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The music video, set in a stylized "Memphis, Egypt," features Perry as "".

Some found the lyrics to be a " cliché salad " or "shoddily constructed," questioning metaphors like the singer wanting to be both a goddess and a giant storm. Juicy J’s verse was also polarizing, with some finding it a fitting addition and others criticizing "dopey" lyrics, including a controversial simile regarding Jeffrey Dahmer. Visuals and Cultural Impact Katy Perry Dark Horse

Many praised the bold production and the "creative" synthesizer sound. Critics from Billboard noted it allowed Perry to "score" by moving into the urban market without losing her pop fans. The music video, set in a stylized "Memphis,

Reviewers were largely split on the song’s experimental nature: Visuals and Cultural Impact Many praised the bold

While Village Voice called it "perfectly tacky" and a visual feast, it faced heavy criticism for cultural appropriation and "orientalist attitudes" toward Egyptian culture.

The song is a genre-bending "Southern rap-techno mashup" that blends .