The video was stylized after LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali" video, down to the black-and-white camera and go-go dancers. Gordon initially wanted to wear a beret and carry an Uzi, as a self-described "poseur-leftist girl lusting after Black Panthers concept".
The music video was influenced by LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali" clip, even replicating its black-and-white cinematography and featuring go-go dancers. Gordon initially considered wearing a beret and carrying an Uzi in his own video, presenting himself as a self-identified "poseur-leftist girl" captivated by the Black Panthers ideology.