Frequently used props in hip hop music videos

Money

• Money is often used as a prop in many hip hop music videos.

• One of the reasons why they contain money as props is so that the audience can aspire to be like the artists. The audience would aspire to be as rich like the artist.

Example of hip hop music videos that use money as a prop

The music video for the song straight to the bank by the artist 50 Cent.

The music video for the song make it rain by the artists Fat Joe, R Kelly and Lil Wayne.

Champagne

• Champagne is also a frequently used prop in hip hop music videos.

• Champagne is used in hip hop videos to illustrate that the artist is wealthy as they can afford champagne.

• The most popular brands of champagne used in hip hop music videos include Dom Perignon, Crystal, and Moët & Chandon

Example of hip hop music videos that use champagne as a prop

The music video for the song champagne by the artists Jim Jones, Ron Browz and Juelz Santana

The music video for the song pursuit of happiness by the artist Kid Cudi

Guns

• Guns are frequently used as props in hip hop music videos.

• They are used to make the artist seem powerful. They audience may then watch the music video as they may aspire to have to power that the artist has.

Example of hip hop music videos that use guns as props

The music video for the song DOA remix by the artist Jay Rock

The music video for the song by The Time I Get To Arizona by Public enemy.