Black Widow (Iggy Azalea song) the video should premiere officially on 11 August 2014. On 11 August 2014, a 16-second teaser for "Black Widow" was uploaded on Azalea's VEVO channel. The video was directed by Director X and Iggy Azalea and premiered through VEVO on 13 August 2014. Daps was the second unit director for the music video. American actors Michael Madsen, Paul Sorvino, and actor/rapper T.I. also appear in the video. On 14 August 2014, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the video set was shown on the second episode of MTV's show "House of Style", hosted by Azalea and where she revealed the visuals are
Black Widow (Iggy Azalea song) inspired by 70s kung fu films and Tarantino movies. The video starts with Rita Ora and her boyfriend, played by Michael Madsen, entering a diner. The man steps on and squishes a spider with his boot, just before Iggy Azalea is shown as a waitress named Fox behind the diner counter. Azalea then approaches the couple and hands them the menu. The man orders a BLT sandwich "dripping with melted cheese" and just when Ora is about to order he interrupts her by saying "she's gonna have the same damn thing", which causes Ora to look at him somewhat upset.