Die Antwoord - Ugly Boy (2025)

Directed by Ninja, the video is widely considered one of the group's most visually ambitious works, moving away from their grittier early videos toward a high-fashion, "black and white" graphic style.

The song functions as a direct tribute to Aphex Twin, whose iconic "Richard D. James" grin-logo is featured prominently on Ninja's hoodie in the video. The Music Video: A "Zef" Celebrity Spectacle DIE ANTWOORD - UGLY BOY

By slowing down and "beefing up" the original 1992 ambient techno track, Die Antwoord transformed its ethereal melody into a moody, romantic-yet-unsettling rap anthem. Directed by Ninja, the video is widely considered

The core hook, "Ugly on the skin / But you're lovely from within," subverts traditional beauty standards, aligning with the group's Zef philosophy of finding pride in being an outsider. The Music Video: A "Zef" Celebrity Spectacle By

The lyrics present a "freaky" love song between Yolandi and Ninja, exploring a relationship that is "unfuckwithable".

, who reportedly introduced the group's aesthetic to director David Ayer for the Suicide Squad film.