Quavo And Lana Del Rey Break The Internet With New Single “Tough”
Music stars Quavo and Lana Del Rey release newest single “Tough” after accumulating over 40 million views on Instagram reels. Both artists posted to their social media pages with an enticing trailer teaser. Their teaser posts became the most viewed reel of all time for Quavo and second largest for Lana Del Rey. The new music video directed by Wyatt Spain Winfrey, created a unique love story with a theme of a romantic, country atmosphere. This genre of country is alluding to Lana Del Rey’s country album. Her project titled “Lasso” which is set to release this September. Even the single’s lyrics contain themes of a southern country lifestyle. The catchy country-trap hook includes lyrics such as, “Tough like the scuff on a pair of old leather boots/Like the blue-collar, red-dirt attitude/Like a .38 made out of brass/Tough like the stuff on your grandpa’s glass”.
The single “Tough” explores two entirely different musical realms. The first one being a light, dream-like sound, representing Lana’s melancholy qualities. The other a rhythmic charmer with the confidence of a laid-back cowboy representing rapper, Quavo. Winfrey’s music video opens up with close up shots of Quavo and Lana Del Rey hanging out in the countryside. The bright green grass and forest trees overtaking the screen. With worn in trucks riding alongside the empty roads surrounding the fake romantic couple. Highlighting their contrasts, Quavo carries a brass shotgun while Rey holds her guitar symbolizing both of their unwavering differences. Yet their romance seems to outweigh the complexities of their lifestyles. The vintage film camera used in the music video gives the video a nostalgic and cinematic feel. This artistic choice seems to be a ongoing theme choice for Lana Del Rey. She loves to exude those vintage themes in her musical projects to make songs feel more “at home” for viewers.
At Lana Del Rey’s headlining performance in Fenway Park, Boston, Quavo joined to perform the single. To help further ignite the popularity of their collaboration “Tough”. Both Grammy nominated artists seem to make a great duo despite their opposite personalities. Lana Del Rey being a soft spoken vocalist who loves to encapsulates emotional yet thematic songs. While Quavo is a consistent popular rapper who creates hit after hit. With upbeat melodies and catchy hooks his audience can always dance to. This duo was quite unexpected for fans. But luckily it is turning out to be a great choice! Their opposing music styles seem to pair nice together. Creating a fresh idea of combining the hip-hop world with the alternative-pop genre. “Tough” should be expected, without a single doubt, to reach the top of the charts quite soon! Go take a listen to receive some of your “Summertime Sadness”.
Featured Photo Credit: Wyatt Spain Winfrey