The Best Hip Hop Music Videos of 2000
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Best Hip Hop Videos of 2000
In this article, we’ll be discussing the best hip hop music videos of 2000. This was an incredible year for the genre, with many artists releasing groundbreaking videos that would go on to define the aesthetic of hip hop for years to come. We’ll be looking at videos from a variety of artists, including Missy Elliott, Outkast, and Eminem, to see what made them so special.
“Crazy in Love” – Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z
“Crazy in Love” is a song by American singer Beyoncé featuring American rapper Jay-Z. The song was released as the lead single from Beyoncé’s debut album Dangerously in Love (2003). It features a sample of “Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So)” by Chicago soul group The Chi-Lites, and elements of Indian music. Written by Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Rich Harrison, and Eugene Record; the song was produced by Harrison and Record. “Crazy in Love” peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Beyoncé’s first solo number one single on that chart, as well as her first number one with Destiny’s Child. The single spent eight weeks atop the chart and also topped the charts in Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Music video
The music video for “Crazy in Love” features Beyoncé dancing with various men in a parking lot while Jay-Z raps his verse. It won three MTV Video Music Awards: Best Female Video, Best R&B Video, and Best Choreography. The clip was nominated for several additional awards including Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 46th Grammy Awards.
“In Da Club” – 50 Cent
“In Da Club” is a hip hop song performed by American rapper 50 Cent from his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003). The song was written by 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, and Scott Storch, and produced by Dr. Dre with co-production credit from Storch. “In Da Club” peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single was certified 3× Platinum in the United States, and has sold over ten million copies worldwide.
“Lose Yourself” – Eminem
On October 30, 2002, “Lose Yourself” was released as the lead single from the soundtrack album for the film 8 Mile. The song was co-written by Eminem and produced by Eminem along with Jeff Bass, one of the film’s producers. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one on ten different charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 where it remained for twelve consecutive weeks. In addition to its commercial success, “Lose Yourself” received critical acclaim, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.
“Get Ur Freak On” – Missy Elliott
The music video for “Get Ur Freak On” was directed by Hype Williams and released in February 2001. The video features Missy Elliott dancing in a variety ofsettings, including a room filled with fog, an abandoned warehouse, and a club. In addition to Missy Elliott, the video also features cameos from several otherhip hop artists, including Busta Rhymes, Lil’ Kim, and Snoop Dogg.
“Hot in Herre” – Nelly
Nelly’s “Hot in Herre” was inescapable in the summer of 2002, and the video was an integral part of its success. The clip, direced by Little X, features Nelly and his St. Lunatics crew throwing a house party that quickly gets out of hand. As the video progresses, the party moves from the living room to the pool to the street, and finally to a club, where Nelly is joined by Busta Rhymes for a performance of the song’s iconic chorus. The “Hot in Herre” video is a wild and chaotic celebration of everything that makes summertime great.
Worst Hip Hop Videos of 2000
The year 2000 was a great year for music, especially hip hop. There were a lot of innovative and creativity in the hip hop industry. However, there were also a lot of terrible music videos. In this article, we will be discussing the worst hip hop videos of 2000.
“Bling Bling” – B.G. ft. Big Tymers & Hot Boys
“Bling Bling” is a song by American rapper B.G. featuring Big Tymers and Hot Boys. It was released as the third single from his fifth studio album, Chopper City in the Ghetto (1999). The song peaked at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The music video was directed by Hype Williams and features cameos from Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Turk, Phillip “Phi-Del” Nichols, and Mack 10.
“Gangsta’s Paradise” – Coolio ft. L.V.
The song may have won a Grammy and been one of the biggest hits of the 1990s, but the video for “Gangsta’s Paradise” is a hot mess. Rapper Coolio is shown wandering around an alley with a bunch of emaciated-looking kids, while footage of police brutality and the Los Angeles riots is intercut. It’s a heavy-handed attempt to make a social statement, and it doesn’t work.
“I’ll Be Missing You” – Puff Daddy ft. Faith Evans & 112
“I’ll Be Missing You” is a song recorded by American rapper Puff Daddy as a tribute to his late friend and rapper The Notorious B.I.G., who was murdered on March 9, 1997. The track features vocals from Biggie’s widow Faith Evans and R&B group 112. It was released as the lead single from Puff Daddy’s debut album No Way Out on May 27, 1997 as a double A-side with “Miss You”. In 2008, the song was ranked at number 38 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
The music video was directed by Hype Williams and features Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, 112 and numerous other celebrities—includingBig Daddy Kane, Busta Rhymes, Flavor Flav, Flavor Unit, Missy Elliott, Nas, The Lox (Sheek Louch, Jadakiss & Styles P), Shyne, Tupac Shakur (in one of his last appearances), Twista and Wu-Tang Clan—paying tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. by performing in front of a picture of him or holding photos of him while the song plays in the background.
“Mo Money Mo Problems” – The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Puff Daddy & Mase
This is not only one of the worst hip hop videos of 2000, but also one of the worst music videos of all time. It features Puff Daddy and Mase rapping in front of a green screen while The Notorious B.I.G. lip syncs in the background. The video is poorly edited and looks like it was made on a budget of $0.
“No Diggity” – Blackstreet ft. Dr. Dre
“No Diggity” is a song released in 1996 by R&B group Blackstreet. It features guest vocals from American rapper Dr. Dre, and was the first single from the group’s second album, Another Level. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1996, becoming Blackstreet’s only single to reach the top of the chart. In 1997, “No Diggity” won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
The music video for “No Diggity” was directed by Hype Williams and takes place on an city street. It features cameos from rappers Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Warren G.
