The 25 Most Stylish Hip-Hop Videos

Jake Davis breaks down the freshest hip-hop vids ever made.

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Written by Jake Davis (@JakeDavisFilms)

Music videos have always been a great source of style inspiration. The hip-hop genre in particular is one of the most forward and influential of all visual mediums. I put together some of the videos that have had a great influence on me way before I started directing them.

By no means is this list definitive but hopefully you'll discover some gems you didn't know about or revisit a classic you haven't seen in a while. You might even pick up some style tips along the way. Thank you to Complex for the opportunity to share some of the work that has helped shape my own.

Jake Davis is a New York-based filmmaker known for his award-winning music videos for artists like Drake, Trey Songz, and Wiz Khalifa.

25. Blondie - “Rapture”

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24. Malcolm McLaren - "Buffalo Gals"

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23. Drake - “Find Your Love”

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22. Nas - “Street Dreams”

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21. Notorious B.I.G. ft. 112 - “Sky’s The Limit”

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20. Mos Def - “Sex, Love, & Money”

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19. Craig Mack ft. Notorious B.IG., Rampage, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes - “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)”

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18. Drake & Trey Songz - “Successful”

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17. Child Rebel Soldier - “Us Placers”

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16. Cam’Ron ft. Juelz Santana - “Oh Boy”

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15. Janet Jackson ft. Q-Tip -“Got ‘Til It’s Gone”

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14. Jadakiss - “Knock Yourself Out”

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13. Kanye West ft. Dwele - “Flashing Lights”

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12. Jay-Z - “On To The Next One”

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11. Run D.M.C. - “Sucker MCs”

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10. Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell - “Drop It Like It’s Hot”

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9. Public Enemy - “Fight The Power”

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8. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - “Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang”

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7. Jay-Z - “99 Problems”

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6. Aphex Twin - “Windowlicker”

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5. Nas - “One Mic”

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4. Method Man - “Bring The Pain”

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3. Kanye West ft. Pusha T - “Runaway”

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2. Busta Rhymes - “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See”

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1. Beastie Boys - “Sabotage”

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