We went through our video archive and selected some of the classic videos that have come to define the genre. Hit us up with your favorites, and leave them in the comments so we can consider adding them to the list:
Triumph
WuTang Clan
The classic Wu-Tang video is visually impressive with bees swaming a city as ODB stands atop a skyscraper as the Clan aims to save him. Triumph pioneered the use of special effects in hip-hop videos. Most impressive is Inspectah Deck scaling the skyscraper as his beats play in the background.
Planet Rock
Afrika Bambaataa
A classic early video, Planet Rock was one of the first rap videos on the scene. Afrika samples a wide variety of tracks and shows his mixing genius.
California Love
Tupac
2Pac came onto the scene in California after moving from the East coast, and this song celebrates the rhythms that came to define West Coast hip-hop. The vocal effects, from Dre and Roger Troutman, showcase 2Pac’s sound.
Rapper’s Delight
Sugarhill Gang
The first true rap hit, Rapper’s Delight came out in 1979 and is still a modern classic.
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Hit us up in the comments with your favorite video, and we’ll consider adding it to the list.
