Now, more than six albums in, it’s become crystal clear nobody is running the show but Lana. Signed by Interscope Records but somehow saddled with an “indie” label through a warm up show at DIY Brooklyn venue Glasslands and an inane amount of sexist critical attention, Lana’s early career was a constant battle between authenticity and the glamorized fame of the “pop” world - so much so that Spin magazine addressed the rumors in a three-part “deconstructing” essay defending her artistic independence. And that wasn’t even the only controversy surrounding her debut track, the song also kicked off what would be a years-long label as an “anti-feminist” star in a climate when gender politics was suddenly everywhere in pop music. As good as it was, even her first-ever song came loaded with controversy after it went viral, Lana was sued for using footage she found on YouTube but never had the rights to. In the beginning, there was “ Video Games,” a pastiche of internet loneliness, longing, and fulfillment that all but turned Lana Del Rey into a star on the spot.
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