Synopsis
Missy Elliott performs "Ching-a-Ling" against stark white sets, futuristic graphics, and tightly choreographed dance formations. The visuals shift into "Shake Your Pom Pom," where Elliott and a crowd of dancers turn the performance into a colorful house-party celebration. A rope swing, autumn scenery, video-game imagery, and exaggerated 3D effects add to the playful, surreal presentation. The video combines both songs from the Step Up 2: The Streets soundtrack into one fast-moving showcase of dance, attitude, and visual experimentation.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video combines "Ching-a-Ling" and "Shake Your Pom Pom," two Missy Elliott songs featured on the Step Up 2: The Streets soundtrack.
- It premiered in the United States on February 4, 2008, appearing on MTV's TRL and BET's 106 & Park.
- The production was promoted as the first music video made in stereoscopic 3D. Viewers were supplied with 3D glasses for the television presentation.
- Japanese dance group U-Min appears in the video. The group's slow-motion movement and popping style fit the video's emphasis on highly controlled, stylized choreography.
- The "Ching-a-Ling" section includes a Dance Dance Revolution-style game redesigned around the letters in the song's title rather than the game's usual directional arrows.
- The edit was produced through 89 Edit, with Chris Davis credited for cutting the combined video.