11 Music Videos With Cops Part III

Found in London December 2016

Here's all the videos with cops/law enforcement on a YouTube playlist...

1. Joey Bada$$ feat. BJ The Chicago Kid - "Like Me" 2015  Joey Bada$$ managed to make a culturally relevant banger...we could really use a lot more of these right about now. The police continue to take innocent black lives almost daily in the United States and they're getting away with it. It's can be hard to know how to help such a horrific reality so you can start by making a formal complaint to the Seattle Police Department for the murder of Charleena Lyles, a pregnant woman who called the police for help and was murdered in front of her children just days ago. There's also a Go Fund Me set up for Charleena's family if you're in a position to help.




2. OCnotes - "Hum Drum Killa" 2015  Another amazing Stephan Gray creation. In general, I hate guns but slow motion underwater gunshots are kind of amazing. I sincerely hope OCnotes stays weird for all of his days on this planet.




3.  The Beatnuts - "No Escapin' This" 2001  There are so many times in which I think JuJu AKA Jerry Tineo looks like he could be Redman's brother...this is one of those times.




4. Kool + Kass - "Peaceful Solutions" 2013  If only the police were trained in peaceful solutions...




5. Run The Jewels - "Oh My Darling (Don't Meow) Just Blaze Remix" 2015  The USA needs some giant cats with laser eyes to come pull some superhero shit right now.




6. Denmark Vessey - "Think Happy Thoughts" 2016  It can be hard to think happy thoughts when there's so many dark forces against us right now but messages of love are vital to get us through this without losing our minds.




7. Jorja Smith - "Blue Lights" 2016  Shout out to Jorja Smith for creating art that sheds light on the terrifying reality of black people in America today. In her words, “It questions why you should have a guilty conscience if you've done nothing wrong." She explains. "The video is about a black male who portrays three different paths he could've gone down in life... as a boxer, a police officer and just a guy in a hoodie. This man is fighting with himself and the perception that society and authority have given to him. How can a young black male run away from the stereotypical stigma and hatred towards police if it is on every screen or paper they see? The boxer is quite literally being beaten up by society's perceptions. The video's narrative is just one example of the negative stereotypes many people suffer each and every day."




8.  Brockhampton - "Heat" 2017  No actual cops in this video but the song is inspired their dark presence in our country.




9. Silent Lambs Project - "Mic Choke" 2002  SEATTLE MUSIC  Silas Blak has been doing it bigger than you for decades.




10. Cadenza feat. Jorja Smith + Dre Island - "People" 2016  Here's some ideas about what to do instead of calling the police...




11. BADBADNOTGOOD feat. Snoop Dogg + Kaytranada - "Lavender" 2017  The police, media, and (not my) president really are clowns; very scary clowns. Fortunately, Snoop's gonna take em out for us.




Here's the link to the first two volumes of Music Videos With Cops.

13 More Music Videos with Street Art

I put all the Street Art Music Videos I've found so far on a YouTube playlist for you. #YouTubeNchill


1. Oshun - "Stuck" 2014  These two couldn't be more awe-inspiring. If this video doesn't convince you, their Team Backpack performance, their video for "Protect Your Self" and this interview with The Hundreds will help you love them more.




2. Joey Bada$$ - "Christ Conscious" 2014  Seeing Joey Bada$$ perform this song live may get you closer to believing this could be true.





3. DJ Premier feat. Rakim, Nas, + KRS-One - "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" 2007  DJ Premier, Rakim, Nas, and KRS-One will always be classic (definition - serving as a standard of excellence).




4. Run The Jewels - "Lie, Cheat, Steal" 2015  If you are hoping to learn some life lessons from the Run The Jewels team, let it be their ability to sustain long careers in the music industry. Lying, cheating, and stealing to get to where you want to go will not keep you at the top.




5. Pro Era (Capital STEEZ, Joey Bada$$, + CJ Fly) - "Like Water" 2013  I couldn't be more impressed by the rise of the Pro Era crew. Joey Bada$$ first appeared on my website back in 2013 with his timeless classic, "Waves," on a compilation of Music Videos With Rooftop Scenes.




6. Gangrene (Alchemist + Oh No) feat. Action Bronson - "Driving Gloves" 2015  They are incredible musicians but they will fuck your shit up. Simon Rex/Dirt Nasty is the perfect car rental agent.




7. The Internet - "Get Away" 2015  The Ego Death album is on point.




8. Heltah Skeltah Feat. Originoo Gunn Clappaz - "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka" 1996  This is a Where's Waldo graffiti wall spotting that probably belongs in the Music Videos With White Backgrounds list. But I will put Heltah Skeltah on ANY list just because.




9. Aesop Rock - "Freeze" 2003  Soon, underground clinics like this may be our only affordable source of health care; Aesop Rock is the oracle?




10. Selector Dub Narcotic - "Hotter Than Hott" 2016  This K Records gem premiered on Pitchfork. The video reminds me of LCD Soundsystem, Thom Yorke dancing in "Lotus Flower," and Christopher Walken dancing in the Fatboy Slim video.




11. Mad Lion - "Take It Easy" 1994  I'm waiting patiently for the next Mad Lion feature...




12. Kazi + Madlib - "To Be Lost" 2016  According to this 2DopeBoyz article, this song/album (Blackmarket Seminar) was recorded back in 1996 and recently re-released via Below System Records (Netherlands).




13. Metasota - "All Luv" 2016  I was blessed to see Metasota at The Crocodile recently when he opened up for Prof on the TimeBomb tour. He's headlining his own tour this June...

Ten Music Videos With Great Location Scouts

Here's the link to all 10 videos on a YouTube playlist. #YouTubeNchill

1. Solange - "Cranes In The Sky" 2016  This wasn't intended to be a Solange video mixtape but she's been dominating the game and deserves all the praise she gets. "Cranes In The Sky" is art in it's highest form. The complementary wardrobe/location combos in this video had me taking deep breaths with my hand on my heart; this is good. Mad props to the whole team.

Directed by Alan Ferguson and Solange Knowles
Art and Creative Direction Solange Knowles and Carlota Guerrero
Director of Photography Arthur Jafa & Alan Ferguson
Edited by Solange Knowles & Russell Santos
Produced by Eli Cane




2. The Last Artful, Dodgr + Neill Von Tally - "Jelly Hunt" 2016  PORTLAND MUSIC  The Last Artful, Dodgr recently appeared on Sway's Universe and it was epic. Surprised that no mention was made of the EYRST crew but I'm sure they had their reasons. I highly recommend watching all of the videos on the Eyrst YouTube channel, you will not be disappointed.




3. Wiki feat. Nasty Nigel - "Livin' With My Moms" 2015  You would think that a music video about living with your mom would be about being lazy on the couch but I love that they went a completely different direction. I really fuck with music videos with storylines and they nailed it.




4. Sevdaliza - "Human" 2016  I honestly feel like I've been failing at music because I just discovered Sevdaliza a few days ago. The song alone can transport you to another land but the visuals prove that the other land may just be one pair of shoes away. Mad props to the wardrobe team and everyone else involved in this project, peep the full credits on the YouTube link.




5. Jamie XX - "Gosh" 2016  The story behind this music video is as inspiring as the finished product; the making of video was featured on Pitchfork. What I thought had to be CGI turned out to be an actual city in China (Hangzhou, Zhejiang) that has it's own replica Eiffel Tower combined with a 400 person cast, a Subaru, a budget, and a team of creative masterminds.




6. Solange - "Don't Touch My Hair" 2016  The story of the impetus of the song in the words of the artist herself:

It was 10 minutes into my 27th birthday when it happened.

I was at a lounge in Cape Town with my cousin and another friend having drinks. South African house music blared from the speakers in the establishment with a mixed crowd of Black and white party goers. By this point in the night, I was more than content with wrapping things up (washed) but it was my birthday so you know, you only live once, so I stuck it out.

While sitting at the bar, a white woman came up and tried to grab my drink. She was likely drunk. Not sure. Don’t care. Why are you touching what’s not yours? I stopped her and then she smiled and tried to play it off by joking with my cousin and I. A couple minutes later, she pets my fro.

I texted my friend back in the states. “I can’t believe some white lady just patted my hair in Africa, f――ing Africa!”

“WTF!” my friend responded.

This is just one instance of many ways black people are seen as a spectacle, exhibit or costume in the eyes of our white supremacist society and aren’t seen as fellow human beings who should be felt, understood and loved.





7. Statik Selektah feat. Action Bronson + Joey Bada$$ - "Beautiful Life" 2015  It really is a beautiful life; Action Bronson proves it over and over with every video he releases (see below). Fuck That's Delicious is my authority on travel at the moment and I am headed to this market in Barcelona at the end of the year. I love that Statik Selektah gets the main credit because producers bring too much to the table to not get the shine they deserve. I could gush about Joey Bada$$ again but instead I'll link you to my video from his last show in Seattle.







8. Destiny - "Orange Blossom" 2015  Destiny has evolved into Princess Nokia, I am all about following your creative whims to the ends of the earth. Props to her and her journey. Carnival rides = good vibes; unless of course, clowns are involved.



9. Grimes X HANA - "The AC!D Rain Chronicles {Director's Cut}" 2016 Grimes' musical evolution has been a blessing to both my eyes and ears; that said, this album sounds like super poppy Enya which doesn't really work for me. Even though I don't like the music personally, this project is amazing and now feel like I want to spend a few years traveling around the world filming all kinds of everything (this is not new). I hope she continues to stay weird and that she inspires everyone to make something.



From the creative and adventurous multi-tasking musician herself...

10. Solange - "Lovers In The Parking Lot" 2013  This proof that Solange has been doing cool shit since way before we were paying attention. Here's the link to the making of the video, courtesy of the The Creators Project. The video link on their website may give you a reason to cancel your Netflix for a month.

Joey Bada$$ + Schoolboy Q LIVE at WaMu Theater in Seattle, WA feat. @theringofdoom

Joey Bada$$ manages to be simultaneously wise beyond his years and a youthful spirit that crowds literally faint for. A Joey Bada$$ performance is a must have experience for anyone who thinks Hip Hop is dead. Schoolboy Q is aight too, @theringofdoom approves.

Ten More Music Videos With Skateboards

20 Skateboarding Music Videos Playlist is here.

1. Yuna feat. Usher - "Crush" 2016  This was an epic move for Yuna; Arsher's been dope since before 1997's "You Make Me Wanna." She's been killin it for awhile now but this is my favorite track from her so far. Yuna is also the only female presence in the sausage fest of a category.





2. Fashawn - "Guess Who's Back" 2015  I was blessed to be able to work with Fashawn and his team when they came to The Crocodile for "The Ecology Tour" last year. One of my favorite parts of working with musicians is meeting the teams that support them. The standout most interesting person from the tour, besides Exile who was the Super DJ for Fashawn, was his visual wizard Punit Dhesi. It is through his work that we are able to feel connected to Fashawn. This is best shown in this sixteen and a half minute Mass Appeal Documentary.




3. The Sky Division feat. Darius, Sk8God + Muzikk- "AK Kidz Get The Biz" 2012  Seattle was blessed with Sk8God's Alaskan presence for a bit. While in Seattle, his camera was always on and he was a vital part of our music community. I really love his video series collaboration, "7 Slaps In The Sack" with Carrick Wenke and Miss Casey Carter which lives on through the lens of Wiggy.



While recently on duty at his new job in LA, Kid from Kid n' Play came through and this happened.

4. Joey Bada$$ - "Daily Routine" 2013  Love that they have a Handsome Boy Modeling School sample at the beginning; Prince Paul and Dan The Automator are some of my superheroes too. I have mad respect for Joey and the Pro Era crew. Their life's journey so far is the stuff of legends.

5. Wiki, Dev Hynes, Sporting Life, Onyx Collective and Show Me The Body - "MARKET" 2016  This project is dope as hell; Blood Orange and Ratking together blows my mind. Props to the New Yorkers for this project and for staying true to themselves in their art. I am very much looking forward to the day when I first roam the streets of New York.



I found the "Market" video on the Ratking website, Letter Racer. They have a bio video embedded in their About section that is worth a look. The video captures what Ratking are all about in the most entertaining way possible. I love that shit.


6. Kaytranada - "Lite Spots" 2016  He kinda blew up the internet with this one. Kaytranada deserves all the attention he gets and I can't wait to see what he'll do next. A great music video (or dozens) is the only difference between Kaytranada and many of my favorite Seattle-based producers.




7. Cake + $alad - "New Wa$hington Order (N.WA.O)" 2014 (SEATTLE MUSIC)  Steelelakejake and Rene Vivo did a great job on this video. I'd really love to see them step their internet game up so the world can see what they're all about.




8. Step Brothers (Alchemist + Evidence) - "So Fresh" 2008  This might be my least favorite Step Brothers song but these two can do no wrong in my eyes. I have been blessed to see Dilated Peoples a few times and so far I've only seen Alchemist as DJ for Action Bronson at The Neptune Theater. I've yet to see these two share a stage and I hope that changes very soon. Their "Step Masters" video showcased their personalities so well that I've been crushing on both of them ever since.




9. Left Brain + Lije Sarki - "Belong" 2014  Lije Sarki did an incredible job on this video. I'd really love to see more of the SIFF types working with local musicians; magical things would happen. Maybe Filthy Fingers United X Cornish?

10. Hail Mary Mallon (Aesop Rock + Rob Sonic) - "4AM" 2015  I love that Aesop Rock makes so many music videos and wish that more of my musician friends would follow in his example. This track is from Hail Mary Mallon's "Bestiary" album, formerly one of the best promoted albums ever in my opinion. The promo for Aesop Rock's latest solo album, "The Impossible Kid" was even better than Bestiary. Rhymesayers X Aesop Rock = World Domination.

Ten Music Videos With The Whole Posse

1. Joey Bada$$ - "Big Dusty" 2014  The Pro Era team is still killin' it, Joey especially. The dude at  :06 is a Jarv Dee doppelganger.



Pause and see what I mean...

2. BADBADNOTGOOD feat. Leland Whitty - "UVM" 2012  It's hard to watch this without pausing for cereal.




3. Intelligent Hoodlum - "The Posse (Shoot Em Up)" 1993  This is the first track on the Posse Soundtrack. I have a VHS tape with Intelligent Hoodlum performing this song Live on BET (and many other early 90's music videos), it's one of my most prized possessions.




4. Seinabo Sey - "Younger" 2014  Swedes have the chillest parties. I'm looking forward to hearing and seeing what she does with the buzz she created with this song.




5. ILOVEMAKONNEN - "Tuesday" 2014  This song always makes me think of Stop Biting! Tuesdays at Lo-Fi.




6. Queen Latifah - "Just Another Day" 1993  It must have been quite a neighborhood spectacle when they rolled in the lift for the video shoot. It's an advanced posse shot.



Some Seattle artists covered this song last year...

Mic Flont, Gabriel Teodros, Ka.lil, + Jillthy - "Just Another Day" 2013  It's a pretty great cover and I love to see music celebrating our city. Eric Miller makes pretty great videos.




7. Lords Of The Underground - "Neva Faded" 1994  Backwards down the step twirl skills on lock. More Rappers Behind Fences from the Keepers Of The Funk album.




8. Dead Prez - "Hip Hop"2000  This is some classic shit right here. Dead Prez will be at Nectar Lounge on April 24 with Grayskul.





9. Kendrick Lamar - "i" 2014  It's a happy Kendrick song! I think it's great that he's mixing it up, that's what life is all about.




10. Homeboy Sandman - "Anything" 2014  He's such a charismatic dude that he doesn't even need a good beat to keep my attention.

Ten Music Video featuring Vinyl

1. Gensu Dean feat. Large Professor - "Forever" 2013  That is a stellar stack of records. Hip Hop education training video taught by Large Professor.





2. DJ Krush feat. Esthero - "Final Home" 1999  DJ Krush remains to be one of my (many) favorite artists. Code 4109 is my shit.




3. 14KT - "Blessed" 2012  So many of these Mello Music Group songs/artists are almost there, but,  not there yet. I'm still listening because I know they are on the right track.




4. Sandpeople - "Roll Call" 2007  Some Portland shit. I would love to know the name of this record store and if it's still open because I'm all over it.




5. Akua Naru - "The Backflip" (prod. by Drumkidz + Christian Nink) - 2010  Akua Naru is about traveling around the world, fusing her own style of hip hop with the music she finds along her way; that's fucking awesome.




6. Araless - "Attention" 2014 (SEATTLE MUSIC) Produced by Goldenbeets. Keep an eye out for Araless and the rest of Filthy Fingers United, I will be sure to keep you posted.




7. Statik Selektah feat. Joey Bada$$ + Freddie Gibbs - "Carry On" 2014  The casual yet orchestrated entrance of Joey Bada$$ and Freddie Gibbs reminds me of Kendrick's entrance in "Nosetalgia" (at 1:30) with Pusha T. I love that shit.




8. Showbiz + A.G. - "Soul Clap" 1992  Fat Joe be like, "can I get a Soul Clap?"




9. Slimkid3 + DJ Nu-Mark - "Bom Bom Fiya" 2014  These guys have been making great music for more than 20 years, the pattern continues.




10. Def Dee feat. El Da Sensei - "Yeah" 2014  Def Dee pays homage to vinyl in the latest video from his new release, "Deja Vu."

Ten Music Videos featuring Rodents

1. Kendra Morris - "Concrete Waves" (DJ Premier 320 Remix) 2011   *This is one of those songs that I knew I loved the first time I heard it.

2. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - "Catch A Bad One" 1993  *This is off of the No Need For Alarm album.

3. INXS - "Need You Tonight" 1987  *Michael Hutchence showed us that rodents can be fashion accessories and friends.

4. Radiohead - "There, There" 2003  *The rodents in this video get the award for Most Civilized Rodents, mostly because of their outfits.

5. Steve Miller Band - "Abracadabra" 1982  *This video has rad 80's special effects, rodents, fire juggling, masks, birds, and a bunch of magic tricks.

6. Head Like A Kite - "We're Always On The Wrong Side Of Sunrise" 2010 (SEATTLE MUSIC)  *This video could have also been on Ten Music Videos featuring Rotating Heads.

7. De La Soul - "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)" 1991  *When the rat uses the phone, it reminds me of that scary Secrets of Nimh movie.

8. Joey Bada$$ feat. Big K.R.I.T. and Smoke DZA - "Underground Airplay" 2013  *That's so cute they filmed their "Underground Airplay" video underground.

9. The Roots feat. Musiq - "Break You Off" 2002  * When this song started I immediately thought of this... "Hip-Hop smoothed out on an RandB tip with a Pop feel appeal to it." (Bell Biv DeVoe)

10. Azealia Banks - "212" 2011  *This song is still awesome.

Joey Bada$$

Joey Bada$$ is only 18 years old and has already proven his worth as a musician. His 2013 Summer Knights album included production by MF Doom and The Alchemist, that's fucking awesome. Joey and the rest of Pro Era are definitely still worth watching out for. Pro Era Website

"95 Til Infinity"

Ten Music Videos featuring Street Signs

1. Joey Bada$$ feat. CJ Fly - "Hardknock" 2012  *They get all up in the street signs.

2. Nas - "Made You Look" 2002  *This song is from the God's Son album, which is my favorite Nas album.

3. LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men - "Hey Lover" 1995  *Classic mid-nineties Hip Hop and R and B combo.

4. The Beatles - "Penny Lane" 1967  *British street signs are so much classier than American street signs. In this video, The Beatles ride horses wherever they want.

5. Cat Power - "Manhattan" 2013  *Something deep inside me tells me that this is not cool, yet, I like it anyway.

6. Anthony Hamilton - "Comin' From Where I'm From" 2003  *I never really had an Anthony Hamilton phase, but, this song has always stood out as quality.

7. Midnight Star - "Operator" 1984  *Every phone in this video has a cord, even the giant phone.

8. Uptown XO - "Spread Love" 2013  *This song is just okay, it feels like it is missing something. Maybe the beat needs one more level or maybe it is perfect for someone else. It doesn't suck bad enough for me to leave it off the blog though.

9. MC Lyte - "Brooklyn" 2008  *The first 33 seconds of this video is actually Flying Lotus' "Tea Leaf Dancers" which is much better than the "Brooklyn" song. MC Lyte goes for the Jamaican (or some other) accent in this unfortunately weak comeback tune.

10. New Order - "Regret" 1993  *There are many other things going on in this video besides street signs and it all happens so quickly.

Ten Music Videos featuring American Flags

1. Joey Bada$$ and Capital STEEZ - "Survival Tactics" 2012  *I love that these young'ins are using their music as social commentary and not just inspiring kids to do drugs. They are cool. Capital STEEZ will live on through the music he made while he was alive and through the rest of Pro Era.

2. OutKast - "Roses" 2003  *This video is ten years old...crazy. The moral of the story is that chicks don't like guys who fight, they would rather go home with their gay guy friends.

3. De La Soul - "Me, Myself, and I" 1989  *Warning, this video contains simulated death by vinyl. Overall, this is a very upbeat and positive video so don't be scared.

4. STRFKR - "Atlantis" 2013  *The main idea of this video is that you see a lot of crazy shit when you go jogging in L.A..

5. Ginuwine - "Pony" 1996  *It is hilarious that this video takes place in a cowboy bar.

The actual video has recently been unofficially replaced by this video of questionable quality.

6. Blu - "Doin' Nothin'" 2011  *My brain tells me that this is an interesting song, my ear tells me to listen to something else.

7. Del The Funky Homosapien - "Mistadobalina" 1991  *This flag is Where's Waldo style.

8. Pearl Jam - "Jeremy" 1991  *Pearl Jam was definitely cool in 1991.

9. Joey Bada$$ - "Unorthodox" 2013  *This guy is 18 years old and his song is produced by DJ Premier. You can't get much cooler than that.

10. Symmetry - "Streets Of Fire" Song 2011/Video 2013  *This is a portion of a full length music movie by Alastair Uhlig with music by Johnny Jewel (of Chromatics, Glass Candy, and Desire). Sadly, the video cannot be placed on Blogger. You can watch it here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXx69K8Efdw

Ten Music Videos featuring Cats

Here's a YouTube playlist with these ten cat videos plus one more...

1. Michael Jackson - "Smooth Criminal" 1987  *I love the pool table scene starting @ 2:28. This video is nine and a half minutes of serious dance moves.



2. Hodgy, Domo Genesis, and Tyler The Creator - "Rella" 2012  *I wouldn't recommend watching this (or any other Odd Future) video if you are easily offended.



3. Jeff Buckley - "Grace" 1994  *He does seem like he would have been a cat guy.



4. Fences - "Girls With Accents" 2011  *I believe there is a cat and a dog in this video, as well as many obstacles that he made for himself.



5. Salt 'N' Pepa and En Vogue - "Whatta Man" 1994  *The cat is a present from Treach.



6. The Uncluded (Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson) - "Earthquake" 2013  *Dang, I don't like this song at all but I appreciate that they made a unique song.



7. Veruca Salt - "Seether" 1994  *According to a dictionary website this is the actual definition of seether:

Seether
Seeth"er\, n. A pot for boiling things; a boiler.

not, "the center of it all" or the many things that the Veruca Salt ladies say seether is "neither"

confusing, I know



8. Smoke DZA feat. Joey Bada$$ - "Gotham Fucking City" 2013  *I don't love this song and I don't love cats, but, it's hilarious that this video has a cat in it, even if it is just for a second.



9. The Chemical Brothers feat. Noel Gallagher - "Setting Sun" 1996  *I loved this song when it came out, but now when I hear it I wince a little bit.



10. Tyler, The Creator - "Sandwiches" 2011  *This cat is wearing an outfit and playing a keyboard.



***DISCLAIMER! I am not a cat person.

Ten Music Videos With Rappers Behind Fences

1. Dyme-A-Duzin feat. Joey Bada$$, Capital STEEZ, and CJ Fly - "Swank Sinatra" 2012  *I get to see a few of these guys at Neumos on March 24, it's a must go.

 

2. Wu-Tang Clan - "C.R.E.A.M." 1993 

3. K7 - "Come Baby Come" 1993

4. Pharcyde - "Passin' Me By" 1993  *I always feel a special bond with the songs that I have on cassette.

5. Eazy E - "Real Muthafuckin G's" 1993  *I'm not a huge Eazy E fan but these dudes are definitely rapping behind a chain link fence.

6. M.I.A. - "Bucky Done Gun" 2008  *This is one of my favorite M.I.A. songs.

 

7. Naughty By Nature - "Uptown Anthem" 1992  *He is behind a knee high fence, the song is great enough that I wanted to make it fit.

8. MC Luscious - "Boom I Got Your Boyfriend" 1991

9.  Naughty By Nature - "O.P.P." 1991

10. Sam Lachow, Kung Foo Grip, Brothers From Another (BFA), Gift uh Gab - "Young Seattle" 2012

 * 7 out of 10 are between 1991 and 1993 and Naughty By Nature is really into fences.

Ten Music Videos featuring Street Art

I put all the Street Art Music Videos I've found so far on a YouTube playlist for you. #YouTubeNchill

1. Blondie - "Rapture" 1981




2. KRS-One "Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)" 1997



3. Jeremiah Jae (produced by Flying Lotus) - "Cat Fight" 2013



4. Ab-Soul feat. Kendrick Lamar - "Turn Me Up" 2010



5. Aesop Rock - "Zero Dark Thirty" 2012



6. Eric B. and Rakim - "I Ain't No Joke" 1987



7. Anika - "No One's There" 2011  STONES THROW



8. Joey Bada$$ feat. Chuck Strangers - "Fromdatomb$" 2012



9. Naughty By Nature - "Hip Hop Hooray" 1993



10. 100dBs and Ryan O'Neil feat. DJ Far East - "Wait A Minute" 2013

Ten Great Songs Without Music Videos

1. Dirty Sanchez feat. Capital STEEZ and Rokamouth - "Maxwell" 2013  This song never gets old.




2. Jai Paul - "Jasmine" 2012  Jai Paul pulled off the rare feat of internet stardom with a Soundcloud single.




3. Banks - "Before I Ever Met You" 2013




4. Wanderhouse - "Sugar" 2013  




5. Capital STEEZ (Produced By MF Doom) - "Chicago" 2012  I'm so glad these two made time to work together.




6. Pillowfight - "Used To Think" 2012  Pillowfight is Dan The Automator and Emily Wells.




7. Zebra Safari feat. Goofy Mane - "Never" 2013  This is a remix of a Perfume Genius song.



8. Common - "Thisisme" 1994  The definition of a banger.



9. Joey Bada$$ - "Don't Quit Your Day Job" 2013  This Lil B Diss song samples Janet Jackson's "That's The Way Love Goes." I still have the VHS I recorded the MTV World Premiere of the Janet video. It blew my 14 year old mind.



10. Erykah Badu (Produced By Madlib) - "The Healer" 2008  The live version and the Binkbeats version make up the difference.

Ten Music Videos featuring Reflections

Here's a link to all the Reflection videos, will be updated as I find more.  #YouTubeNchill


1. Mikky Ekko - "Pull Me Down" 2013  This one is for sexytime.



2. Kanye West feat. Syleena Johnson - "All Falls Down" 2003  Stellar use of reflections by Kanye and his crew.



3. Jessie Ware - "If You're Never Gonna Move" 2012  She coo.



4. Echo and The Bunnymen - "The Killing Moon" 1984  Don't worry the moon won't be able to kill you through the video because you are looking at its reflection.





5. Flying Lotus feat. Andreya Triana - "Tea Leaf Dancer" 2007  This may not be the official video but it's great.



6. Kool A.D. - "Moneyball" 2013  There is a LOT going on in this video.



7. Mayer Hawthorne - "The Walk" 2011  That spoon just saved Mayer Hawthorne's life, sort of?



8. Digable Planets - "9th Wonder (Blackitolism)" 1994  Ish AKA Butterfly is one of the galaxy's greatest assets.



9. St. Vincent - "Cruel" 2011  I prefer her song titled "Strange Mercy," but I still think this song and video are creative and interesting enough to make it list-worthy.



10. Jared Evan feat. Joey Bada$$ - "Black and White" 2013  This song has a blue flower in it, they always remind me of Dr. Octagon. This song is all poppy until Joey Bada$$ gives it a little Pro Era boost.

Ten Music Videos featuring Rooftops

1. Gary Jules - "Mad World" 2001  *Serious rooftop action.

2. Soul II Soul - "Back To Life (Remix)" 1989  *Rooftop dance party!

3. Joey Bada$$ - "Waves" 2012  *PRO ERA is the new hotness, they give away their music free on their website.

4. Gavlyn - "What I Do" 2012  *This video showed up in the YouTube sidebar so much that I had to watch it. I like her.

5. Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige - "I'll Be There For You / You're All I Need To Get By" 1995 

6. Rocky Rivera - "Bulletproof" 2012  *She is awesome.

7. Candyman - "Knockin Boots" 1990 

8. Al B. Sure - "Night And Day" 1988  *This dude makes the best faces.

9. Talib Kweli - "Get By" 2002

10. Mary J. Blige feat. Method Man - "Love At First Sight" 2003  *Mary J. Blige and Method reunite for another rooftop scene eight years later.