This summer of superhero movies has nothing on Carnage the Executioner. The Minneapolis rapper has released a stunning new music video that lives up to his comic-book inspired name. In "Respect the Name" (the title track from his upcoming album), the tongue-twisting lyricist finds himself in the middle of an old-school hero vs. villain storyline. Director Arlo Myren employs some ingenious special effects to create a fun, madcap world reminiscent of a more playful "Sin City." And like any good comic book, the story features a cast of surprise guest appearances including Atmosphere's Slug as "Governor Of Anarchy" and Desdamona as "Voice Of Reason." Missing from the video is producer Medium Zach (of Big Quarters), who provides the song its pulsating, funky beat.

Carnage has given us one of the most inventive videos to come out of the Twin Cities hip-hop scene is quite some time. Watch: