The “Fade (Explicit)” music video by Kanye West, directed by Eli Russell Linnetz, centers almost entirely on a high‑intensity dance performance by Teyana Taylor inside an empty gym. Shot with a gritty, sweat‑drenched aesthetic, the video showcases Taylor’s athleticism and choreography as she moves through a series of sharp, rhythmic routines that match the track’s house‑influenced beat. The minimalist setting keeps the focus on her physicality, blending elements of fitness, dance, and raw performance energy to create a hypnotic visual experience.

As the video progresses, the tone shifts from pure choreography to surrealism. After the gym sequence, Taylor is shown embracing her husband, Iman Shumpert, before the visuals transition into a dreamlike final scene where she appears with feline features surrounded by sheep. This unexpected transformation adds a symbolic, almost mythic layer to the video, contrasting sharply with the grounded realism of the earlier dance sequences. The result is a striking blend of performance art and surreal imagery that amplifies the song’s themes of desire, intensity, and transformation.