Hip Hop music videos certainly have their very own flavor; from party tracks like “Fight For your Right To Party” towards the bubble lenses of Busta Rhymes “Got Ya’ll in Check” the style is undeniable. Here’s a review of the best websites to watch rap music videos for free of charge, download new tracks through award winning rap designers, and essentially run your own MTV from your home computer…
AOL Music is the premier player with regards to music videos online. Their hip hop choice is on point and it is frequently updated, along with a New Artist section that will help you stay on top of the biggest rap artists in the game today. AOL’s site is simple to use, with clean navigation as well as fast download times. While it covers mainstream hip hop videos really well, it is lacking within the underground department, which brings us to the next website…
UndergroundHipHop. If you’re into the underground scene, they’ve got you protected on videos. You can find high quality rappers like MF Disaster, Aesop Rock and Blackalicious as well as their video releases, even their early things or DVD only specials (as well as live material). The reviews on this site read like a rap battle, which comes in handy when searching by ratings- there aren’t any easy stars here!
Looking for Southern hip hop videos? Check out VideoCure. While this site features videos for those genres, it’s Dirty South area is without rival anyplace (it currently has near to 750 Dirty South videos; that’s a lot of crunk!). Another nice feature is that MySpace users may add the videos for their page with the click of the button… no code knowledge required.
MusicVideoRap plays fast uncensored rap music videos. If you don’t prefer to download music- or your pc takes too long- they provide streaming videos which load quickly and do not take any space on your pc. This site offers the same features as those on other sites (for example new releases, most popular, etc.) but what models them apart is the selection of freestyle videos and the many articles on up and coming artists, music video production, music reviews and subterranean rap tours.
So what do these online sites mean for television stations like MTV? Will these stations beat out TV when it comes to offering quality hip jump music videos? I think it’s only a matter of time; online competitors can concentrate on narrower markets like the Dirty South or underground and still earn profits, whereas television has to remain more mainstream so that a hold on the marketplace. These websites will provide hours of entertainment and help you find new rap and hip hop artists, download videos and post reviews by what you like and don’t like.