Spike Jonze puts a Spike Jonze twist on old hip-hop schtick for ‘Otis.’
I can’t think of a more tired concept for a hip-hop music video than a couple of pop stars riding around in an expensive car with a handful of models. But somehow, director Spike Jonze does exactly that and winds up with a classic. He’s come a long way since getting high in high school.
For starters, ’Ye and Jigga strip down a Maybach to look more like a luxury Jeep Wrangler, and then they start playing with fire. Literally. Watch for yourself. And keep an eye out for a brief Tom Haverford cameo. I wonder if they shot it in the City of Pawnee?
Modern-day hip-hop legends pair up to go ‘hard as a motherf***er.’
Hip Hop/Rap Matt Carney
Hey, have you guys heard of this new rap band called Kanye West and
Jay-Z? Yeah, apparently they released an album exclusively on iTunes
last week that pissed off a lot of record-store owners. Not sure if
you’ve heard of it, so I’ll try to break down “Watch the Throne” for
you, since these guys are kinda obscure.
In case you were curious what two of the world’s biggest pop stars performing live for the masses looked like.
Well, this is exciting. Kanye and Jay-Z played their new hit together at the VMAs, and, despite apparently not rehearsing, they totally rocked an arena full of cheering fans (save for a certain Biebster who did not appear impressed). I think I speak for the planet when I say that it needs a “Watch the Throne” tour.
