Welcome to TWIB’s Weekly Top 10 Videos. This segment looks at exceptional visuals from various acts around the globe. The music video format has been around for decades, from the 90s and 2000s, and has shifted from multi-million-dollar-budget music videos to mid- to low-budget videos with exceptional production values. In this section, we will not discriminate but highlight some creative visuals that pop up on our radar.

Again, we promise to bring you the best from high to low budget, to animated to DIY and first and foremost, the most creative visuals we can source.

Read on the previous editions HERE.

Ricky Lake – “BTA” (ft. FVBE)

Bay Area natives Ricky Lake and FVBE team up for “BTA,” a raw, expressive track that highlights their San Francisco roots. Backed by the airy and atmospheric production provided by Airo, the duo delivers auto-tuned, soaked melodic deliveries with gritty lyrics. The visual is a performance-type approach that showcases their respective styles.

Blaqbonez x Asake – “Chanel”.

Nigerian superstars Blaqbonez and Asake reunite on “Chanel,” a catchy future Afro-pop jam that is enriched by a laidback Patois-influenced flow. The beat has a moody texture with an hypnotic drum groove that blends perfectly with the duo’s respective styles. Blaqbonez leads the charge, followed by Asake, and together they deliver another jam that has kept the dance floor burning. The visual is highly stylistic nd motif-driven while focusing on the duo’s characteristics and avant-garde performance styles.

Kingdom Kome – “Stay Gone”

Kingdom Kome returns with new visuals for “Stay Gone,” another gem from the rapper’s latest project Mint Misprints. The track deals with the rapper’s current thoughts about the music industry, from the red tape, underhanded practices and subversive activities, Kingdom Kome bemoans the situation and shares his disgust. The visual was filmed mostly on location in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and shot by Kevin Ramos. It sees the rapper basking on a tropical beach, reflecting on life.

Kingdom Kome released five albums last year and RUEN produced a few of those, including Dirty Linens 2, the second full-length collaboration album between Kingdom Kome and Brockton, MA’s masked menace G Fam Black. RUEN also fully aced the Barrel Reserve LP, a more elegant and hazy work.

LORD SKO & STATIK SELEKTAH – “Elevator Music”

NY rapper Lord Sko  connects with the legendary Statik Selektah on the new song “Elevator Music,” which serves as the title track of his new album. The track has a cinematic and punchy feel and finds Lord Sko detailing life experiences with witty bars and well-crafted storytelling to match. The visual shot in his stomping grounds in NYC, and we get to see different spots and the wonderful people that make it come alive.

Yell Ell x Vonn V4V x Good Brother Shep – “Cancel It Cypher”

“Cancel It Cypher” sees Yell Ell connecting with Vonn V4V and Good Brother Shep for a thought-provoking collaboration that lovers of rap would appreciate. Over a laidback jazzy backdrop, the emcees gather around and kick more than just bars, but facts and truth bombs for your head top. The visual is shot in black and white and captures each emcee’s essence and natural charisma on screen.

Amy Be – “I See” (Remix by D’Francisco)

UK singer/songwriter Amy Be helps close this week’s playlist with “I See” (Remix by D’Francisco). The track has a DnB drum groove and cinematic textures underpinned by Amy Be’s sultry delivery and insightful lyrics that explore the inner struggles we all face and the power of understanding. Her flow is part spoken word and rap with a sprinkle of melodic styling. The visual style has a retro-fitted vibe using performance shots of Amy Be in different spots doing what she does best.