(by Sarah Muller)
Madonna's new video, "4 Minutes," began making the rounds this week, and users commenting like crazy on the sci-fi/ hip-hop-inspired piece, which features Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.
As with most of her videos, Madge delivers what fans expect: tight corsets, booty dancing and a song that's hard to get out of your head.
And as with most of her videos, this one is stirring up strong reactions. As of 4 p.m. Friday, about 650 people sounded off on the iTunes reviews space.
The video opens with Timbaland standing in front of a massive digital-countdown clock, setting the tempo with pulsating beats. The heavy thumping gives viewers into a sense of urgency, as if the whole set will blow up.
When it came time to choose cover art for her upcoming album Hard Candy (due April 29), Madonna went for a literal interpretation. The newly revealed photo shows the Hall-of-Famer looking tough in over-the-knee boots and a wrestling belt, with a background of pink peppermint swirls.