Joss Stone "Spoiled" S-CurveJoseph Kahn, directorMaryann Tanedo, producerHSI, production companyBrad Rushing, DPDavid Black, editorDescription: Joss Stone and her boyfriend have a spat outside an old-fashioned diner. They come close to reconciling once seated at a booth, but Stone storms out and drives away while her man follows in hot pursuit. The video's highlight is when the two battling lovers have a symbolic head-on collision in which they both get projected through car windshields as if they were participants in some sort of slow motion car crash ballet.
Mariah Carey "It's Like That" Island Def JamBrett Ratner, directorRon Mohrhoff, producerHSI, production companyDescription: Mariah Carey turns heads at a swanky masquerade ball she attends with track producer Jermaine Dupri. Especially taking a shine to Mariah are a masked gentleman and a mysterious, yet clearly evil boss figure played Eric Roberts. Look for the story to fully play out in the pop star's next video (also directed by Brett Ratner).
A behind the scenes look at rap stars Fat Joe and Nelly on tour...artist: Fat Joe featuring Nellysong: “Get It Poppin' ”label: Atlanticdirector(s): Chris Robinsonproduction co: Robot Films/HSIrep: Robin Frank Management
Snoop Dogg featuring Justin Timberlake & Charlie Wilson "Signs" Doggystyle/GeffenPaul Hunter, directorHSI production companyDescription: Snoop and Justin Timberlake live it up on the Vegas strip. A subplot involves a female boxing match that just may have been rigged by the two stars. Also featured in the video are singer Charlie Wilson, producer Pharrell and lots and lots of beautiful women.
Gwen Stefani "Hollaback Girl" InterscopePaul Hunter, directorRubin Mendoza, producerHSI, production companyDescription: Gwen Stefani acts like a hip-hop Pied Piper in this video for "Hollaback Girl." The singer and a posse of gal pals cruise their convertible to a suburban school where they inspire a marching band, cheerleaders and plenty more people to join them on their fun journey.
Young Buck "Look At Me Now/Bonafide Hustler" G Unit/InterscopeThe Saline Project, directorsScott Edelstein, producerHSI, production companyRFM, directors' repDescription: This video features Mr. Porter, 50 Cent and Tony Yayo. Young Buck drives through his old neighborhood and remembers his childhood days - which are visualized by personal photographs and recreations of various scenes. The outro of the video is for "Bonafide Hustler," which triggers a switch to Tony Yayo's home turf of NYC.
Faith Evans "Again" Capitol
Chris Robinson, director
Dawn Rose, producer
Robot Films/HSI, production company
Jeff Selis, editorDescription: Faith Evans deals with both the annoyances of
everyday life and struggles that are more specific to famous people
like herself.
