A History of Spike Lee Music Videos

Eminem is the latest to work with the acclaimed director.

A History of Spike Lee Music Videos - After years of dropping critically acclaimed and cult-classic films, its almost easy to forget that Spike Lee has directed commercials and music videos as well. Thank goodness for Instagram, where Eminem recently posted a pic of him and Lee. "Spike came out to The D for the 'Headlights' video... Coming soon," he wrote. We can hardly wait. Meanwhile, read on for a look at a history of the ultra-shorts Spike Lee has directed for music stars.(Photo: Eminem via Instagram)
Big K.R.I.T.: "Praying Man" - Big K.R.I.T. got a Twitter campaign going to get Lee down to direct the visuals for his "Praying Man" song, which features live vocals from B.B. King himself. An appearance on MTV's RapFix Live in August 2013 and an official hashtag (#SpikeLee4PrayingMan) eventually won the auteur over. Lee gave the go-ahead for the Mississippi MC to give his 40 Acres and a Mule office a call. The final results are still in progress.(Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Others Who Didn't Believe the Hype - Public Enemy might get credit for ushering in the political era of rap, which they rightfully should, but there were other groups and artists who followed suit. Some were connected to their movement, others were inspired by them and continue to keep this style of rap alive. Ch-ch-check it out.  (Photo: Motown Records)10. "Crooklyn," Crooklyn Dodgers  - This supergroup of three generations of Brooklyn rap icons — Masta Ace, Buckshot and Special Ed — assembled to reminisce on Brooklyn's highs and lows over a sublime Q-Tip production for the soundtrack of the 1994 Spike Lee film Crooklyn.   (Photo: Courtesy MCA Records)

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A History of Spike Lee Music Videos - After years of dropping critically acclaimed and cult-classic films, its almost easy to forget that Spike Lee has directed commercials and music videos as well. Thank goodness for Instagram, where Eminem recently posted a pic of him and Lee. "Spike came out to The D for the 'Headlights' video... Coming soon," he wrote. We can hardly wait. Meanwhile, read on for a look at a history of the ultra-shorts Spike Lee has directed for music stars.(Photo: Eminem via Instagram)

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