It's been a minute since I threw together a video wrap, so we've definitely got some catching up to do. Down below, enjoy new visual works from the likes of Cee-Lo, Big Boi, B.o.B. and many more. It's Friday, you're counting down the minutes until work ends and I just delivered a solid 30 minutes of time wasting. You're welcome. See more...
After getting taken back through the entire Missy Elliott catalog earlier today in our "Open Letter to Missy Elliott" I found myself going through all her old flicks, and one stands out in particular - "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)". Although it may seem relatively mundane now, when this one first dropped in '97 it caused an absolute outpouring of response. Let's take a little trip back in time, shall we? See more...
Cee-Lo's recent single, the ingenuisly titled "Fuck You" has been causing quite the stir, both for its provocative title and it's impossible to ignore catchiness. Although Cee-Lo didn't expect the track to take off the way it has, he's not wasting any time capitalizing on the momentum, dropping a clean radio version (lamely titled "Forget You") and a brand new video to follow up the text-only version that was first released. Watch....
Remember those "Choose Your Own Adventure" books from back in the day? The ones you always used to cheat on and flip ahead to find out what would happen? (Don't front, you know you cheated.) Classified has not only dropped an album that allows listeners to follow him through a day in his life, but has now launched a dope new video site that allows viewers to work their own way through the album via video. See more...
Regular readers know that I've got a little thing for the late-great Aaliyah, so while I was set on giving her today's Throwback Thursday spot to belatedly celebrate her birthday, I'd already covered "Rock the Boat" and "One in a Million". Looks like I've got no choice but to drop some "We Need a Resolution" in your laps. Complaints? I thought not. See more...
When Incomparable Shakespeare's new video for his "Hometown" cut flashed across my eyeballs I suddenly realized that the sample he built the song around, Adele's "Hometown Glory", has become one of the most unlikely sources for dope hip-hop tracks in recent memory, with Big K.R.I.T. also jumping on board the hometown train. Let's take a look back at the sample's history. See more...
I was inspired by Burmy's article earlier today on Lil Kim to go back and listen to some vintage Biggie, and of course found myself playing Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s "Get Money" over and over again. Thinking it was a sign from the hip-hop god's, I decided I had no choice put to make the song today's "Throwback Thursday". Enjoy. See more...
You could spend hours searching around for the best videos, or you could just watch them here on our latest Video Wrap. You know, either/or. Totally your choice. Today's flicks come courtesy of Big Sean, Trey Songz, Smoke DZA and more. Watch....
The way I see it, Throwback Thursday serves two primary purposes. One, to remind you of some dope tracks you haven't listened to in years (like ). And two, to give you a look back at your favorite artists in their early years. I'd like to believe this week's selection, Janet Jackson's classic "That's the Way Love Goes" fulfills both those roles. Damn she was beautiful back then. See more...
It's the most epic (epicest?) Video Wrap in RefinedHype history! Along with new flicks from Janelle Monae and Cam'ron, we get Kanye's revolutionary visuals for "Power" and the cinematic treatment of Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie". Yeah, it's kind of like a big deal. See more..
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