction she was hoping for. Sorry it goes over most people’s heads…
Amaya Alonzo
I love how Gaga was tha one to recieve the first Pop ICON award tonight…. ð?¸â??
Alex Ayala
I wouldn’t say sad, just trying too hard. Nothing wrong with staying vibrant, but it just seemed too calculated. Not a good video & song wasn’t catchy either. Maybe the next one will be better. Can’t blame a girl for trying.
Kyle Jensen
The worst song she’s ever done. Sounds like a 2 year old wrote that and what’s up with her snogging everyone and everything lately????
Jesse Balcuns-Contreras Jr.
She moves like she’s in pain.
nature boy
I hope she just keeps going for it, just like Cher. You don’t realize until you actually get older that most old people look in the mirror and still see the young version of themselves. It’s not just Madonna. I have not yet talked to an older person who does not feel exactly the same. Seriously in my own head I’m still 25 and the hottest thing in the club. Yet when I go to the club people are like “why is somebody’s Dad here?” So is that going to stop me from going out? No way, “F” ’em. If I could star in a video like that I would definitely do it! I haven’t bought her music since the late 80’s but I totally think it’s awesome she’s still ripping it up and doing what she wants. What do people expect, for her to guest star on Downton Abbey or something?? If you’re lucky enough to survive this world for a few decades you’ll see what I mean….. you begin to just not give a rat’s ass what people think is age-appropriate or not. Life is too short to worry about whether people approve of you or not.
Scot Walker
Sad
Valdemar Machado
Is that Gia Gunn? Absoluuutely!
Auryn Smith
I love the new album. People are too caught up with her age, remember you’re as young as you feel. I haven’t listened to a Madonna album all the way through since Ray of Light but I love this album.
Richard Munn
Sad…. Meh Madge
Manny Apostol
That hurt to watch. That’s a few minutes of my life I’ll never get back.
lykeitiz
EPIC, of course! The only criticism I have is that they shouldn’t have publicized the “cameos”. If these “stars” only put enough effort to submit an instagram-type video, and not actually be IN the video, then Madonna doesn’t need to promote their “appearance”, and really doesn’t need them to be in it at all.
And for those making ageist remarks, well……we know where that comes from. She is who she is and you are who you are. ‘Nuff said.
I know we’re in an era of single-song consumption, but the “Rebel Heart” album is rich & diverse, with many different styles of songs on it. Definitely her best work in over a decade!
buddy-x
I have been listening to Madonna since the eighties and the whole dance party theme has always been a part of her professional persona. However, I think the thing that has changed within the last ten years or so is she isn’t much of an innovator anymore. Her music and style seem very contrived and blatantly marketed toward a younger demographic. To be clear, I’m not judging her. I just wish she would choose to lead the pack, as she’s done before instead of following whatever trend is happening at the moment.
Khristian Hipolito Mariano
LoL… Lame.
Anibal Puccio
Sad!
Mikah
I love Madonna,but this was kinda obnoxious.She can do better than this nonsense.
Nico Vasquez
Good times.
Sweetie Pie
Grannie on speed….oh wait…she´s an icon… a dated icon
Ian Guinta
Awful
Jerald Armstrong
Terrible
Jonathonz
I loved the last album but this ones makes me afraid it’s going to damage my speakers and/or my eardrums! Fun vid tho!
Richard N Sayre
Epic
Larry Scott
Oh? Is she still around?
Cole Burton
“I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a cool mom”
Paul Hogue
Fun… Sad is the winey brionies bemoaning and judging long forgetting perhaps what real fun is… It’s a pop video, relax! I’m not sure why there is so much weight placed on Madonnas every move.
jimstoic
I’m younger than she is, and I couldn’t do the things she does in this video, at least not easily. I liked it.
neko1114
Desperate and sad.
stadacona
Yuck. Yuck. Yuck. Maybe if she could play an instrument, actually sing, and read and write age appropriate songs, she would still have a career. Just embarrassing to watch. Actually I couldn’t get through it. Just garbage the female pop singers of today are pathetic.
Greg Morris
I love it and don’t really get why there has to be so much negativity. People have to bitch about everything these days. dang.
Brad Clark
Epic
MaxMan
Fun summer song. Puts me in the mood for a summer party.
Raphael
The only thing I didnt like was the grill and beyonce, kayne, miley and katy parts. Love the song, video, hair and attitude.
reallygoodthings
Bitch is tired.
Vigo Beninger
Love it… Y’all hating asss hoes… Go die already… The queen is still killin it
notevenwrong
Any sentence using the word “age-appropriate” is a red flag for ageist hate speech. She’ll probably outlive all you b|tchy b|tches AND still be dancing.
Lou Beador
EPIC EPIC EPIC Madonna hit top ten on Billboard 31 years ago this week with Borderline… How many artist have been producing CD’s for 31 years with #1 Hits im sure from all of them? At least in my eye EPIC! The Bitch is MADONNA…………..now get off my Pole!
Lou Beador
jasentylar
It’s sad. I didn’t like the part at the beginning where she had litte girls calling themselves a bitch. That was it for me. I love Madonna, but the video was in poor taste. Nicki Minaj’s rap was on point though.
seaguy
Epic of course she is the Queen of Pop! Screw all the pathetic haters who say otherwise.
B J
I loved it… (;