Taylor Swift took to Twitter this morning (May 11) to disclose the celebrities who are set to star in her new “Bad Blood” music video.
Kendrick Lamar was among those listed to appear in the cinematic style visual.
“Meet Welvin Da Great” Swift wrote via Twitter, captioning a black-and-white image of the rapper in character.
Last year, the pop star revealed in a Rolling Stone cover story that she listens to K.Dot when she’s stressed, calling “Backseat Freestyle” her “go-to.” Later, she shared an Instagram video of herself singing along to the track.
Kendrick returned the affection by freestyling over Swift’s pop anthem “Shake It Off.”
And when Kendrick released his latest album, To Pimp A Butterfly, earlier this year, Swift tweeted: “KENDRICK PUT HIS ALBUM OUT EARLY. NO ONE TOUCH ME.”
In addition to announcing Kendrick’s role, Swift tweeted that Zendaya, Elle Goulding and Lena Dunham, among others, will make cameos in the Joseph Kahn-directed music video.
The “Bad Blood” music video is set to premiere Sunday, May 17 at the Billboard Music Awards.
Check out Taylor Swift’s tweets below, as well as one from ABC:
For more Kendrick Lamar coverage, watch the following DX Daily:
How much did they offer him?
If this was Drake, everyone would be going crazy like “see, he’s not real hiphop”…Kendrick?? C’mon. U can’t get poppier than Taylor swift
Hes just starring in the video bruh not doing a song
Black people and their closeted minds. Kendrick is an artist for God’s sakes he can express himself in anyway he wants to
Wtf has Kendrick to do with pop?Kendrick likes experimenting which makes him a rap phenomenon.Anyways he is not doing any song….And why the fuck did you bring Aubrey’s name in this?Fuck off….
Aubrey Drake Graham is a genius
Said no one ever.
That’s why hip hop was doper back in the day, becuz hip hop was in its own world. Nowadays an artist comes out nice, but sells out after only a few years.