Some soundtrack singles are functional little accessories, designed to trail behind a film campaign and disappear politely. Doechii and Lady Gaga have no interest in polite behaviour. Their new collaboration Runway arrives with a lavish new visual directed by Parris Goebel, taken from the soundtrack to The Devil Wears Prada 2.
The track itself is a sparkling slice of disco-pop with a sly wink toward the clubland fabulousness of Deee-Lite. Bassline strut, mirrorball shimmer and enough attitude to crack glass, ‘Runway’ sounds engineered for midnight entrances and unnecessary confidence.
Doechii glides through the track with razor-sharp charisma, while Gaga does what Gaga has always done best: making pop music feel both theatrical and strangely inevitable. Together, they sound less like a novelty pairing and more like two artists who understand that glamour works hardest when it is a little dangerous.
The video doubles down on that idea. Goebel frames the pair inside a rolling parade of couture silhouettes, sharp choreography and camera angles that move like they know they are expensive. Every scene is stacked with statement looks, from severe tailoring to neon excess, creating a fashion fantasia that feels perfectly aligned with the Prada universe.
If the original Devil Wears Prada turned style into cultural shorthand, this sequel appears determined to turn it back into spectacle. The film lands on May 1, but ‘Runway’ already feels like its first major moment.
Backseat Mafia caught both Gaga and Doechii during their Australian visits last year, where each proved in very different ways that commanding a stage is an art form. Here, they meet on common ground: total control.
Some collaborations chase charts. This one chases the spotlight and catches it.
