FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOS OF ‘07!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
These music videos aren’t listed in any specific order…
KANYE WEST / STRONGER
Of course, ‘07 was a good year for music videos. From expensive videos, to completely video albums, people definitely set the bar higher this year. Even though sometimes he can throw some tantrums, he does conceptualize and put together amazing video compositions. Kanye West’s latest album, Graduation finds him at his peak, and even though ‘07 has brought some very high highs and some super lows for Kanye, there’s no denying that “Stronger” was one of this year’s greatest music video compositions.
BEYONCE / GET ME BODIED
Beyonce definitely raised the standard this year by putting out a video anthology of her sophomore solo album, B’Day. She delivered videos for almost every song on the album and each video was a great representation of what the song was. But a favorite among fans was the dance anthem, “Get Me Bodied.” Beyonce was inspired by “The Rich Man’s Frug” from the musical “Sweet Charity.” She took the idea, modernized it and made it her own. It’s completely a club favorite.
RIHANNA / UMBRELLA
Rihanna made a huge splash onto the scene in ‘07 with her smash “Umbrella.” At just 18, she released a pretty risque video (remember the silver nude scene?). Either way, Rihanna definitely was a good girl gone bad in the video. She premiered her brand new black bob and let people know that she was not playing this time around. Not only did the song crossover, but the video seemed to be a favorite on MTV, VH1 and BET. Rihanna certainly made moves this year.
COMMON / I WANT YOU
This was one of my favorite videos to be released this year. It was epic, very dramatic, and featured a host of beautiful brown people. Common, Alicia Keys, Kerry Washington and Kanye West - it doesn’t get much more brown and beautiful. I love watching this video. I find something new to look at every time I watch it.
LIL MAMA / LIP GLOSS
Love it or hate it, Lil’ Mama’s “Lip Gloss” made an impact in ‘07. From the song, to the energetic video, Lil’ Mama came onto the scene to make noise, and she did just that. The video was super cute - it’s been a long time since I’ve seen choreographed rappers - not since Missy Elliott. I definitely respect this girl’s swagger. Look out for her album, Voice of the Young People to drop next year.








74 Comments
1.
☆Megan☆
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
Kanye took the cake in every category this year. Loved that album and his style!
2.
blackisbeautiful
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
I agree with the choices but what happened to Timbaland feat. Sebastian and Keri Hilson’s “The Way I Are”? that was hug record and huge video..lol
3.
D-san
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
I liked Kanye’s can’t tell me nothing vid the best, but I guess i’m a minimalist…
4.
Treasure MaDonna
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
LOL
5.
Jazz Ross
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
I LIKE THE VIDEOS YOU MENTIONED ON THE LIST EXCEPT TREY SONGZ
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☆Megan☆
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
Oh and Beyonce always does it big with the videos; I liked Kanye’s Good Life video as well.
7.
JSCENE
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
I love International Players Anthem….damn, ugk did their thing, cant believe one is gone. And of course outkast never disappoints. This was no doubt one of the hottest songs of the year.
8.
CHYRELL.NiCOLE
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
i liked all of the videos listed, but my favorite was Beyonce’s `get me bodied`….
9.
JSCENE
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
Oh and it goes without saying that i think kanye is one of the most creative artists of our generation….no doubt.
10.
mia
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
Rihanna is the number one of my book, a clever video.
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watch trey songz superman a fan at www.thatstop.blogspot.com
11.
what da hell
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
im tired of all these damn countdowns…lol….
i did not need another reminder of lil mama and her lip gloss…
12.
blackisbeautiful
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
@ Jscene
Yep no one can do it like Outkast! Can’t wait til the album drop in 08′!.oh yeah I love “Rich Man’s Frug” the orginal better than Beyonce’s but I’m going to give Bey props for effort it was cute but no one can do it like the great Bob Fosse..lol
13.
Bro' Man from the fifth flo'
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
I have all of these songs on my iPod…1)Common 2)Kanye West 3)Beyonce’ 4)Lil Mama 5) Rihanna
14.
Shawty401
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
I love all of those vids. Even though some hate, Trey Songz is the shit. “Can’t Help but Wait” is a hot song.
15.
JSCENE
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
@12
OUTKAST GOT A CD COMING OUT IN 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????? IWHERE DID YOU HEAR THAT, I DIDN’T KNOW THAT….Well umma be in line right behind you….I love them, especially dre with his fine self and beautiful teeth. Thanks for the info.
16.
Dame
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
Ye Stronger was hot and I love him too. UGK and Outkast is still my jam and that video is so funny. Bee Get Me Bodied I would have love to see a different video bv that is my ish.
17.
Missez
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
i agree on all accept common not really in to him not a kanye fan either but his different and im getting into it everyone you knew they were going to have a great musical yr bee’s album was def for the ladies rihanna spoke from the heart ciara just came hard like artist are supposed too lil mama is def an artist to look out for she fresh with her look and style holla!!!
18.
Dame
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
*but. Rihanna paint was hot to in Umbrella
19.
allie
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
omg i loved all those videos mention especially cant help but wait, get me bodied, umbrella, and good life the otheres were good too but kanye cant tell me nothing should have been on that list but everything else is really good
20.
CT is corny
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
yall are the biggest kanye dick riders ever just because he says he come to yall site, the only video on here i even like is beyonce’s
21.
chels
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
bee’s get me bodied video definitely took the cake for me .Umbrella and good life wuz also some good vids too!!!
22.
Peacekeeper00
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
@20 - It do seem like the show favoritism to Kanye, makes you wonder.
Anyway, Lil Mama? Um, ok. “Like A Boy” and Common’s video are my favorite on the list.
23.
8baller
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
I agree with the choices……Kanye’s Good Life was the best. The boy is banannas!!!!!!! Like a Boy and Umbrella had me up and dancing. Cant Help but Wait had me jammin. Roc Boys had me rapping along and Lip Gloss is just plain old fun. There is really nothing to diagree about here.
24.
8baller
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
Oh and “Get Me Bodied” was the business as well…..lol.
25.
Tammy
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
I think Ayo Technology was a HOTT video. That had a futuristic appeal to it.
26.
Tammy
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
Oh, also Mary’s Just Fine video was HOTT.
27.
MW
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
TREY DAYYY!…im going to see him live tomorrow yeahhhhhhhh! all of them were really good choices
28.
M-SAW
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
LIKE A BOY IS MY FAVORITE THIS YEAR….
29.
blackisbeautiful
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
@ Jscene
I heard from some people that live in the A-town that they might be releasing some material next year also on some hip-hop sites as well..and they got a song called “The Art of Story Tellin’ Pt 4″ that was featured on the DJ Drama “Gangsta Grills” album..the song is crazy it’s featured Marsha (the ex member of Floetry)..I can’t wait because this song already has me warmed up!..lol..
I don’t think that Concreteloop are dick-riding him..Kanye did have the best year with his album..and his videos were all good…it’s crazy because people always complain about hip-hop not being postive but if you listen to “Graduation” he had some uplifting songs on there..it was good..not better than “College Dropout” but def hot..Chi-Town stand up!..but to sum it all up..I’m not a fan of every artist that Brian posted but I can’t deny and say they didn’t have a good year..everyone did very well even if you hated them or love them
30.
Diamonddiamond
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
Beyonce video was tight. I loved the dancing. And Kayne video was the best this year.
31.
Diamonddiamond
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
Trey songz video was real good to. And so was UGK, R.I.P Pimp C. You were a legend down here in tha south. Texas all day, everyday!!!
32.
UM...I GUESS
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
rihanna - umbrella
33.
emma v;s great-granddaugher
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
These were some great videos of 2007.
Oh my god this year to damn fast.
34.
Dame
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
Roc Boys is my song I listen to it once a day and Ci Ci my girl do it big and that Reggie cameo didn’t hurt either.
35.
Fendi
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
only video i was feeling is COMMON…everyone else , including beyonce’s video was GARBAGE!
36.
team.h0v&b33
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 /
” MISSION ONE, IM’A PUT THIS ON, WHEN HE SEE ME IN MAH DRESS IM’A GET ME SOMEEEE”
BEYONCE DID IT BIG THIS YEAR, I LOVE HER, NO ONE DOES IT BETTER.
ANY CLUB YOU GO TO GET ME BODIED IS PLAYING AND EVERYBODY IS ON THE FLOOR, WHAT A YEAR BEYONCE HAS HAD…..MY GOD!
KANYE TOO, LUV YA BRUH!
FUCK RIHANNA, IM ON A ANTI-RIHANNA STRIKE. SHE DID GET HER SHINE ON THOUGH, SO I AINT GONNA COMPLETELY PLAY HER.
37.
REBEL
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
I disagree wit some of these…..
38.
mi
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
i agree with all of those choices!!
39.
mia
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
ciara performing at the Kennedy Center Honors
www.thatstop.blogspot.com
40.
floacist
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
No Janet So Excited? Oh wait, thats 2006 right? Whatever..lol
41.
FATiMAFACE0FF
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
Umbrella is and always will be Rihanna’s only hit.Her cat soundin` ass need to sit down and go back to Barbados or something.She’s gettin` tiring forreal.But where the hell is Bow Wow and Omarion “Girlfriend”?I swear yall are some haters on these two dudes.
42.
FATiMAFACE0FF
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
Oh Yea my homegirls Beyonce and Ciara did their thang forreal.
43.
nah
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
Like a Boy was great, so was Promise
Kanye west dick riders on this blog smh.
Good life was good but stronger was all over the place.
where is
Ayo Technology?
No One?
44.
Hey Hey
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
I liked the “young hov” in Jays vid
45.
chellysikkwiddit
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
i dont agree with all of these choices…there were far more other videos in 07 that did it big that didnt make this list…..i havent even seen trey’s video…damn he is sooo fucking fine! neways lols..kanye always does it big
46.
MURDADEM
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
j holidays video for suffocate, and chrisette micheles video for be ok, should’ve also made this list.
47.
CT is corny
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
@ 43 WHY DO YOU GOTTA THINK JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE DONT LIKE KANYE THEY LIKE 50, OR THE OTHER WAY AROUND, I LIKE BOTH KANYE AND 50 CENT EQUALLY, CONCRETELOOP ARE KANYE WEST DICKRIDERS
BUT ANYWAY AS I SAID BEFORE THE ONLY GOOD VIDEO WAS THE BEYONCE ONE, AND THERE WERE WAY BETTER VIDEOS AND SOME OF THEM WERE ALREADY SAID BY PEOPLE
48.
blk dds
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
You can’t tell me shit about Outkast and UGK - PERIOD
Ciara sucked on the Kennedy Honors last night. Her vocals are not strong at all, but she did look nice.
49.
stlchick
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
I feel like all of these artists did their thangs this year. I can’t believe it’s over. I am a Trey Songz fan now and I am impressed w/ what he has put out this year. I think that Promise should have made the list tho, even before Like a Boy cuz it was a hot video.
50.
MixteriousJay
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
lol I cant believe cant help but wait is on here. the video is plain stupid, nothing new and the song sucks even more (even though the melody is nice, wich i have to admit, but the rest sux. the lyrics are way too simple and dont sound nice). im really starting to HATE those stargate productions, seriously. they are way too overrated.
nothing against trey though i like him, and his album is okay too. he should have released “sex for yo stereo” now thats a song.
51.
Dlayne314
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
SIKE-A-BOO-BOO on that Trey Songz video
52.
Aries
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
I pretty much jammed to almost every song on the list except Trey Songsz, Although The video had a good message, I just feel like he tries too hard
53.
kate
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
aaaaaaaaaaaaaah LIKE A BOY ALL THE WAY…CICI AND REGGIE LOOK SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD TOGETHER, ITS A SHAME KIM K GOT THERE FIRST….GO CIARA
54.
Desiree
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
I’m really upset that Miss Keys did not make it. I love Trey Songz but I just can’t help but wait over No One. Yes he’s sexy but Alicia Keys did her thing this year!
55.
Agree
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
Agree with what you said about Beyonce - she took the Frug and modernized it and it was FIYAH!!! Best video - no doubt.
ROC Boys/UGK - tie for me. they’re both representing style and fun in two different ways and both keep you glued to the screen.
Rihanna video was a copy of Irreplaceable and Get Me Bodied (the silver, etc.). This was a typical stage video and wasn’t exciting to watch. I’ve watched it once and barely made it through because it was horrible - dancing, etc. I was soooooo glad Jay didn’t give it a hot verse how he did on Deja Vue (those verses need to go in the Hip Hop Hall of Fame.)
Kanye’s videos are whack and overrated as is he. Graduation is a revamped, dumbed down Kingdom Come and until he USES HIS OWN RAP LYRICS, he can’t get any respect from me.
I did like Ciara’s Like A Boy too - innovative and creative.
Deja Vue should’ve been on this list - it was different, free, cineamatic and unique. The dance scense OMG!!!!! NEED TO BE PUT UP IN LIGHTS.
Upgrade U could’ve made this too - the scenes with her dancing with the guys - choreography - fire!! and of course, the scene with her and Jay - NO ONE TOPPED THAT.
56.
Hmmmm
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
Yea I agree with #2
That video was hot!
I love that Jay-Z video it was one of my favorites.
‘& You can’t top off the year without that “International Players Anthem”
Aundre 3000 out did his self on his verse.’& T-Pain in the church doing “Lean Wit It Rock Wit It!” lol.
Funny shit
57.
Agree
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
Also, people are getting confused with a GOOD RECORD and a GOOD VIDEO. “The Way I Are” is a GOOD RECORD, but the video had nothing to it.
58.
Hmmmm
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
Where Alicia Keys video “No One?” I liked that video
I was sure this could’ve made it and
Yea I agree with #55 with that Beyonce` comment the dancing was hot
59.
Cornell
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
OK..WHY IS JAY Z ON THE LIST…AND WHERE IS J.HOLIDAY?????
60.
marley@1875
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
everyone listed were cool videos but much respect for mya w/ lock u down and ridin’. mya was fighting to get that cd out-liberation which is a great cd but managed 2 get videos out so that was cool..peace!!
61.
seductiverose
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
I agree wit ‘Ye, Dream UGK, and Jay. But the other’s were just good SONGS….
dueces
62.
Lauren
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
I’m with #2, Timbaland did great things. Where is his credit? Also why the hell is Trey Songz and Common on the list? I love both of these artists but what was great about their videos? I don’t consider either of them innovative. C’mon CL usually I’m a supporter but stop throwing in artists you love and give credit where its due to artists who have put hard work into their videos!!!
63.
minnie
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
i liked jay (future bro in law),bee( my sis), and lil mama video
64.
uwish
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
GO CIARA! Loved the creativity of the video.
congrats to erbody else.
65.
uwish
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
ALSO the ladies in the DREAM video are CIARA’s dancers! They rocked that!
66.
MissTee@U
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
The arrogance, the “flashy nigga” braggin on a song….the whole we better than you cause we rich, bitch mentality but still somehow you gotta love Jigga…roc boys, indeed, Guess that video was a preview of the end of The Carter Administration…may it rest in peace.
Damn shame about Pimp C. At least he went out on a good note.
Get Me Bodied…I wish I could do that dance…..! No dance skills whatsoever over here!
I Want You mysterious and sexy just like a Pisces man……! Makes you want to just do better somehow since they all look nice and creative and sexy.
since Prince was on Appolonia one of my favorite lines of the year…..
Nice roundup peoples….
67.
Alexandra
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
Sorry Rihanna’s video was nothing special. I don’t see how it won an MTV award over Justice D.A.N.C.E. Now THAT video needs to be up at the top. It’s fresh and exciting. It’s like Kanye’s video but better.
68.
Kristina
Thursday, December 27, 2007 /
Like You’ll Never See Me Again.
Alicia Keys.
Stunning video. Too good to be left out of the list. :]
69.
CARLISSIA
Friday, December 28, 2007 /
beyonce had the best video hands down
rhianna just suck !!!!!!!!!
kanyes was gud
jays was gud
the rest was coo too
70.
mennypenny
Friday, December 28, 2007 /
Kanye definitely takes it to the next level with his videos, and they are always equally important as the song itself, which is refreshing these days since mtv hardly plays videos anymore. I think we probably wouldn’t expect to see a Kanye anthology since he probably thinks about his videos more than Beyonce does and puts more effort into having some sort of theme. Beyonce’s video anthology was disappointing in that it was obvious that they just threw it together and shot every video on the same exact soundstage. It wasn’t in the interest of making videos, it was in the interest of making more stuff for people to buy. Honestly a Kanye video anthology would probably be expensive as hell, he said it cost a ton just for the editing on “Stronger.” But he definitely has the video of the year to me.
71.
SweetThang729
Friday, December 28, 2007 /
Okay how did Jay, Common, and Dream make that list? Their vides weren’t even hits on any VIDEO countdown!!!!
72.
foxxy380*RIP PIMP C
Friday, December 28, 2007 /
LMAO @ Lil Mama being on this list.
73.
LilMamaKatzzz
Sunday, December 30, 2007 /
I also liked all those videos. Good list.
74.
IMA PUT U TO BED
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 /
Love Ci Ci Like A Boy. So creative and real.