Synopsis

A swaggering, deliberately crude rap fantasy unfolds as Dirt Nasty performs amid party scenes, exaggerated sex appeal, drug humor, and a parade of unexpected cameos. The video presents its narrator as a cartoonish 1980s throwback rather than a serious gangster, using flashy styling, deadpan reactions, and deliberately lowbrow comedy. Mickey Avalon, Andre Legacy, Cisco Adler, Shwayze, DJ AM, Evidence, and ALF all appear, with ALF's bizarre presence pushing the clip fully into surreal parody.

Factoids & Trivia

• "1980" was released in 2007 on Dirt Nasty's self-titled debut album, so the title refers to the song's retro fantasy rather than its release year.

• The track was written by Simon Rex and produced by Cisco Adler.

• The video brings together several figures from the Los Angeles party-rap scene, including Mickey Avalon, Andre Legacy, Cisco Adler, Shwayze, DJ AM, and Evidence.

• ALF's appearance became one of the video's most memorable jokes. The unexpected puppet cameo reinforces the clip's deliberately juvenile, anything-goes sense of humor.

• The song and video helped establish Dirt Nasty as Simon Rex's comedy-rap alter ego after his earlier work as an MTV personality and actor.

• The clip developed a substantial online following and became one of Dirt Nasty's signature pieces, remaining closely associated with his early solo career.