Bob the Drag Queen - BLACK (feat. Basit & Ocean Kelly) [Official Music Video]

“BLACK” OUT NOW
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Director - Marvin Brown
Creative Direction - Bob The Drag Queen & Marvin Brown
Executive Producers: Ryan Aceto, David Charpentier, Jacob Slane
First AD - Ivy Lindsey
Producer - Sara Lacombe
Director of Photography Anthony Kimata
Production Designer - Cody Fusina
Editor/VFX - Luka Stemberger
Bob MUA - Laila McQueen @misslailamcqueen
Stylist - John Jimenez @itzjonce
Stylist assistant - Byron Alvarado @supbyron
Choreography - Marvin Brown
Choreography Assistant - Renee Ritchie @reneeritch
Dancers -
Alex Jackson @alexthelionbitch
Daniel Ralph @danielralphofficial
Devon Daniels @dubs_deez
Justin porter @justinnporter
Assistant to Bob: Kennedy Warner
PEG Records Coordinators: Day Williams & Coen Hutton
BTS Photography: Jacob Ritts & Simon Chasalow
Management: Producer Entertainment Group (PEG)
Record Label: PEG Records
Music Production: Ocean Kelly & Mitch Ferrino
Songwriters: Christopher Caldwell, Ocean Kelly, BASIT
Distributed by: PEG Records via ADA/Warner Music Group
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LYRICS:
I’m black with a capital black
Tell these brand new bitches need to watch their backs
Cause I don’t play games when it come to my money
Yeah I be telling jokes but ain’t a damn thing funny
Nickname Fagatron, are you ready to gagatron
Pussy got you walking funny, it’s a weapon
Make my sure hair is on before I carry on
And got the game locked tighter than then pentagon
Play this song from Broadway to Cahuenga
If I’m on the track it’s guaranteed to be a banger
Talking fag shit, dyke shit, trans shit, fight shit
Music for my people and you ain’t gotta like shit BITCH
Play this song from Broadway to Cahuenga
If I’m on the track it’s guaranteed to be a banger
Talking fag shit, dyke shit, trans shit, fight shit
Music for my people and you ain’t gotta like shit
Ease on down to the ground, drop it low
Wind your waist, feel the bass in your soul
Black and proud everywhere that we go
Say it loud, let them haters know
My roots run deep, hair grows to the sky
Gravity we defy
Ass clapback like a counterattack
Feels so good to be black
Cause I’m a real black bitch
I’m on the attack bitch
Ain’t no lazy motherfuckers, cause we picking up the slack bitch
Get your black ass to the front of the class
If Rosa Parks could see you now, she’d be beating that ass
We working twice as hard, taking half the pay
Multiply by 2 if you black and gay
Keep up because I know it’s hard to understand
But multiply by 10 if you black and trans
Cause this Mary is a Mac, and I’m sick of wearing black
Keep dodging silver bullets, cause they coming for my back
Bah Bah, black sheep thicker than a snicker
Said I’d never get a BBL, I think I’ll reconsider
Play this song from Broadway to Cahuenga
If I’m on the track it’s guaranteed to be a banger
Talking fag shit, dyke shit, trans shit, fight shit
Music for my people and you ain’t gotta like shit BITCH
Play this song from Broadway to Cahuenga
If I’m on the track it’s guaranteed to be a banger
Talking fag shit, dyke shit, trans shit, fight shit
Music for my people and you ain’t gotta like shit
Black as fuck, no I won’t never deny it
You bitches missing the flavor, and I’ll forever supply it
I’m talking Lawry seasoning in my mac and cheese
I got Jamaican niggas serving me rice and peas
Whether it’s afro puffs or it’s a curly occasion
He wants a country little nigga
He knows it’s juicy and cajun
And it’ll turn to gymnastics soon as I hop on the dick
Give him the back handspring and then I lickety split
Back to the subject at hand
We wasn’t part of the plan
That’s why my niggas want reparations, so how is you paying
I don’t need February to tell me I’m necessary
Cause soon I’m gone pop, no Britney Spears or no Katy Perry
See they overanalyzing, and they over criticizing
The way that they tantalizing is honestly not surprising
Cause me and my people got generations demolished by triggers
Hand on my holster, because my blackness is power my niggas
Ease on down to the ground, drop it low
Wind your waist, feel the bass in your soul
Black and proud everywhere that we go
Say it loud, let them haters know
My roots run deep, hair grows to the sky
Gravity, we defy
Ass clapback like a counterattack
Feels so good to be black

[@Davidbedabomb]

The scene in the warehouse where Bob is shooting the hung KKK members that then turn into a Karen a cop, Trump, and a Jan 6th terrorist is such powerful visual. I love Bob's unapologetic attitude

[@beevonerd]

Amen! That's who they are underneath, ppl you see every day.

[@starsfalldown1234567]

The funny thing is real Africans won't appreciate how black Americans are appropriating their culture. Bob would not survive a day in Africa.

[@ambriaashley3383]

Same!!!

[@SarahBoyd1]

OK, Jan 6th insurrectionists, traitors. And, yes, actually definitely also terrorists. They used terror as a tool to attempt to overthrow the US government. Just watch the footage.

[@aidensullivan9127]

@@brbrown8860 to be fair it is exactly how terrorism is defined

[@leoselvaggio8147]

The highest form of what it means to be an artist. Unapologetic, political, intersectional, irreverent, representational. I have said it before, Bob is one of the best to come out of the Drag Race. My absolute favorite queen. The imagery at the end is everything. ❤

[@AliKaytish]

The end made this old white lady in Texas CRY the first time and almost every time since ha 💛💛 These lyrics, every visual, if you are Human and have read one book this is powerful.

[@abby_unhinged]

​@@AliKaytishI'm also a white lady, and I almost cried. It's so powerful, I love it so much. I also thought it was cool how Bob used the same general imagery/set as Childish Gambino's America (another amazingly powerful song.)

[@AlexQ]

*“I don’t need February to tell me I’m necessary !”* That line got me good!!🎉😊

[@nochenegus-johnson8995]

Tbh

[@VonnieVon2009]

That’s the line!!! It spoke to me!

[@SoGoldenGlow]

I was JUST thinking the same thing!

[@traciegilbert3151]

THAT’S THE LINE!!!

[@szlendak1368]

i don’t get it

[@ibrahnsmith1171]

"My roots run deep, hair grows to the sky. Gravity we defy". Absolutely beautiful and true lyrics right there.

[@ZariDV]

In my country, it was common growing up for people to make fun of black people who wore yellow. They'd say we looked ugly in yellow and it made us look extra dark and how it glowed on us like a highlighter or glowstick. It was strangely powerful to see Bob looking stunning in all yellow surrounded by beautiful yellow cloth everywhere. Idk it just made the little girl in me smile so see everything so unapologetically black throughout the video and ending on that specific shot. I don't even know if that thing about insulting yellow and orange on black people was common in America too tbh.

[@tinimemey]

I grew up in Louisiana, and when I was younger I used to hear the same things. Even from other black ppl. Comments like that really do stay with you and can cause so much self hatred. I'm still trying to unlearn some of those brainwashed ideas.

[@busyyogurt5206]

​@@tinimemeyI grew up in LA, too. In the 1970s. I am pasty white, and my life has been made richer by POC... friends *and* strangers. My workplace is 95% POC and I am very grateful to be accepted as a peer there. On a shallow/less serious note, the darker a person's skin, the better yellow looks on them. Case in point: Bob the Drag Queen.

[@GregThomas-w1t]

My aunt told me this story about the color red -- that it was a racist white stereotype that "'n----s' love red," so she refused to wear it for years. They really are jealous.

[@Smoof29]

the final chorus with Bob at the end looking like literal royalty gives me chills every time

[@aquazilla-y4i]

Ocean's verse tho😱😱😱!!!!!! Y'all completely devoured this song, loved every second of it💜✊🏾

[@gracehenderson3164]

Right? Gets me sssooo hyphy on this Monday mornin. I love it so much.

[@ambriaashley3383]

Absolutely 💯 💯 💯

[@JCarty-dw3vr]

God this is amazing. The final shot of bob looking so regal, royal, proud, beautiful and black paired with Basit's golden vocals. tears are litterally streaming down my face rn😭😭😭😭😭💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@theziggy6974]

"feels so good to be black" gotdamn, Bob. Just marvelous and epic af and an undeniable bop. 👏😭

[@CatsAndPokemon]

Yeah I can hear Beyonce singing this like I'm shook, I'm hyped, I'm crying, I'm horny???? Baby she SERVEDDDDD!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@2a2777f2g]

Thanks to the artists like Bob I hope soon a phrase "Feels so good to be .." would be normalised. I want to be proud of who I am and not look racist. Every colour is beautiful!!! Everyone is beautiful!!! Feels so good to be human.

[@oscarkamala]

@@2a2777f2g girl shut up

[@2a2777f2g]

@@oscarkamala pardon?

[@danielpichardo654]

Saw this performed live at the Sibling Rivalry tour and the crowd went insane. NYC show was unbelievable. Monet and Bob killed!!!

[@redaben217]

Why you not killed him on show

[@Bigb00bs_umchileanywaysso]

The vocals, the rap, the lyrics, the music video, the message, the symbolism, the visuals, the makeup, the outfits. EVERYTHING IS PERFECT🔥

[@mufasa1362]

Multiply by 10 if you black and Trans has be gooped so perfect

[@briannarenni]

Ocean had me going MMMMM on "I don't need February to tell me I'm NECESSARY" like gotDAMN right

[@SerdarAltinn]

Hey Roberta. Girl, you have done it again, constantly raising the bar for us all and doing it flawlessly. The visuals, the lyrics everything!

[@luciddreaming4478]

*Bob

[@fruitloops64]

@@luciddreaming4478 have you… never watched anything of bobs? Everyone calls her Roberta lol

[@KizerMoore]

@@luciddreaming4478 Bob is the shortened version of Roberta. I have an Aunt Bob, her actual name is Roberta.

[@logans2001]

Can we all appreciate the beauty in the chorus vocals? The control and expression honestly are like heavenly fingers plucking a golden harp, especially when it goes acapella at the end.

[@nadirahcharles]

I don't know if I'm extra sensitive today but the chorus has me sobbing like a baby, even the twerking had me shed a tear. 😍Thank you ancestors for fighting for us and surviving so we could hear this!

[@arethoyo]

That was absolutely amazing. The shot of Bob with the light coming through the hat is so beautiful. What a powerful video and song ❤

[@Nowiamfamous]

Lbtgq artist Nowiamfamous

[@lindsayf9225]

The light filtering through the hat got me, too. It's so well done.

[@yucabacho]

Still a banger after all these years.

[@D3IM2NTEIII]

This song is a MOMENT. I haven't stopped listening to it since it dropped this morning! Love the subtle RENAISSANCE-reference with the "Halo"-esque Hat and the glass windows! So proud of you Bob. Keep up the incredible work and activism!

[@OrdinaryBrown1]

Lemme gag you for a sec, we shot this in early may😅 renaissance or break my soul art work wasn’t even out when I came up with the hat idea. Great minds think alike I guess 😊

[@D3IM2NTEIII]

@@OrdinaryBrown1 officially GAGGED. Great minds truly do think alike! Keep up the fab work.

[@vergodagoat]

“I don’t need February to tell me i’m necessary” PERIOD!! We’re all year not a month.

[@faruhand]

"this is wild *in Bob's voice*" it's so powerful, I love it so much! congrats Miss Roberta, Ocean Kelly, and Basit. Such a necessary banger.

[@nnonononolistenlisten]

BOB YOU DID NOT HAVE TO GO THIS HARD EVERYTHING IS ON POINT I LISTENED 5 TIMES

[@bilycurless4946]

I'm a 52 year old gay man. I'm just now September 2023 coming across this song and Bob The Drag Queen. I love it. I will support any and all gay person out there. Keep up the awesome work. May God bless you always! Bily Curless Wichita, Kansas, USA

[@lucioaceves5249]

This a song with a sick beat and such powerful message. I'm not black but hispanic and this song filled my heart with joy and my eyes with tears. Much love to you my queens!

[@edrickacosta825]

Ocean Kelly never misses!! The whole crew slayed it. Forever a fan

[@surrealidiot8789]

i love the terrified look on the karens face when she saw kelly. priceless.

[@ritzzbitzz]

This is incredible, powerful, and a BOP. Thank you Bob for your voice and art always 👏🏽

[@snoopyluvscena]

I don’t need February to tell me I’m necessary ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@evanburgos5629]

Literally in tears at how beautiful this whole video is especially the last shot… So proud

[@austinquinlan8137]

same, that last shot made me really emotional

[@raineca]

Same. Goes to show how important this music is.

[@nichelerose1744]

saaaaaame!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️😭

[@CutiePie1989]

I literally had to collect myself after watching this. It’s… So genuinely, unapologetically, undeniably BLACK. People of color, queer or not, should be proud of the message on display here. So much powerful imagery, inescapable words, and a confidence that cannot be shaken. I hope to have the assuredness of these incredibly talented humans someday.

[@danacornish8598]

She really took them visuals for a ride downhill with no brakes. I was gagged

[@cowboyblack8291]

OCEAN KELLY ATEEEEEEE

[@PhantomTemple]

When Bob has something to say, he says it, and lets the mic drop!

[@harpiartemis]

best music by a drag queen I've seen

[@hander929]

PARAMEDICS!! I was not ready.

[@dez700]

Yellow is Bobs color hennnyyyy!!!! 😍

[@ytscrownjewell]

I can't play this song without replaying Ocean Kelly's verse

[@zyahero6481]

OCEAN KELLY ATE THIS UPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

[@shockofthenew]

now why doesn't this have millions of views yet huh?

[@gracehenderson3164]

I have always LOVED Bob’s propping up Ocean Kelly this stunna needs to BLOW UP and Bob is like girl hold my purse.

[@A.Bad-Raf]

I may not be black but this song makes me proud to be African. Much respect Bob and Al. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@PAULDIPEOLU]

The fact I can heard monet and todrick in them background vocals >>>

[@aidan2374]

Damn bob I love this a lot! Also Basit went the fuck off, that flow was 🔥

[@robertocalzari3913]

Omg the Europa Cake being eaten is such a smart reference and inversion of the comics of the scramble for Africa during late colonial times!

[@starace4031]

Bob, Ocean Kelly & Basit are amazing & this song & music video are beautiful & powerful. 💖 Really appreciate everyone's incredible artistry. Also the vocals 🥺💖💖 . I and so many will have this song and video on repeat. 💖

[@iTzJimBoi]

Final scene: when you are powerful, when you have ownership of your own identity, you needn't move a muscle. The world will bow to you.

[@MariaCJ]

I legit clapped at the end. The lyrics and the visuals are so stellar!!!

[@YOGIROBBIE]

Still a banger!! 🔥 Feels good to be Black & Queer! Much love for this, Bob! ✊🏾

[@Sahgee]

Ugh sooooo happy to see ocean kelly getting more airtime she deserves it. So talented. This was good.

[@Friendly_Newb]

Okay, new favourite Bob song, seriously she puts out such good songs with powerful visuals. Ocean and Basit were sooooo good to. Amazing.

[@JordanCharlesMusic]

“It’s music for my people and you ain’t gotta like shit” YES ROBERTA

[@mochiboy7750]

People need to stop sleeping on Bob's beauty, creativity and talent. Like yeah she's hilarious, but her sense of fashion combined with this subject is just wow. I loved all the artists in this clip

[@mochiboy7750]

Also that line wheres she did a lil Nicki Minaj faggotron gaggotron ATE DOWN I need it on repeat

[@Sunshine-zm1fx]

Every. Thing. About. This. Video. Is. Perfect.

[@MelissaAlarcon1]

Only Bob the Drag Queen could have brought us this LEVEL of ABSOLUTE EXCELLENCE. Keep making art Bob. You are so loved

[@danielpichardo654]

This video and song is the best from any drag race star. Deserves way more views. The lyrics, the message, the fashion!

[@KieraaKing]

Had NOOOO idea Basit sang!!!! He was literally my fav on his season of AYTO! I love when my faves colab! Song already downloaded cuz what?! Feels soo good to be black ! 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@louishoude8891]

That last shot in yellow is *chef kiss*

[@eschwarz1003]

powerful; has Missy Elliott vibes

[@jereleverett5546]

Mouth left open, catching flies at this point. Beautiful.

[@IgorVonTeese]

Queen of all queens! Don't need an ALL STARS....

[@EmoExpression]

I'm Irish and I still love this.

[@physcogamer06]

I'm sorry, not only was this video breath taking but, that whole yellow dress moment at the end sent me through the roof!! I can't with you Bob! Absolutely Amazing!!

[@danielpichardo654]

Send this to all bobs haters. The talent is on another level.

[@lissieloveskitties]

Exactly why you were legendary as soon as you appeared on our screens, pure talent.

[@peter.parker3.0]

ocean kelly is one of the best talents ive ever come across online, i hope she gets her flowers and deserved success one day!

[@cal6316]

This absolutely next level, powerful, and displays the tact and prowess Bob is known for. Everyone involved should be insanely proud 🎉

[@PaigeChristieUK]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 Okayyyyy ❤

[@pathogensmusick]

In the rap industry, where toxic masculinity and homophobia are the standards, this is refreshing and much needed. Despite America being a fucked up place, this is a small sign that we're evolving, though slowly and probably too late.😞

[@mercury_deville4281]

This video was so good. Those last shots of Bob surrounded by the gold I think is the most stunning she's ever looked

[@OGseoulite]

A STATEMENT. A MESSAGE. A CALL TO ACTION. AN EXAMPLE OF BLACKNESS!! A MOVEMENT!!! THIS IS EVERYTHING IT NEEDED TO BE AND MORE BOB

[@davjaneetillis5108]

Bob, Ocean Kelly, & Basit, Y'all ate this song up! I love the production, lyrics, and visuals!!! Thank you for using your artistry and platform to Represent!! 💜🖤💜🖤

[@bizzlemizzlerizzle4926]

it’s the “MUSIC FOR MY PPL AND YOU AINT GOTTA LIKE SH!T” for me 🙌🏾

[@PåstäSãuce92]

Black trans man listening to this, finally feeling seen.

[@Glenn11113]

Not Bob doing an intersectional analysis in her rap. ICON!!!!!!

[@reneeseance5367]

I felt chills throughout this video, everyone added such powerful verses to it with the earworm that is Bob's chorus that makes it endlessly catchy. This is one hell of an anthem! I'm gonna play this shit on repeat as part of my morning self-care routine to keep up the fight.

[@catherinedunstan9820]

Love that Ocean is wearing Bob's jewellery from the Season 9 finale

[@Christopherlawrencel]

This is everything we need right now! Fierce, smart protest stomping music. Love you Bob! You are amazing!

[@IgorVonTeese]

She ate it! Amazing! Necessary! The best!

[@TheLovesnowangel]

Bob and Monet x change are honestly the best music acts from Rupaul drag race. Love the message! Lyrics were 🔥🔥🔥

[@treebles]

also, sharon + katya!

[@KelvinR3]

The way that Ocean Kelly ate, insane

[@easteagle07]

I need Bob to put on a whole show just for this song. It was EVERYTHING!!!

[@veemartini5374]

3:10 😍 A QUEEN👑 🙌🏼A GODDESS!!🤩

[@IamMsKent]

Chills! Beautiful! A visual and lyrical masterpiece!

[@cats_shall_rise8842]

"I don't need February to tell me I'm necessary" that IS IT.

[@kbooyaa]

I’m a black (baby)queen myself and this video gave me life! PARTICULARLY the part where you snatched up miss Karen’s phone and stomped it! I’ve literally been filmed by a Karen myself so that slapped EXTRA hard 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️ CANT WAIT FOR THE ALBUM GIRL!

[@alycattitude]

Bob the Drag Queen of Rap🦄✊🏼

[@hectoresparza2163]

HOLY SHIT BOB! this is INCREDIBLE… the visuals and the lyrics… BOB!!!

[@josieharding8594]

looking like true royalty

[@onebluebrow]

Bob should be reaaaally really reaaaaaally proud of this art piece its stunnnnnnnning

[@houseofazarh]

YAAAASSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

[@SophieBot5000]

Ocean Kelly is incredible as usual! This video is so amazing✨✨✨

[@MYSTERIOMUSIK]

She truly is the queen of the people! The visuals, the lyrics and the artistic references. The Nefertiti moment was beautiful. So many white people still deny the Egyptians were black even with a shit load of evidence. The future is black, queer and beautiful just like Bob.

[@marseaumarseau]

This is the music and video we NEED RIGHT NOW. Thank you to everyone that are apart of this song/project. Y’all did that.

[@brandonlewis7832]

Ocean Kelly ATE it right on up!

[@bobtdqvideos]

oh this is amazing!!!

[@jmarkhammm]

Basit ATE!!!! Vocals and LOOKS!

[@heyandile]

Enjoyed so many "Bob" elements in this marvelous, riveting video: - the houndstooth fabric! - the fantastic perspective of the lyrics & rhymes - the beautiful African elements - the yellow (and hints of blue) - the symbolism - the visual stunningness of it all - The majesy of it all This is visual poetry, and I'm here for every second of it!

[@rabbitfishtv]

Holy fuck! Yes.

[@tommyclosecall]

This is a fucking masterpiece

[@tiffanyescamillaaa]

Ouhhh Mmm scrumdilly yum yum mm purr purr

[@CatmanMEOOOOW]

Thank you for this bob. You really made me feel empowered with my skin and you’re so educated it shows in your lyrics. We need more queens like you.

[@marianos5181]

the Europe cake gave me chills ughhhh

[@Luveyeathan14]

This is absolutely stunning. I fall more in love with Bob every time she releases a project. She always serves a statement and a slay, she is The ICON!