Captain Hook (Megan Thee Stallion song) explained

"Captain Hook" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion from her third EP Suga (2020). It was released as the second single from the EP on March 10, 2020, alongside a music video.^{[1] [2] [3]} Following its release, a TikTok dance choreographed by TikTok star Skaibeauty quickly went viral.^{[4] [5]}

Music video

The music video was directed by Megan Thee Stallion herself. It opens with her at a studio writing the song's lyrics on her notepad, before going to the booth to rap them. While performing, she twerks and dances and a party starts,^[6] involving gambling and a lot of alcohol drinking.^[7] Rapper Yella Beezy makes a cameo in the video.^[8]

Notes and References

1. News: Sinha . Charu . Megan Thee Stallion Calls the Shots in 'Captain Hook' Music Video . May 25, 2021 . Vulture . March 10, 2020.
2. News: Bartee . Richardine . Megan thee Stallion releases video for catchy new single 'Captain Hook': Watch . May 25, 2021 . Grungecake . March 11, 2020.
3. Millman . Ethan . Megan Thee Stallion Is TikTok's Most Listened-To Artist in 2020 . May 25, 2021 . Rolling Stone . December 16, 2020.
4. Greenspan. Rachel E.. March 10, 2020. Here Is Your Primer on the Captain Hook Dance Challenge. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200310192210/https://time.com/5800357/captain-hook-challenge-dance/ . 2020-03-10 . 2020-06-15. Time. en.
5. Web site: Megan Thee Stallion Initiates "Captain Hook" Dance Challenge. 2020-06-15. HotNewHipHop. 10 March 2020 . en.
6. Zemler. Emily. 2020-03-11. Megan Thee Stallion Directs Herself in 'Captain Hook' Music Video. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200311144849/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/megan-thee-stallion-captain-hook-music-video-965490/ . 2020-03-11 . 2020-06-15. Rolling Stone. en-US.
7. Aniftos. Rania. 2020-03-10. Megan Thee Stallion's 'Captain Hook' Video: Watch. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200311094418/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9332300/megan-thee-stallion-captain-hook-video . 2020-03-11 . 2020-06-15. Billboard.
8. Web site: Alston. Trey. Megan Thee Stallion's Recording Process Involves Twerking In The Booth. https://web.archive.org/web/20200312131314/http://www.mtv.com/news/3159368/megan-the-stallion-captain-hook-video/. dead. March 12, 2020. 2020-06-15. MTV News. en.
9. Web site: March 16, 2020. NZ Hot Singles Chart. March 16, 2020. Recorded Music NZ.