The Best Hip Hop Music Videos on DVD
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Looking for the best hip hop music videos on DVD? Look no further than our comprehensive list of the top music videos in the genre. From classics to new releases, we’ve got you covered.
Best Hip Hop Videos
Hip hop music has come a long way since its humble beginnings in the South Bronx. Today, hip hop is a global phenomenon, with artists and fans all over the world. And with the rise of the internet, hip hop videos are more accessible than ever before. So in this list, we’ll be counting down the best hip hop music videos on DVD.
“In Da Club” by 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, Mike Elizondo, and Mario Winans, and produced by Dr. Dre with co-production credit from Elizondo. The track was released in January 2003 as the album’s lead single and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming 50 Cent’s first US number one single. It was his second top 10 single in the UK, peaking at number three, and his first top 40 single in several countries including Australia, Canada, Germany and New Zealand.
“Crazy in Love” by Beyonce ft. Jay Z
“Crazy in Love” is a song by American singer Beyoncé featuring American rapper Jay-Z. The track was released as the lead single from Beyoncé’s debut solo album, Dangerously in Love (2003). It features a prominent sample of “The Chi-Lites’ 1970 hit Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So)”, which earned nine Grammy nominations and won for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
The song’s lyrics describe a romantic obsession that causes the singer to act out of character. “Crazy in Love” peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Beyoncé’s first number-one single as a solo artist, and spent eight non-consecutive weeks atop the chart. The single peaked at number two in the United Kingdom. Worldwide, it was the eighth best-selling digital single of 2003 with sales exceeding two million copies.
The accompanying music video for “Crazy in Love”, directed by Jake Nava, features Beyoncé dancing sensually with Jay-Z amidst colorful lights and pyrotechnics. The video won three MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Female Video and Best R&B Video, and was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2003 BET Awards. It earned Beyoncé an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video and nominated for nine MTV Video Music Awards—winning three including Best Female Video, Best R&B Video and Best Hip Hop Video—and nominated for four BET Awards—winning one Viewer’s Choice Award.
“Lose Yourself” by Eminem
“Lose Yourself” is a song by American rapper Eminem. It was released as the lead single from the soundtrack to his film 8 Mile, in October 2002. “Lose Yourself” earned Eminem the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making him the first hip hop artist to ever win the award. The song is included in The Top 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs of All Time list by VH1.
The music video for “Lose Yourself” was directed by Rich Lee and released in October 2002. The video depicts Eminem as a struggling white rapper in Detroit who is trying to make it big. The video was filmed in various locations around Detroit, including 8 Mile Road, which is the setting of the film 8 Mile.
Best Hip Hop Videos on DVD
If you’re a fan of hip hop music, then you know that the music videos are an important part of the experience. The videos are often creative and visually stunning, and they can be a great way to support your favorite artists. If you’re looking for the best hip hop music videos on DVD, you’ve come to the right place.
“In Da Club” by 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 Mike Elizondo, and produced by Dr. Dre with co-production credit from Elizondo. The track was released in 2003 as the album’s lead single and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming 50 Cent’s second chart-topping single, after “Wanksta”. “In Da Club” received praise from music critics; some of whom called it a Summer anthem, while others praised its use of the Soulja Boy sample.
The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over ten million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. In 2012, it was ranked number-one on Pitchfork Media’s Top 500 Songs of the 2000s list and was placed at number three on Rolling Stone’s The Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time list in 2014. The music video won Best Rap Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.
“Crazy in Love” by Beyonce ft. Jay Z
The music video for “Crazy in Love” was directed by Jake Nava and features Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The video was nominated for nine MTV Video Music Awards, winning three including Best Female Video, Best R&B Video, and Best Choreography. The video features Beyoncé dancing in various locations including a parking lot, an abandoned office building, and a pool hall. Jay-Z is also featured in the video dancing and rapping.
“Lose Yourself” by Eminem
Music video by Eminem performing Lose Yourself. (C) 2002 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
“Lose Yourself” is a song by American rapper Eminem from the soundtrack to the 2002 motion picture 8 Mile. The song was released on October 28, 2002, as the lead single from the soundtrack. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Eminem’s first and only single to date to top the chart for more than two weeks. “Lose Yourself” received universal acclaim from critics, with many of them calling it one of Eminem’s best songs and praising its production, lyrical themes and rhyme schemes. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003, making Eminem the firstrap artistto ever win the award.
