It's no secret that Lana Del Rey is a musical icon, but did you know that video games have played a huge role in inspiring her work? From her early days of "Born to Die" to her latest album, "Chemtrails Over the Country Club," Lana Del Rey has been incorporating video game themes into her music for years. Let's take a closer look at her evolution as a video game-inspired artist.

Lana Del Rey's Latest Inspiration: Video Games

Lana Del Rey's latest album, "Chemtrails Over the Country Club," features the track "Video Games," which is an homage to the world of gaming. In the song, she sings about the escapism that video games provide and the way they can transport players to different worlds. The music video for "Video Games" also features vintage video game footage, further cementing Lana Del Rey's love for gaming.

But it's not just her latest album that features video game references. In an interview with Pitchfork, Lana revealed that the song "Freak" from her album "Honeymoon" was actually inspired by the video game Red Dead Redemption. She said, "I was playing it all the time, and I got the idea for the song. I loved the whole Wild West thing - the clothes, the way they talked."

From "Born to Die" to "Gamer Girl": The Evolution of Lana Del Rey's Video Game Music

Lana Del Rey's video game references can be traced all the way back to her debut album, "Born to Die." The title track features the lyrics "Come and take a walk on the wild side / Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain / You like your girls insane," which are a direct reference to the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. In the game, the character CJ can date a girl who says the exact same lines.

But Lana's love for video games doesn't stop at just referencing them in her music. She's also a self-proclaimed "gamer girl" and has been known to livestream video games on her Twitch channel. In fact, she's even played Grand Theft Auto V on her channel, proving that her love for the game runs deep.

Lana Del Rey's incorporation of video game themes into her music is just one example of how gaming culture has become an important part of mainstream media. From vintage arcade footage in music videos to references in lyrics, video games have had a significant impact on the music industry. And with artists like Lana Del Rey embracing the gaming world, it's clear that video games are here to stay.