The Top 10 Good Hip Hop Music Videos
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The Top 10 Good Hip Hop Music Videos of All Time.
“All I Do” by Logic
This lighthearted and positive hip hop song by Logic is all about how music has the power to lift your mood and make you feel good. The fun and upbeat music video features cameos from some of Logic’s friends in the industry, including Lil Yachty, Marshmello, and Khalid.
“All the Stars” by Kendrick Lamar
The MV features Kendrick Lamar and SZA in a number of surreal and otherworldly settings, with both artists superimposed against a background of planets, stars, and nebulae. The video also includes a number of cameo appearances from other celebrities, including LeBron James, Issa Rae,model Heidi klum,and singer-songwriter Khalid.
The video was nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards, winning three for Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction.
“Bounce Back” by Big Sean
Music video by Big Sean performing Bounce Back. (C) 2017 Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc./Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Directed by Keven “KD” Washington
Produced by spiked punch for Luga Podesta Films
Cinematography by Declan Whitebloom
Edited by Vinnie Hobbs for P/” disks and needles LLC
Colorist: Tariq
Visual Effects: Brandon Hirzel
“DNA” by Kendrick Lamar
“DNA” is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his fourth studio album Damn, released on April 14, 2017. The song was produced by Mike Will Made It. The music video for “DNA” was directed by Nabil and featured Lamar founding Top Dawg Entertainment co-president Dave Free. In the video, Lamar undergoes a series of genetic test which reveals his African ancestry.
“Humble” by Kendrick Lamar
The Top 10 Good Hip Hop Music Videos all have a few things in common. They all have great beats, they’re incredibly well-edited, and they feature some of the best rappers out there. Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble” is no different. The video is dark, intense, and captivating, and it features some of the best visual effects we’ve ever seen in a music video.
“I” by Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar is no stranger to making great music videos. “I” is the latest in a long line of impressive visuals from the Compton rapper, and it’s easily one of the best hip hop music videos of the year.
The video, directed by Colin Tilley, features Kendrick rapping in front of a giant American flag while a group of dancers perform a choreographed routine behind him. The whole thing is incredibly well done, and it’s clear that a lot of effort went into making this video.
“I” is a great example of what a hip hop music video should be. It’s visually appealing, creatively directed, and most importantly, it features great music. If you’re looking for something to watch that will get your head nodding, look no further than Kendrick Lamar’s “I”.
“Mask Off” by Future
“Mask Off” is a song by American rapper Future, released on April 18, 2017. The song, produced by Metro Boomin, features a flute-driven trap beat and samples the 1994 track “Prison Song” by Indian composer A. R. Rahman and British-Indian musician Lata Mangeshkar. The music video for “Mask Off” was directed by Colin Tilley and premiered on Future’s YouTube channel on April 28, 2017.
The visual features Future and several other people in a dystopian world in which they are being surveilled by a drone. As the video progresses, the drone begins to attack the people, leading to a fight in which Future defeats the drone. The video ends with Future destroying the drone with a missile.
The video received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its visuals but criticized its thin plot.
“Might As Well” by Logic
“Might As Well” is the first single from Logic’s fourth studio album, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. The song was released on March 28, 2019, and is produced by 6ix.
The music video for “Might As Well” was directed by Mike Holland, and released on April 1, 2019. The video features Logic in a desert setting, rapping the song’s lyrics.
“Panda” by Desiigner
“Panda” is a song by American hip hop recording artist Desiigner. The song was released on December 15, 2015, through GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings, as the lead single from his debut mixtape, bouncers (2016). The song was produced by Menace. The official remix features rapper Kanye West. “Panda” peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Desiigner’s first US number-one single.
“Rockstar” by Post Malone
“Rockstar” is a song by American rapper Post Malone. It was released on September 15, 2017, as the lead single from Malone’s second studio album, Beerbongs & Bentleys (2018). “Rockstar” peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song received two nominations at the 61st Grammy Awards: Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
The music video for “Rockstar” was directed by Emil Nava and released on October 23, 2017. It features Malone performing in various settings, including a construction site, a crowded nightclub, and an open field. The video also includes cameos from 21 Savage and Ty Dolla Sign, who are featured on the song’s remix.
