Madonna to pull a Taylor Swift with new star-studded video for B-tch I'm Madonna
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The Material girl has called in backup from some of her famous friends for the about-to-be released video for B-tch I'm Madonna, the third single from her Rebel Heart album.
The video, expected to be released on Tuesday, could take a page from Taylor Swift's play book.
Like Swift's Vevo-breaking Bad Blood video —which featured pop star Selena Gomez, models Cindy Crawford and Cara Delevingne and actress Jessica Alba— Madonna's new clip will include some of the biggest females in popular music.
The 56-year-old pop music icon revealed the cast via social media late Monday. It includes Beyoncé, Rita Ora, Miley Cyrus and features vocals by Nicki Minaj.
Video coming soon! Just tryin to make it perfect for all of you❤️��❤️��❤️�� we are hard werking bitches! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bitchimmadonna?src=hash">#bitchimmadonna</a> <a href="http://t.co/BCPuVK5lHJ">pic.twitter.com/BCPuVK5lHJ</a>
—@MadonnaKaty Perry, Swift's rumoured rival, is also slated to appear.
Madonna has been teasing fans about the video's release for days, posting hints via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Just hours before its planned release, Madge posted a message that suggested things had been delayed.
"I don't smoke!! But i might start if this video doesn't come out soon!" she told fans via her social media accounts.
Bitches you have to stop putting cigarettes in my mouth! I don't smoke!! But i might... <a href="https://t.co/XdCrPJv9Xc">https://t.co/XdCrPJv9Xc</a> <a href="http://t.co/gzjx3J3t5r">pic.twitter.com/gzjx3J3t5r</a>
—@MadonnaNo slowing down
It's been an eventful six months for Madonna, who first rocketed to fame in 1983 with her international hit single Holiday.
An unauthorized leak of several unfinished songs from Rebel Heart forced her to release six tracks from the record ahead of its March release.
The same month, the music industry veteran made headlines for taking a rather dramatic on-stage tumble at the Brit Awards. She also grabbed attention in April when she planted a big, sloppy kiss on Drake at Coachella.
Tour kicks off in Quebec
This fall, the singer will launch her 54-date Rebel Heart tour with back-to-back shows in Montreal on Sept. 9 and 10.
Other Canadian shows include:
- Quebec City on Sept. 21.
- Toronto on Oct. 5 and 6.
- Edmonton on Oct. 11 and 12.
- Vancouver on Oct. 14.
The tour is scheduled to conclude in Puerto Rico in early 2016.