{"id":156910,"date":"2023-05-04T00:39:22","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T00:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=156910"},"modified":"2023-05-05T00:39:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T00:39:50","slug":"kim-petras-and-nicki-minaj-release-alone-music-video-with-a-nostalgic-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/kim-petras-and-nicki-minaj-release-alone-music-video-with-a-nostalgic-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj Release &#8220;Alone&#8221; Music Video with a Nostalgic Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>German pop artist Kim Petras and rapper Nicki Minaj have teamed up to release their latest single, \"Alone,\" produced by Dr. Luke and Rocco Did It Again!<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The official music video pays homage to the 1990 club classic \"Better Off Alone\" by Dutch Europop duo Alice Deejay, with retro-themed scenes and striking outfits.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>\"Alone\" has made a strong debut on the Billboard Hot 100, entering at No. 55, and is expected to feature on Petras' upcoming major-label debut album.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Kim Petras, the first openly transgender artist to win a Grammy for Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance, has been a vocal advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Petras was inspired by \"Better Off Alone\" growing up in Germany, where she was exposed to the song's influence in clubs across Europe.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German pop sensation Kim Petras and renowned rapper Nicki Minaj have teamed up to release their latest single, &#8220;Alone,&#8221; which pays homage to the 1990 club classic &#8220;Better Off Alone&#8221; by Dutch Europop duo Alice Deejay. Dr. Luke and Rocco Did It Again!, who have collaborated with Petras on multiple occasions, produced the track.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Trip Down Memory Lane<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the official music video for &#8220;Alone,&#8221; Petras and Minaj bring retro themes to life through various scenes and striking outfits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petras appears singing behind an old-school TV, donning marching band attire in one scene and channeling the iconic Olivia Newton-John look from &#8220;Physical&#8221; in another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minaj enters the video midway through, wearing a latex red shirt and tie and rapping alongside Petras, both sporting matching hot pink sunglasses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Unforgettable Collaboration<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a conversation with Apple Music&#8217;s Zane Lowe, Petras shared her excitement about working with the legendary Nicki Minaj on the single.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She described the collaboration as surreal and praised Minaj as the &#8220;greatest ever.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minaj recently featured in the vivid music video for the Ice Spice single &#8220;Princess Diana,&#8221; for which she contributed a remix.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German pop sensation Kim Petras and renowned rapper Nicki Minaj have teamed up to release their latest single, &#8220;Alone,&#8221; which pays homage to the 1990 club classic &#8220;Better Off Alone&#8221; by Dutch Europop duo Alice Deejay. Dr. Luke and Rocco Did It Again!, who have collaborated with Petras on multiple occasions, produced the track.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    <\/h2>\n<h2><b>Charting Success and A Highly Anticipated Debut<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Alone&#8221; has made a strong debut on the charts, entering the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 55. The song is expected to feature on the tracklist for Petras&#8217; upcoming major-label debut album, which fans are eagerly awaiting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This marks her second appearance on the chart following the success of her Grammy-winning collaboration with Sam Smith, &#8220;Unholy.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Pioneering Artist Advocating for the LGBTQIA+ Community<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim Petras, who made history as the first openly transgender artist to receive a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance for &#8220;Unholy,&#8221; has been a vocal advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a heartfelt interview with Out Magazine, Petras expressed gratitude to her parents for their unwavering support during her childhood struggles with her identity, crediting them with saving her life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The singer also voiced concern about the ongoing challenges faced by the transgender community and the prevalence of transphobia in today&#8217;s society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petras encouraged people to focus on finding happiness for themselves rather than obsessing over the personal choices of others.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Inspired by European Club Culture<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing up in Germany, Petras was exposed to the influence of &#8220;Better Off Alone&#8221; in clubs across Europe. She told Zane Lowe that she had experienced countless club moments with the classic song and that it had inspired her to make music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petras expressed her gratitude to Alice Deejay for allowing her and Minaj to create their own rendition of the iconic track.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the release of &#8220;Alone,&#8221; Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj have created a nostalgic and catchy tune that will undoubtedly resonate with fans of both artists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As anticipation for Petras&#8217; major-label debut album continues to grow, it&#8217;s clear that this collaboration has set the stage for even more success in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":156911,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[398],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-156910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156910"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156910\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}