ART WE LIKE: Kanye West Videos

Vince and I aren't big fans of the hip-hop music. Especially not commercial hip-hop. But I do have to admit that I have an admiration for Kanye West, if nothing else for ignoring cliches and producing some of the most interesting rap videos of the new millenium.

Example #1: The original video for "Heard 'em Say" featuring the surreal animation of Bill Plympton. (The picture will take you to Kanye West's website- sorry, I couldn't find a good embedable version...)



Example #2: The second video for "Heard 'em Say" directed by surreal filmmaker Michel Gondry.



Example #3: The alternate (and better) video for "Can't Tell me Nothin'" featuring surreal comedian Zach Galifianakis. (And yes, this is an official video).



Example #4: The video for "Flashing Lights" is the only video on this list I wouldn't describe as "surreal"- I'd say it's "detached" and "violent". Directed by Spike Jonze.

Dan

UPDATE: Now the "Can't Tell me Nothin'" video works, so you can, like, watch it and stuff...