If you're a pop singer today, one must not be content to simply appear in one's own videos. Now a video needs a certain magnitude of star power that illuminates the depths of one's Rolodex.
Madonna's new clip for her assertive single "Bitch I'm Madonna" calls in all her favors for a candy-hued romp. The list is as formidible as it is varied — Kanye West, Chris Rock, Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, fashion designer Alexander Wang and Madonna's two kids all pop up. Nicki Minaj shows up for her guest verse, as does the single's producer, Diplo (alas, however, there's no cameo from his great co-producer SOPHIE as far as we can tell).