Anytime a star artist wants to make a big splash for their music video, they can use a popular movie’s treatment to generate a buzz.
Just ask Action Bronson, who recently used Coming To America’s script to boost awareness for his Mr. Wonderful album and get a good spot on The Wrap Up: Hip-Hop Wired’s Top 10 Videos Of The Week.
Check out 25 more rap music videos inspired by movies in the pages below. Nothing but entertainment ahead.
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Busta Rhymes – “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See”
Movie: Coming to America
Bronsolino isn’t the first MC to embody the role of Prince Akeem. Keep those rose petals coming.
Outkast – “The Way You Move”
Movie: Star Wars
Big Boi and Sleepy Brown test out those Jedi lightsaber skills while possessed by the funk.
Audio Push – “Shine”
Movie: Friday
The only thing missing was Deebo.
Nicki Minaj – “Your Love”
Movie: Kill Bill
Black Dynamite tried to make The Barbz his “Bride.” You know how it ends.
Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora – “Black Widow”
Movie: Kill Bill
Several years later, Director X had The Aussie give her updated perspective.
Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz – “6 Foot, 7 Foot”
Movie: Inception
Sleep is the cousin of the death.
Busta Rhymes ft. P. Diddy & Pharrell – “Pass the Courvoisier, Part II”
Movie: Coyote Ugly/Harlem Nights/Rush Hour 2
Three movies in one. It’s like catching the bootleg man on a good day.
Nas – “Street Dreams”
Movie: Casino
Thugs in pink suits with an acceptable purpose.
De La Soul ft. Redman – “Oooh!”
Movie: The Wiz
So much soul.
Jay-Z – “City Is Mine”
Movie: The Usual Suspects
Keyser Hova.
Kanye West – “Love Lockdown”
Movie: American Psycho
Relationships tend to make people go a little crazy.
Busta Rhymes – “Dangerous”
Movie: Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon
Who’s the master…of this list?
Young Buck – “Shorty Wanna Ride”
Movie: Natural Born Killers
Very few people would pass on the chance to slip the Mickey in Malinda Williams’ Mallory.
Wale ft. Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Movie: Poetic Justic
The song was a hit and the “ambitious” MC got “lucky” in the video.
Wale – “The Break Up Song”
Movie: 500 Days of Summer
The inevitable reminds you it was fun while it lasted.
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – “Fancy”
Movie: Clueless
As if.
Beastie Boys – “Body Movin'”
Movie: Danger: Diabolik
Not too many rappers would even know about this movie to even recreate it. The Beasties are that rare exception.
2Pac ft. Dr. Dre – “California Love”
Movie: Mad Max 3: Beyond the Thunderdome
To the West and beyond.
KRS-One & Buckshot – Survival Skills
Movie: Tron
A Duck Down action adventure.
Ja Rule ft. Ashanti – “Mesmerized”
Movie: Grease
A very ballsy move from the chief of Murder Inc. but as they say, he was feeling himself.
Lil Wayne ft. T-Pain – “Got Money”
Movie: Inside Man
What would you do for a goldlink bar?
Talib Kweli – “Cold Rain”
Movie: The Book of Eli
An alternate take on a “hostile gospel.”
Cool Breeze ft. Dungeon Family – “Watch For the Hook”
Movie: Reservoir Dogs
The rhymes were as intricate as the movie’s plot lines.
Busta Rhymes ft. will.i.am and Kelis – “I Love My Chick”
Movie: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Gabrielle Union and Benny Boom. They rarely drop bank on visuals like these anymore.
Jay-Z – “Show Me What You Got”
Movie: Several James Bond flicks.
This Bud’s for you until kingdom come.
Wired 25: Rap Music Videos Inspired By Movies
