Hip-Hop Doesn’t Look Like Hip-Hop Anymore…

Hip-Hop Lost Its Look! — Here’s How to Bring It Back | A Cinematic Breakdown

In this video, I break down what hip-hop is visually missing — from color grading to storytelling. We explore how artists like Tyler, The Creator, Kendrick Lamar, and Doechii bring new layers of visual identity, and why today’s hip-hop videos often lose that cinematic spark.
If you’re into cinematography, music video direction, or the aesthetic evolution of hip-hop, this is for you.

0:00 The Missing Piece
0:40 The Golden Era
1:37 The Digital Era
3:49 The Run-N-Gun Era
4:32 The Exceptions
7:19 Other Notable Exceptions
7:41 Additional Thoughts
8:31 Outro & Benediction

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