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WATCH: Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ music video is finally here

The singer will be presented with the award at the Billboard Women in Music dinner. Grande joins icons who have previously been honored like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift. Ross Scarano, Billboard’s VP of Content Ross Scarano, Billboard’s VP of Content Throughout her career, Grande has claimed the number 1 spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart three times. Her latest album, Sweetener, scored the largest streaming week ever for a pop album by a female artist. The Women in Music event will broadcast l
By Fiza Pirani
Nov 30, 2018

Ariana Grande's highly anticipated music video for "thank u, next" is finally out and fans are fawning over its nostalgic nod to iconic 2000s films.

The pop star’s new video features recreations of some of the best scenes from “Mean Girls,” “Legally Blonde,” “Bring It On” and “13 Going on 30” — with cameos from some of the original stars themselves. If you’ve been on social media lately, you may have noticed some of the teaser posts.

Grande released “thank u, next” in the wake of her public breakup with Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson, but the song has become an ode to the importance of self-love.

Watch the new video below:

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