MLS Best Rap Videos Best Cameos
A celebrity cameo in a music video particularly in Hip Hop music videos was everything because it gave us an insight on what artists were cool with each other. Rap is viewed as a competitive sport when it comes to most Hip Hop purists, so it was always refreshing to see other artists or groups show each other love by appearing in their video. Some artists did it because they were a fan of their music, or they were from the same block, label mate, or they were part of the same click i.e The Native Tongues, Dungeon Family, Wu Tang affiliate etc. Music Life Social compiled a list of the Top 10 Hip Hop music videos that had the best cameos and we want to be clear here this list is artists or group that is featured in the video.
There have been many notable cameos in Hip Hop music videos that are memorable and also noteworthy here are Music Life Social’s Top 5 Hip Hop music videos with the best cameos.
No.10 De La Soul “Itzsoweezee (Hot) This was the second single off their critically acclaimed album Stakes Is High. Released in 1996 the video features Monie Love, The Roots, Kid Capri, Jungle Brothers, Camp Lo, Guru, Lords of the Underground, Fat Man Scoop, Da Youngstas, Pete Rock, and Prince Paul.
No.9 Jermaine Dupri ft. Ludacris “Welcome 2 Atlanta” This song could be heard everywhere in 2002 this song is featured on Jermaine Dupri’s second album Instructions. The video features boxing legend Evander Holyfield, Rev.Creflo Dollar, NBA Hall of Famer Dominque WIlkins, Vernon Forest, Monica, Cee-Lo, usher, Da Brat, Bow Wow, Frank Ski, MC Shy D, Blaque, Rico Wade, Lil Jon, & T.I.
No.8 Lil’ Kim ft. Angie Martinez, Left Eye, Da Brat, & Missy “Ladies Night” remix The remix appears on the Nothin’ To Lose sdtk and her classic debut album Hardcore. The video features SWV, Xscape, actress Maia Campbell, Mary J.Blige, Changing Faces, Big Lez, Total, and Queen Latifah.
No.7 Diddy ft. Black Rob & Mark Curry “Bad Boys 4 Life” Off his 2001 album The Saga Continues…The video had guest appearances from Ben Stiller, Shaq, Dave Navarro, Travis Barker, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and a slew of Bad Boy artists.
No.6 Run DMC ft. Pete Rock & CL Smooth “Down With the King” Released in 1993 Down With the King video featured cameo from Eazy – E, A Tribe Called Quest, Redman, Naughty By Nature, Jermaine Dupri, Kriss Kross, Kid Capri, EPMD, Das EFX, Onyx, MC Lyte, CL Smooth
No.5 Jay-Z “ROC Boys” This was Hov’s second single off his critically acclaimed album American Gangster and also the soundtrack to Denzel Washington’s film under the same name. This video was a big deal because outside of their interview resolving their feud Nas appears alongside Hov and Diddy in the video. Other most notable cameos were Mariah Carey, Irv Gotti, Swizz Beats, DJ Clue, Memphis Bleek, Freeway, Beanie Sigel, Zab Judah, Rick Ross, Mack Wilds, Jadakiss, Larry Johnson, and Cassie.
No.4 Snoop Dogg ft. Tha DoggPound “Doggy Dogg World” The single is off his 1993 debut classic album Doggystyle. The video is an ode to the Blaxplotation films and the actors who played some of our most iconic characters in film. It features Ron O’Neal, Antonio Fargas, Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, Fred Berry, Lady of Rage, The Dramatics, Dr.Dre and Tha Doggpound.
No.3 The Notorious BIG “One More Chance” (remix) The song defined the Bad Boy remix and their signature sound. Featured on his 1994 classic Ready to Die album this video had guest appearances from Heavy D, Total, Zhane, D-Nice, Uncle Luke, Tyson Beckford, Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Aaliyah, Faith Evans, Patra, Kid Capri, Craig Mack, Miss Jones, and Sean “Puffy” Combs.
No.2 2Pac “Temptations” The third off his third critically acclaimed album Me Against the World What makes this video special is at the time 2Pac was incarcerated, so his unable to promote his album properly and his friends in the industry came together to make appearances in the video. The video features Ice-T, Coolio, Treach, Warren G, Isaac Hayes, Jada Pinkett, B-Real, Shock G, Jasmine Guy, Bill Bellamy, Yo-Yo, Adina Howard, Crystal Waters, Salt n Pepea, and Spinderella.
No.1 Da Brat “Give It 2 U” The second single off her platinum album Funkdafied and making her the first female MC to go platinum this video features MC Lyte, Biggie, Puffy Combs, Kriss Kross, Too $hort, Keith Murray, Da Bush Babees, Bill Bellamy, Goodie Mob, Mary J.Blige, T-Boz and Big Lez.
