1. DJ Kool - "Let Me Clear My Throat" 1996 *Clowns are weird everywhere, even nineties rap videos.
2. Fatlip - "What's Up Fatlip?" 2000 *I love that he is definitely not trying to be a tough guy. No one actually likes tough guys, at least I don't. He even lets kids kick him in the nuts, what a nice guy.
4. Madvillain - "Fancy Clown" (Song 2004 / Video 2011) *Another from the 2011 Stones Throw Video Contest, which was an incredible idea.
5. Stealers Wheel - "Stuck In The Middle With You" 1972 *This is one of those songs that I've always loved but never knew the artist until now. Seventies clowns are weird too.
1. Pretty Lights - "We Must Go On" 2012 *I never paid attention to Pretty Lights before I saw this video. I will now pay more attention.
2. Berlin - "Sex (I'm A)" 1982 *Warning, this video does contain a moving topless comic book lady and nude mannequins. This is the only music video I've seen that has a close-up of someone eating an oyster from a table with decidedly sexy food.
3. Cracker - "Low" 1994 *Remember this song? No, just remember?
4. Mos Def - "Umi Says" 1999 *This is from my favorite Mos Def album, Black On Both Sides.
5. M.E.D., Blu, Jimetta Rose, and Madlib - "Burgundy Whip" 2013 *It's a pretty good song, but, I don't think I'll star it on Spotify or anything.
6. Fliptrix - "Heart Full Of Love" 2013 *Fliptrix has churned out at least six videos of his own in 2013 already. I can tell he loves to make music, which is cool. I feel that Fliptrix is getting much closer to where he could be.
7. Twista - "Overnight Celebrity" 2004 *This is the only Twista song that I like.
8. Midnight Star - "No Parking On The Dance Floor" 1983 *Watch this video if in search of serious eighties visuals.
9. The Roots - "Star" 2004 *This is a very wholesome music video.
10. Signif - "Drifting" 2010 *OK so, I don't really like this song that much. I do like that she is a lady rapper who doesn't seem like a crazy person (you know who you are...or do you?). She's cool.
1. Tyler, The Creator - "IFHY" 2013 I truly feel that Tyler is a super genius. The only thing that makes his age obvious (he is only 22) is the lyrical content of his music. He still thinks that he has to shock us, even though the world would probably pay attention even if he went in a less shocking direction.
2. Madvillain - "Rhinestone Cowboy" 2004 *I have a lot of respect for these guys (MF Doom and Madlib), but, I don't like this song or video that much. The applause within the song doesn't really do it for me.
3. M.E.D. - "Push" 2005 *J Dilla is on the couch, it looks like the Donuts cover is a still from this video @ 2:25.
4. Bonobo feat. Andreya Triana - "The Keeper" 2009 *The one-shot music video is slowly paced which accentuates the smoothness of the song. I like most of the songs I put on here, but this is one of the ones I actually listen to...a lot.
5. Curren$y - "Chandelier" 2012 *I don't really like this song as a whole. I do appreciate how he respectfully talks about his lady, this is one of those rappers that deserves to get chicks. That said, I have not listened to any of his other songs.
6. Otayo Dubb feat. Bambu - "A Lil More" 2012 *This video serves as a public service announcement for ladies warning them to bring their drinks into the restroom with them. I wouldn't listen to this song regularly, but, they seem like good guys making music that actually means something.
7. The XX - "Islands" 2010 *The band is working this couch.
8. MC Lyte feat. Xscape - "Keep On Keepin' On" 1996 *I believe pantsuit MC Lyte does say "sugar for my booger" @ 1:56. I just recently found this song and even starred it on Spotify.
9. Billy Idol - "Cradle Of Love" 1990 *This guy is kind of a woos, not Billy Idol of course because he is a total badass.
10. Rocky Rivera feat. Irie Eyez - "GRLZ" 2012 *These girls are fierce, I'm glad they make music.
1. James Blake - "The Wilhelm Scream" 2011 As always, James Blake is best heard when you can feel the bass.
2. Julian Malone - "7Milli" 2012 I prefer "Julian the foolian" unfiltered. He's cool though. 3. Stereo Mc's - "Connected" 1992 The official video with the cool tricks keeps disappearing from YouTube, so I'll use this version as a bookmark. 4. M.E.D. feat Oh No - "War and Love" 2012 Alchemist and Stones Throw together, swoon. 5. The XX - "Basic Space" 2009 This band is amazing.
6. Twin Shadow - "Patient" 2012 His music and videos are creative and interesting, but, I don't really like it that much.
7. Trance Farmers - "White Out" 2014 It's all distorted and great.
8. Radiohead - "I Might Be Wrong" 2001 I love the evolution of Radiohead.
9. James Pants - "Thin Moon" 2010 This Stones Throw video also qualifies for the puppet list. 10. Rebel - "1992" 2013 (SEATTLE MUSIC) Rebel is the son of the legendary Vitamin D.
