Hip-Hop & Soul N°385 – 2010s Music Videos
Tinie Tempah, Fetty Wap, Jay-Z & Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Melissa Steel, Stefflon Don, Azealia Banks, Brookes Brothers, Bugzy Malone, Trippie Redd, Drake, Travis Scott
They are the performers of twelve hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (33/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
Tracklist
1 . Tinie Tempah – Trampoline (w/ 2 Chainz) |
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| UK rapper Tinie Tempah releases the video for “Trampoline,” an urban-rap & twerk anthem produced by Diplo. Featuring 2 Chainz, the video embodies energy, style (and bikinis), inspired by Tinie’s dynamic stage jumps. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2013 album “Demonstration”. |
2 . Fetty Wap – Trap Queen |
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| Trap Queen by Fetty Wap combines the empowerment of rap with the emotion of R&B, reminiscent of Teena Marie’s “Ooo La La La.” Fetty’s unique singing feels spontaneous, capturing the roller coaster of love. The lyrics depict a couple à la Bonnie and Clyde, building their future, juxtaposing romance with the risky business of “cookin’” narcotics. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2014 album “Fetty Wap”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Jay-Z & Kanye West – Ni**As In Paris |
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| Kanye and Jay-Z’s collaboration on Niggas in Paris” began when Kanye received numerous beats from Hit-Boy. They insisted on recording in person, spanning sessions globally from NYC to Paris. The video, a blend of studio and live versions, showcased their dynamic live performances, featuring rapid cuts and lasers. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2011 album “Watch the Throne”. |
4 . Nicki Minaj – Barbie Dreams |
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| In “Barbie Dreams,” Nicki Minaj humorously calls out, as a a nod to The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Just Playing (Dreams)”, numerous male rappers, including Drake, DJ Khaled, and 50 Cent. While the jabs are playful, Minaj clarified on her Beats 1 radio show that they were meant for those who can take a joke. The song’s video features many of these rappers as Muppet-style puppets. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2018 album “Queen”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Melissa Steel – Kisses For Breakfast (w/ Popcaan) |
| In “Kisses for Breakfast” featuring Popcaan, 21-year-old Steel brings her unique R&B-reggae fusion. produced by Wundah and Richie Flores. Popcaan introduced Steel to his hometown’s culture, making the video shot in Kingston full of summer vibes with beach fun and dancing in the sun. |
| HEAR IT | 
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6 . Stefflon Don – Pretty Girl (w/ Tiggs Da Author) |
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| The light-hearted and enjoyable “Pretty Girl” is a dancehall-infused single where East London’s Stefflon collaborates with Tiggs Da Author. The lively video portrays Stefflon as a rebellious student causing chaos at her prestigious British boarding school : smoking in her dorm, dancing in showers, and causing mischief in classes. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2018 album “Secure”. |
7 . Azealia Banks – 212l (w/ Lazy Jay) |
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| Azealia Banks bursts onto the scene with the distinct style, fiery lyricism and unforgettable chorus of “212” featuring Lazy Jay, showcasing her unique fusion of hip-hop and house. The New York artist’s black-and-white video, shot in Montreal in 2011, features Banks in a Mickey Mouse sweater, against a brick wall, with cameos from producers Lunice and Jacques Greene. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2014 album “Broke with Expensive Taste”. |
8 . Brookes Brothers – Carry Me On (w/ Chrom3) |
| Following the success of “In Your Eyes” and “Loveline,””Carry Me On,” featuring Chrom3’s vocals, blends radio-friendly tunes with dancefloor energy. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2013 album “Orange Lane”. |
9 . Bugzy Malone – Run (w/ Rag’N’Bone Man) |
| Run by Bugzy Malone, featuring Rag’n’Bone Man, narrates the journey of a boy navigating a city, seeking a “home.” |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2018 album ” B. Inspired”. |
10 . Trippie Redd – Taking A Walk |
| Co-produced by iconic Scott Storch and with the help of beatsmith AVEDON, the track showcases 19-year-old Ohio artist Trippie delving into themes of life with lyrics touching on perceptions of his well-being and external pressures, blending introspection with his signature style. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2018 album “Life’s a Trip”. |
11 . Drake – Take Care (w/ Rihanna) |
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| Take Care, the title track from Drake’s album, samples Jamie xx’s remix of Gil Scott-Heron’s “I’ll Take Care of You.” Featuring Rihanna, it delves into a couple’s past, capturing the nuances of love, loss, and hope for rekindled passion since their chemistry shines despite their complex history. The video is directed by Yoann Lemoine, using minimalist art to depict the relationship’s highs and lows, intertwined with symbolic animal and nature imagery. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2011 album “Take Care”. |
12 . Travis Scott – Stop Trying To Be God (w/ James Blake) |
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| Symbolizing the balance between seeking love and desiring worship Travis Scott’s “Stop Trying to Be God” from his Astroworld album features Stevie Wonder and James Blake. Directed by Dave Meyers, the video is filled with biblical imagery, including a Christ-like figure, baptism scenes, singing sheep and appearances by Blake and Kylie Jenner. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2018 album “Astroworld “. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
For THE FULL HIP-HOP & SOUL COLLECTION click here
NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
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