Big budget videos vs simple videos

by **stillmatic** » Apr 25th, '11, 05:18

Me and a few homies were talking about this a few days a go about how all these rap videos look the same these days, with fast edged cuts and use of heavy colors in videos, most of which are done in front of a green screen compared to other videos which try to keep it simple and just focus on the actual story look so much better.

The best example I can give you is the videos from the classic N1gger album from Nas.

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The two videos released by Def Jam for the album are below.

Hero

Make the world go round

The three videos released independently by Nas and Rik C are below.

Be a Ni1gger too

Y'all my n1ggas

Sly Fox

I know some people are gonna say that the videos released by Nas seem better because of the song, but ignore the song for a minute and just watch the video.

When will labels learn?

by **FreeSpeech** » Apr 25th, '11, 06:07

I agree. I honestly never watch MTV and rarely watch vids on youtube, but the 3 Nas did were FAR better. I loved Sly Fox, both the vid and the song. I like independent vids, they have a grittier, more real feel to them. I loved the old Eminem vids like My Name Is and Role Model. I watched Not Afraid and LTWYL once each and never again.

Here's some newish independent vids I've really been feeling lately:

Very simple, I like how Cole walks the whole time while rapping. He does it in Who Dat too. Dope.

I'm sure everyone's seen Yonkers. I love it. So simple, yet so great. Everything, from the cockroach to the black eyes.

One of my favorite vids I've seen recently. I don't even like Chris Webby usually, but the video is superb and the song is great. Such a creepy vid. The Doors sample = :worship:

Great vid by Yela, I love the muted colors and dark nature. Really makes the song for me, I usually only listen to the song with the vid.

Great artistic vid, goes with the vid perfectly.

by **2O12** » Apr 25th, '11, 12:48

FreeSpeech wrote:
I'm sure everyone's seen Yonkers. I love it. So simple, yet so great. Everything, from the cockroach to the black eyes.

by **Devil'sAdvocate** » Apr 25th, '11, 13:19

Great topic.

The best videos IMO are what follow the story of the track,3am by Em is a great example.

by **Tornado** » Apr 25th, '11, 13:48

Simple videos more than make up for lack of funds with creativity. TBH most music videos of any genre have lost it's spark, it's all boring

by **Hiphopdane** » Apr 25th, '11, 18:08

I was thinking the same thing the other day when I watched Big Krits' "Dreamin". It's amazing how generic most music videos are when you consider how big their budgets are. A truly great video helps you understand and/or appreciate the song in a new way.