: Rolling Stone named it the best video of 2018, later ranking it as one of the greatest music videos of all time. Pitchfork described it as an "audacious declaration of unity" and a celebration of Black love.
: The inclusion of Marie-Guillemine Benoist’s 1800 portrait is particularly significant because it centers a Black woman as the subject rather than in a state of servitude. THE CARTERS - APESHIT
The visual style is defined by bold, high-fashion looks curated to complement the museum's masterpieces. A Guide to the Art in Beyonce, Jay Z's Apeshit Louvre Video : Rolling Stone named it the best video
: Beyoncé and her dancers perform in front of Jacques-Louis David's massive painting, using the synchrony of Black bodies to "upstage" symbols of white monarchy. THE CARTERS - APESHIT
