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Megan Thee Stallion’s latest video proves that Kristen Wiig was right all along—being Jumanji’d is a real and present threat and we should all be way more concerned about it. Also, Jumanji-ing obviously means the characters come out of the game to kill you rather than you going in; none of that Jack Black/The Rock nonsense!

The “Boa” video sees Megan flex her freedom, love of cosplay, and biceps in the second release since she officially became an independent artist under her own Hot Girl Productions label. The VHS-ready clip opens with a bunch of kids keying up a retro video game called “Curse Of The Serpent Woman” and then promptly disregarding the instructions, as future Jumanji victims are wont to do.

Those instructions clearly read “This is the way you die in real life,” which proceeds to happen to each player in increasingly creative ways as Megan’s characters transcend their various digital boundaries. There’s a Street Fighter reference, a huge Dance Dance Revolution set, and an awesome Snake (the game) moment that we won’t spoil—it’s a pretty great time overall.

“Boa” is the third single from Megan’s upcoming LP. While the album doesn’t have an official title yet, it will almost definitely be snake-related. “Boa” follows “Cobra” and “Hiss” (which kicked off that whole Nicki Minaj feud), and continues the rapper’s trend of fanged, venomous videos. “I was inspired to create this album about rebirth because I feel I am becoming a new person physically and mentally,” she said in an April interview with Women’s Health. She chose the snake motif because “they’re feared, misunderstood, respected, healing.”

The song—which Megan also released six other versions of today including an acapella version, a sped up version, and more—re-asserts the artist’s lasting place in culture. “Bitch your time is up, why is you not clocking out?” she raps over a well-chosen sample from Gwen Stefani’s Love Angel Music Baby track, “What You Waiting For?” “Doin’ shit for TikTok/Bitch, I’m really hip-hop,” the chorus continues. Even if TikTok really is banned this year, Megan keeps on proving that she’s here to stay.