Kanye’s “All of the Lights” video dropped on Saturday and I for one am loving it. The video was directed by Hype Williams and features some dope typographic designs. Some of my faves. There’s so much more here. I wish I could capture them all. Take a close look and see for yourself. *WARNING: If [...]
This dope typography from designer Razauno got me thinking about Wu-Tang Clan and how much I loved their music growing up. With tracks like “Method Man” and “Protect Ya Neck” Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is definitely one of the most well-respected hip-hops albums of all time. I remember jammin’ to this track with my [...]
This music video by Iceland’s Ólafur Arnalds is breathtaking. The smoke appears to be moving with the music and the song ‘Ljósið’ is incredibly therapeutic. Check it out. via Design for Mankind
“Ready for Love” appears on India Arie’s debut album, Acoustic Soul. The video is simplistic in nature with shots of India giving a small and intimate concert to a room full of onlookers. The brown tones and subtle tints of pink are so lovely. The song also holds a special place in my heart. It’s [...]
“Doin’ It” is the second single from LL Cool J’s sixth album, Mr. Smith, and was released on February 20, 1996. It also featured rapper LeShaun, but she did not appear in the music video since she was pregnant at the time. The video was directed by Hype Williams and was shot in Queens. I [...]
“F**k You!”, titled “Forget You” on the radio edit (“F. U.” on Sirius), appears on Cee Lo Green’s third studio album, The Lady Killer. A version of the video was released on YouTube on August 19, 2010, featuring kinetic typography, with the lyrics of the song appearing on different colored backgrounds with film grain overlaid. [...]
“Why Don’t You Love Me” is the ninth video from Beyonce Knowles’ album I Am… Sasha Fierce. The music video for the song was directed by Melina Matsoukas and Beyonce herself under the alias “Bee-Z”. The video took two-three weeks of preparation and one day to film in Los Angeles on Mount Olympus and premiered [...]
“On to the Next One” was released as the fourth single from Jay-Z’s album The Blueprint 3. The music video was directed by Sam Brown and was filmed in November 2009. The TV premiere was on January 1, 2010 on “New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly”. While the video is entirely in black and white, [...]
“Bag Lady” is the first single from Erykah Badu’s 2000 album Mama’s Gun. The video was shot on a mini DV digital video, giving it the authentic feel of a home recording. The camera follows women down the street (free of heavy baggage) in their beautiful garments giving the appearance a rainbow of color. The [...]
Common’s “Come Close” features guest vocals by Mary J. Blige and is produced by Chad Hugo and Pharrell‘s production team, The Neptunes. It appeared on Common’s 2002 album Electric Circus and was the only single on the record to make an appearance on the national music chart. The song’s lyrics are a loving marriage proposition [...]
