20.
VIC MENSA (ft. Chance the Rapper & Wyclef Jean):

“SHELTER”

A melancholy video, Vic Mensa walks through Chicago streets with bodies on the floor, representative of the social injustice and street violence that plagues the country. The flowers serve as a metaphor for the shelter they offer to provide.

Best Moment:
Ballet dancers passing flowers to one another

Listen: VIC MENSA (ft. Chance the Rapper & Wyclef Jean), “SHELTER”

19.
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak):

“Smokin Out The Window”

Inspired by 1970s soul, the video for “Smokin Out The Window” pays homage in all the right ways. It’s smooth and nicely choreographed, all while maintaining its playful tone throughout.

Best Moment:
Anderson .Paak’s dying moment

Listen: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), “Smokin Out The Window”

18.
LISA:

“LALISA”

The most versatile member of BLACKPINK, LISA’s solo debut finds her embracing multiple personas. The mix of colors match each type of energy she brings, and her homage to Thailand (her hometown) at the end is a nice touch.

Best Moment:
Tribute to Thailand

Listen: LISA, “LALISA”

17.
Little Simz:

“Introvert”

Reminiscent of JAY-Z & Beyoncé’s “APESHIT” video in the The Louvre, Little Simz performs in what seems to be a history museum. She exudes power throughout, also giving space for performative dancers to visually convey the song’s theme.

Best Moment:
All shots in the museum

Listen: Little Simz, “Introvert”

16.
Migos:

“Avalanche”

Perfectly matching the tone of the track, the Migos turn on their inner Rolling Stones with a classy performance of “Avalanche.” Part interview and part music video, it brings back a similar energy they had in 2018.

Best Moment:
Takeoff’s performance

Listen: Migos, “Avalanche”

15.
Post Malone:

“Motley Crew”

Fully embracing American culture with Nascar races and Bud Light, Post Malone was the perfect candidate for a video of this caliber. Directed by Cole Bennett, “Motley Crew” finds Malone riding in the front seat to the finish line.

Best Moment:
Riding around the race track

Listen: Post Malone, “Motley Crew”

14.
Baby Keem (ft. Kendrick Lamar):

“family ties”

Another classic Dave Free video, “family ties” feels like a movie with the amount of scenes that were shot. Here we see Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar in visual portrayals of power, and also the introduction to K.Dot’s new company pgLang.

Best Moment:
Baby Keem’s beginning montage

Listen: Baby Keem (ft. Kendrick Lamar), “family ties”

13.
ZelooperZ (ft. Danny Brown):

“Bash Bandicoon”

In a video just as zany as the song itself, “Bash Bandicoon” is a cartoon recreation of Crash Bandicoot. The animation emulates the old style cartoons perfectly and the whole video feels like a level in a video game.

Best Moment:
The nostalgic feel of the pixeled cartoons

Listen: ZelooperZ (ft. Danny Brown), “Bash Bandicoon”

12.
Freddie Gibbs:

“Big Boss Rabbit”

Exuding with confidence, Freddie Gibbs shows you why he’s the boss. From shots with old shotguns to smoking in the studio, Gibbs reminds viewers that flexing is infact an art to be mastered.

Best Moment:
The scenes in the studio

Listen: Freddie Gibbs, “Big Boss Rabbit”

11.
Porter Robinson:

“Musician”

An animated video that finds a young Porter Robinson stumbling through an antique shop, he discovers his passion for music and never looks back.

Best Moment:
The moment he hears the first note of music

Listen: Porter Robinson, “Musician”

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