Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and more stars join Lil Dicky's 'Earth' video
At the stroke of midnight, Lil Dicky dropped a new song and music video in support of the environment.
The new single "Earth" is a star-packed affair that features 32 big name artists, including Halsey, Shawn Mendes, Miley Cyrus, Sia, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and dozens more.
The video begins with a news clip about extreme heat and the rapidly increasing wildfires ravaging California. A teen on a skateboard glides past the fumes of a car's exhaust pipe when a few rowdy kids knock over a trash can. Lil Dicky then shows up to trade insults. When one of the kids picks up a book from the spilled trash, it opens to reveal an animated version of nature, with Dicky singing "We love the Earth."
Animated animals, voiced by the famous Hollywood artists, then appear in the video. Justin Bieber gives voice to a baboon, Ariana Grande is a zebra, Snoop Dogg is a marijuana plant, Ed Sheeran is a koala and Kanye West is... well, Kanye.
An animated version of Leonardo DiCaprio, voiced by the actor himself, even makes a cameo!
Select nonprofits focused on "climate change, the energy crisis, and sustainable farming" will receive a portion of the proceeds from the song, music video and merchandise, according to press materials.
Some of these groups include the Shark Conservation Fund, the 100% clean energy campaign and the Quick Response Fund for Nature among others.
Before the song was released, the rapper appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to explain its purpose.
"I mean, there's an environmental crisis going on right now...the more this song is streamed and interacted with, the more money we raise for charity," said Dicky, adding, "Let's save the Earth."
The full list of artists featured in the video includes: Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Zac Brown, Brendon Urie, Hailee Steinfeld, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth, SIA, Miley Cyrus, Lil Jon, Rita Ora, Miguel, Katy Perry, Lil Yachty, Ed Sheeran, Meghan Trainor, Joel Embiid, Tory Lanez, John Legend, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Psy and Kris Wu.
For more information about the song's cause you can visit WelovetheEarth.org.
