Research Blog: Hip Hop

 Hey Blog It's Justin and I'm here to give some info about Hip Hop music videos. My group decided to pick Jumpin by NLE Choppa. This song happens to be a rap/Hip Hop song. The song also falls under the subcategory of drill rap.

• In these types of music videos you tend to see groups of men dancing. They also tend to have a couple women in the video dancing.
• Costumes generally consist of designer clothing, expensive shoes, and designer accessories. For example, Gucci belts, Amiri Jeans, or Dior sneakers. On the New York drill scene they really tend to wear puffer coats like the Moncler coat. Rappers also love there jewelry which is the biggest part of the costume.
• Props consist of money, guns, drugs, and different cars. Rappers tend to bring out many exotic cars that are flashy and cool.
• A lot of Hip Hop music videos tend to be filmed in Mansions or rundown houses. They also like to film the videos in the middle of streets.

1. In New York drill majority of rappers tend to use lyrics that promote violent crimes such as murder or homicides. They also promote the distribution of paraphernalia in their lyrics. They also like to describe how they get illegal money.
2. They tend to identify their groups as gangs in the music video. They also like to bring people from their neighborhoods from. 
3. Rappers always tend to show their flashy lifestyles in front of the camera they also try to show how dangerously they live.