Kim Kardashian has surprise released a cover of festive classic ‘Santa Baby’ produced by brother-in-law Travis Barker.
The lo-fi take on the song has Kardashian singing in a low, breathy whisper backed by a saxophone and piano.
Notably, the accompanying music video – directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis (who has previously worked with Tyler, the Creator and A$AP Rocky) – features a cameo from Macaulay Culkin. It features Kardashian crawling her way through an unhinged Christmas party, including some rather unfriendly-looking Santa’s helpers, models playing Twister and a person in a creepy reindeer costume.
Culkin appears at the end of the music video, where Kardashian crawls up to him while he’s seemingly filming the whole nightmare party with an old-fashioned camcorder.
Check it out below:
The song and visuals have been widely slated online by fans who were both confused by the entire release or believed it was poor quality.
“Wow this is so fucking stupid. When cornballs think they can make art.,” one X/Twitter user wrote.
“We need a way to communicate with the general public that just because something is lofi doesn’t mean it’s good,” said another.
A third wrote: “Why is Kim looking or trying to look like Marilyn Monroe idk cause that’s not who sings the song”
“This is one of the weirdest things you will ever watch,” another wrote.
Wow this is so fucking stupid. When cornballs think they can make art. https://t.co/O8MZIgvCMU
— Marisa Baldassaro (@Nerdspringbreak) December 23, 2024
we need a way to communicate with the general public that just because something is lofi doesn’t mean it’s good https://t.co/FX013oQbaM
— toni collette stan account (@HarryPhillips15) December 23, 2024
Can everyone stop reposting the Kim Kardashian Santa Baby nightmare fuel. It’s like every 5th post my eyes are accosted by the visual & someone complaining about how weird it is. Maybe just make a personal note & don’t pass it on. Just an idea.
Eartha Kitt can’t be beaten pic.twitter.com/skdPupuCrM
— Sippin Spilt Tea (@TheMadameTea) December 23, 2024
a kim kardashian comeback before frank ocean https://t.co/d9DrymKplq pic.twitter.com/xlp3XoRcsG
— rus (@nctzoro) December 23, 2024
I know Marilyn Monroe tired of Kim Kardashian ….
BTW EARTHA KITT IS THR ORIGINATOR OF SANTA BABY
Why is Kim looking or trying to look like Marilyn Monroe idk cause that’s not who sings the song 🤦🏽♀️ pic.twitter.com/GwpgvftTi2
— OPINIONATED_TRUTHS_PODCAST™️ (@O_Truths) December 23, 2024
This is one of the weirdest things you will ever watch https://t.co/CWI9y4wnU8
— KFC (@KFCBarstool) December 23, 2024
nadia lee cohen low-key needs a better pick for who she works with bc the elements are here but this just not what i think kim kardashian should be doing https://t.co/aedO1W99yf
— masseduction (@m8ss3ducti0n) December 23, 2024
It’s not the first time Kardashian has released music, having previously dropped the critically panned single ‘Jam (Turn It Up)’ in 2011 in aid of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Kardashian later admitted that she regretted releasing the track.