Los Angeles Feb 11 (IANS) Singer Cardi B whose "Bodak Yellow" music video is a hit had a scary moment as she was nearly mauled by a cheetah while filming it.
The video s director Picture Perfect has made the revelation in an interview reports people.com.
"Bodak Yellow" was shot in Dubai.
"We actually got this cheetah from a Sultan out there. I didn t know how hard it was gonna be to get a cheetah out there. We shot this scene (which) we didn t use and he attacked Cardi in that scene " Picture Perfect said.
In the raw footage the rapper can be seen standing a few feet away from the cheetah holding him on a leash and rapping her verse. Then the animal turns its head and hisses at her.
"No no no come hold him " Cardi B is seen telling the crew as she appears to be frightened.
Nevertheless Cardi B and the director found a way to film a cheetah scene for the final cut.
"We got her spirits back up... and this cheetah right here is not the other cheetah from the other scene " Picture Perfect said.
"This cheetah right here he s eaten about six pounds of deer meat at this time and he s just calm " he said.
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