Carbon Costume Music
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande is a singer and actress who made her debut on Nickelodeon’s Victorious and Sam & Cat. She started her musical career dressing modestly, but soon traded that in for crop tops, short skirts, and knee-high boots. She likes to accessorize with a long ponytail or bunny ears, like in the music video for the a capella version of “Dangerous Woman”.
The Slipnutz
They’re the Slipnutz and they’re slippin’ on nuts! Clownin’ around, and slippin’ on nuts! The Slipnutz are from the classic Late Night with Conan O’Brien skit The Slipnutz, where Conan mistakenly books a show for Slipnutz rather than heavy metal band Slipknot. The Slipnutz even opened for real life Slipknot at the Continental Arena in 2005.
The Thin White Duke
The Thin White Duke, like the better known Ziggy Stardust, was one of David Bowie’s personas, featured in his album Station to Station. He’s a sharply dressed individual known for throwing darts in lovers’ eyes.
Blank Banshee
Blank Banshee is a Canadian musician and one of the pioneers of the vaporwave movement. His real name along with many of his personal details remain unknown and he often appears masked live and in photos. He has gained much Internet fame for his vaporwave music albums and unique artwork.
Run-D.M.C.
Formed in the 1980s, Run-D.M.C. is one of the most influential hip hop groups, being the first of the genre to earn a platinum release on their album. The rap group consists of Run, DMC, and Jam Master Jay who got the shaft when it came to naming the group.
Thriller Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson’s landmark music video, Thriller, is an epic 13-minute horror cinematic, directed by John Landis and starring a horde of zombies. Its 1983 release set a bar for music videos that has yet to be met.
M.C. Hammer
MC Hammer is the stage name of Stanley Burrell, an 80s hip hop artist known for his smash hits “U Can’t Touch This” and “2 Legit 2 Quit”, which feature his flashy dance moves and ultra baggy pants that came to be known simply as Hammer Pants.
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper is a singer-songwriter who reached stardom with hit singles “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and “Time After Time”. Her dazzling colorful fashion, which ruled the MTV airwaves, is quintessential 80s style.
Beyonce Hold Up
From Beyonce’s epic album Lemonade, “Hold Up” is a single accompanied by a music video in which Beyonce goes ham on multiple cars and security cameras. She must have enjoyed making this video more than any other.
