There's a minimalism to this desert excursion with Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz, with direcor Parris letting things breathe to the restrained pace of the song. It kind of plays like the rap version of Madonna "Frozen," but that's far from a bad thing.
There's some star power behind this new Melanie Fiona — it premiered on Jay-Z's Life+Times site, stars Omari Hardwick, and was directed by actor Larenz Tate (Menace II Society and lots more) — but the video would stand alone even without those talking points.
There's a tweenage riot brewing in this video for pop duo MKTO. Director Chris Marrs Piliero gives the guys a variety of tricky tools to seed the rebellion, including spray paint that erases faces and powerful black balloons. And if you recognize the group's Malcolm D.
Directed by Paris Barclay, who has helmed episodes for TV shows Sons Of Anarchy, Glee and NCIS: Los Angeles, which stars LL Cool J, in addition the Wayans flick Don't Be A Menace...
This video is billed as explicit and it features Nicki Minaj and Cassie in a pink box, sitting on lips and being involved in blow jobs — which is all true, but only if you're a literalist. Director Colin Tilley clearly has a ball on this one, letting the two girls gallivant through a colorful cityscape while mericilessly teasing the boy viewers. --> watch "The Boys"
