David Sabastian gives you 8 ways to become famous in 'Beyoncé's Perfect' music video
David Sebastian doesn't hold back on the wordplay. The Los Angeles hip-hop artist comes correct dropping both his new single and music video for ‘Beyoncé’s Perfect’ and goes all-out to deliver some major points.
The single hits hard but the visual detailing 8 ways to become famous is mind-blowing. Peep the details and keep scrolling to see Dave in his thought-provoking bag.
oday, L.A.-bred rapper, producer, designer, and all-around visionary David Sabastian returns with “Beyoncé’s Perfect,” a scathing indictment of the cult of fame. Listen HERE via Warner Records. The piano-driven track showcases Sabastian’s power as a storyteller and cultural commentator as he explores the anxieties of straining for celebrity.
Beginning with twinkling keys, Sabastian warms up his voice by delivering a rich, full-throated “Beyoncéeeeee.” The instantly catchy hook pays a grinning tribute to some of music’s modern icons: “Beyoncé’s perfect and Rihanna too, Kanye’s a genius and Drake’s so cool.” Sabastian then uses the rest of the song to examine how toxic the cult of celebrity can be when people stack themselves up against their heroes.
“Beyoncé’s Perfect” follows the 2022 singles “Nike Check” and “I Believe I Can Fly.” In 2021, Sabastian released the fiery, dramatic tracks “Revolutionary” and “America on Fire.” Over the past couple of years, he’s also shared visually stunning videos for tracks like “Bad Bitch Holiday”—demonstrating his boundary-pushing and complete vision for his art. Before releasing music, Sabastian had already left an indelible imprint on pop culture as both a designer (his work was sought out by everyone from OVO to HBO) and artist with murals coast-to-coast and at ComplexCon.
Sabastian also made waves as an activist with headline-generating events such as “The Gucci Bonfire DTLA'' and “Last Train to Nowhere.” Additionally, he launched his fashion brand, Skid Row Fashion Week, with a philanthropic mission to house the homeless. His custom pieces have been sported by superstars like Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky, Big Sean, Alicia Keys, and many more. With “Beyoncé’s Perfect,” David Sabastian proves to be both a gifted pop artist and perceptive cultural critic, exploring what it means as he continues to garner more fans throughout the world.
