Believe the Hype: Hype Williams's Best Videos

The legendary director's dopest, most groundbreaking clips.

Hip Hop Video Director of the Year: Hype Williams - This trailblazing veteran video director seems to only fancy music from Kanye West (“I Wish You Would/Cold”), Nicki Minaj (“Va Va Voom”) and Meek Mill (“Levels”). Though he’s cutback on his output, it only makes the case that quality trumps quantity.  (Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
Busta Rhymes, "Gimme Some More" - Much of Hype's best work came with his long-time collaborator Busta Rhymes. Their partnership truly peaked with 1998's "Gimme Some More," an eye-popping acid-trip featuring Busta in a muscle-suit, Flip Mode in Technicolor zootsuits and a baby Busta transforming into a blue, googly-eyed monster. With its cartoonish colors, other-worldly wardrobe and, of course, a whole lot of fish-eye lens, this video is all Hype.  (Photo: Flipmode Entertainment)
The Notorious B.I.G., "Warning" - Hype doesn't always need crazy special effects and wardobe to keep you watching. His clip for Biggie's "Warning" is straightforward but smartly cinematic. Check the shots of a heated B.I.G. brushing his teeth and eating Peanutbutter Crunch, and the way the video ingeniously unfolds as an epilogue to Hype and Biggie's "Big Poppa" clip.  (Photo: Bad Boy Records)Busta Rhymes, 'Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See' - With tribal dancing and paint to match, it's not hard to tell Coming to America inspired the video for this Busta Rhymes Grammy-nominated hit. Hype Williams got behind the lens.(Photo: Courtesy of Aftermath Records)

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Believe the Hype: Hype Williams's Best Videos - Legendary video director Hype Williams and Nicki Minaj just made history — well, Internet history at least. Hype's visuals for Nicki's "Stupid Hoe" garnered 4.8 million views within 24 hours on VEVO, a new record. But he had already cemented his legacy long before: Since the early '90s, he's directed dozens of acclaimed, chart-topping and downright revolutionary mini-epics. Click on to see just some of Hype Williams's hypest music videos. —Alex Gale(Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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