Editing Music video (section)

=== 2020s ===
In 2019, [[Lil Nas X]]'s viral song "Old Town Road" became the longest-running number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. However, it was his follow-up song named "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" which was released in 2021 that raised the controversy. In the music video for "[[Montero (Call Me by Your Name)|Montero]]", Lil Nas X included various provocative scenes, including one in which he gives a lap dance to Satan. The video was widely criticized by conservative and religious groups, who saw it as promoting Satanism and immorality. Lil Nas X responded to the backlash by defending that it was just a way of expressing his own sexuality and challenging societal norms. He made profit regarding to the controversy by promoting his own merchandise, including a pair of "Satan Shoes" that were made in collaboration with a company called MSCHF. A peculiar thing about these shoes are that they had real human blood in each pair.{{Promotional inline|date=February 2025}}{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} The controversy related to "Montero" eventually helped dragging the song to even greater success, debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning applause from critics for its bold and innovative approach to music and visuals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Aja |date=2021-03-29 |title=Lil Nas X's evil gay Satanic agenda, explained |url=https://www.vox.com/22356438/lil-nas-x-satan-shoes-nike-montero-video-gay-agenda-christian-controversy |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=Vox |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, the music video "[[I'm Not Here to Make Friends]]" by [[Sam Smith]] was criticised and debated about regarding whether it should be censored or not. Critics claimed that the music video was sexualised, irresponsible and improper, and not good for society, where as the discussion on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]'s ''[[Good Morning Britain (2014 TV programme)|Good Morning Britain]]'' inquired as to whether it was no different and similar to the Madonna music videos of the '80s and '90s. Proponents claimed that it was not different to Rocky Horror Picture Show, or the Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "Relax" music video that were successful decades ago.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bond |first=Nick |title=Sam Smith's racy music video sparks fierce debate |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/sam-smiths-racy-music-video-sparks-fierce-debate/news-story/17a0b7bbcae744459985128a663dd112 |access-date= |website=News.com}}</ref>

In 2023, the music video "[[Try That in a Small Town]]" by [[Jason Aldean]] was banned by [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]] due to controversy. Lyrics expressed behaviours that supposedly happen in the big cities that would be perceived to not be liked in a small town, such as,  "carjack an old lady"; "cuss out a cop"; and "stomp on the flag." United States State Representative [[Justin Jones (Tennessee politician)|Justin Jones]] of Tennessee, a US Democrat, condemned the song on Twitter, describing it as a "heinous song calling for racist violence" that promoted "a shameful vision of gun extremism and vigilantism."

Aldean then defended himself on Twitter, asserting that he had been wrongly accused of releasing a pro-lynching song, and that he was "not too pleased" with the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-19 |title=Jason Aldean Video for 'Try That in a Small Town' Pulled Amid Backlash |work=The New York Times |language=en |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/arts/music/jason-aldean-try-that-in-a-small-town-cmt.html |access-date=2023-08-04 |last1=Albeck-Ripka |first1=Livia }}</ref>

In 2024, Spanish authorities announced an investigation into pop star Katy Perry following the filming of a music video on the islands of [[Ibiza]] and [[Formentera]]. The video, for her song LIFETIMES, featured Perry dancing along the beaches of the [[Balearic Islands]] and attending nightclubs.

According to a press release issued by local government authorities, some scenes had allegedly been filmed in areas where Perry and her production company had not obtained the necessary permits.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Gordon |first=Anna |date=2024-08-14 |title=Why Officials in Spain Are Investigating Katy Perry's Video |url=https://time.com/7010893/why-officials-in-spain-are-investigating-katy-perry-music-video/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |magazine=TIME |language=en}}</ref>

Kim Kardashian's 2024 cover of the Christmas song Santa Baby, produced by her brother-in-law Travis Barker, attracted significant public attention for its unconventional music video. The video depicts Kardashian crawling on all fours through a surreal house party, encountering various unusual scenes, including a donkey, a man dressed as Jesus, and a businessman petting a reindeer mascot. The video's eccentric visuals prompted mixed reactions from viewers, with some describing it as "unhinged," "scary," and "demonic."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Online • • |first=Will Reid {{!}} E! |date=2024-12-23 |title=Kim Kardashian taps Macaulay Culkin for 'Santa Baby' Christmas film |url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kim-kardashian-taps-macaulay-culkin-for-santa-baby-christmas-film/4061375/?os=windhgbitylrefapp&ref=app&amp=1 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=NBC10 Philadelphia |language=en-US}}</ref>