Research Blog

  In Hip-hop genre music videos there are generally many varied camera angles. For example low angle shots that show the artists' power among the audience and the viewers. while the camera is showing them at a low angle the artist has the whole frame to themselves showing that it belongs to them giving them the power of the scene. There are also very many close-up shots in hip-hop music videos. Close-up shots could show the importance of the artist to the views by them being the only thing in the frame. in many other hip hop music videos, they implement a crowd dancing as if the crowd is dancing to the new song and enjoying it. Which could get the viewers hype and even like the song even more. This gives the song more credibility to whatever the song may be about. Another thing could be attire and what the artist wear. What the artist wear can show how their personality is. Or can complement the song by wearing what the song might be about. Artists could wear anything they want. They could wear anything from a name brand designer clothes to sporting attire or even just a basic white tee. when talking about attire and what the artist might wear. You can't forget jewelry and accessories like chains or a watch, or maybe a very expensive ring. there will also usually be a group of people. That group of people could act as the artist's "posse" or just a group of friends. in most hip hip videos there is a link between the lyrics and visuals. This usually means that could give a deeper meaning to a lyric or even a different meaning than one could have thought of at first. and the rapper or artist will talk to the camera. this is so it seems as if they themselves are talking to the audience.