Aside from this song being the perfect remedy to accompany today's weather, it's also pretty much our favorite non-hip-hop song of the month. And now with this video...ya huh.
After watching creative shit like this appear for pretty much every indie genre other than hip-hop, Im left with the burning question: Why don't hip-hop videos take chances like this? We can all agree Rik Cordero's videos are boring and trite, right? And that every other hip-hop video director has the same intentions and ideas, for the most part. How dope would it be if real artists, animators, and designers could lend a hand to hip-hop videos to make them some [finally] thought-provoking pieces of art?
Handrawn animation by Geoff McFetridge, who we like lots aside from this.
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I think I may disagree on every video of mine being boring and trite. I do agree however, that more animators and designers should contribute something to Hip Hop though. Dope video.
Perhaps I need to get more familiar Rik. Im a tough critic. Fill me in on some of your projects you think I will dig, and I will reassess.
dukes: how did you celebrate record store day? check out any cool shops?
There are plenty of us urban artists ready to collaborate.
Here's a good one for Talib Kweli featuring artist Kofie 1:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ekjf_talib-kweli-listen_music
There are plenty of truly creative hip-hop videos out there, just gotta look:
Deepspace 9mm by El-P
Fast Cars by Aesop Rock
Drumroll by P.O.S.
Anything Zia touches...so like every Blue Scholars and Common Market video. They all look incredible.
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