Right before social media and streaming platforms became a thing, Hype Williams was the maestro of experimental filmmaking in music, leaving an indelible mark in the industry since the 1990s. From his groundbreaking video in 1994 with Wu-Tang Clan's "Can It Be All So Simple” to Kanye West’s mesmerizing “Gold Digger" and Beyoncé's "Drunk in Love," Hype Williams has set the bar high for what a truly impressive music video should be. Old and contemporary hip-hop fans will always remember how he shaped hip-hop over time with his limitless creativity and unmatchable originality.
Let’s explore eleven Hype Williams videos that remain evergreen, regardless of how long they’ve been on our screens. Busta Rhyme’s “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” remains one of the most iconic and . In an interview with Busta Rhyme expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of color and originality in the music videos of that time.
So, he teamed up with Hype Williams to create this masterpiece, incorporating all the elements he thought music videos lacked. Inspired by the movie , "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” is full of color, creativity, and Africanness, making it forever timeless. The video made its debut on MTV in mid-August 1997, gaining widespread attention on both MTV and BET networks.
Even now, 27 years later, the video still gets much attention on YouTube, with over 45 million views and viewers applauding its timeless creativity. Jay-Z and Hype Williams collaborate.
