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.

Signed XO – “Fast Cars”

P.G County, Maryland native Signed XO kicks this week’s visual playlist with “Fast Cars.” The track, just as the title says, personifies the concept of fast cars and the fast-paced lifestyle filled with luxury, lust, seduction, and fun. Backed by a mid-tempo bass-driven trap groove, Signed XO delivers a smooth, playful performance ripe with vivid storytelling. The visual also highlights the theme and focuses on performance shots of he rapper and high-octane scenes of him in the whip with the lead woman.

Signed XO – “Tokyo Flows”.

Signed XO delivers the visual treatment for his song “Tokyo Flows.” The track was initially made during COVID, and since the entire world was locked down, he didn’t get the chance to film it in Tokyo. After many years, he revisits the song and brings it to life with some exciting visuals that highlight the mesmerizing sights of Tokyo.

Silent Funk +1 – Silent Funk+1 – “U Aint Special Promo”

The true school hip-hop trio Silent Funk +1 return to our site with their latest release, “U Aint Special Promo,” which serves as a public announcement for their forthcoming album, U Ain’t Special. The track is a showcase of an unfiltered form of emceeing and pure turntablism over a thumping cinematic boombap backdrop. The lineup sees Rhinoceros Funk on vocal duties, Silent Someone on the beats, while DJ JS-1 texturizes it with superb cuts to close the deal. The album is scheduled to drop this July in both physical and digital formats.

MOLIY ft. Yailin La Mas Viral – “Jetski (FRIKI)”.

Ghanaian-American star MOLIY connects with Dominican rapper, singer Yailin La Mas Viral for “Jetski (FRIKI).” The hard-hitting Reggaeton-infused, produced by BGRZ, jam pairs MOLIY’s sultry vocal runs with Yailin La Más Viral’s commanding raps, threaded by a mantra-like hook. The visual takes place in the Dominican Republic and highlights the striking performance styles of both artists against an exotic and gritty backdrop of the country. From the eye-popping, seductive dance choreography to the bevy of voluptuous ladies and beautiful scenery, viewers are in for a treat. The release arrives alongside the announcement of MOLIY’s forthcoming mixtape, BADDIES ❤️ MOLIY, as well as an upcoming EU tour later this year

2Tone23 -“Extra Extra”.

2Tone23 goes “Extra Extra” in his new track, a hard-hitting, gritty tune that explores the lifestyle where any wrong move could be fatal. The beat is bouncy and moody and fits 2Tone23’s effluent flow and graphic storytelling. The visual style is mostly performance-based with a focus on the rapper’s charisma and energy onscreen.

M Huncho Ft sosocamo – “WILD N’ FREE”

The Godfather of Trapwave M Huncho connects with sosocamo for “WILD N’ FREE,” a dark, moody track that explores life’s pressures and the seductive effect of success. In his usual form, M Huncho addresses the issue head-on with all sincerity, followed by an insightful verse from North Carolina rapper sosocamo. The accompanying visual taps into the song’s theme with a dark set piece, cinematic framing with cut scenes that highlights both rappers’ onscreen style.

Mickey Blue x StressWon – “Knuckle Sammich” prod. by Mickey Blue (cuts by Tone Spliff)”.

Mickey Blue and StressWon prepare a “Knuckle Sammich” for the opposition. The production is gritty, rugged and brooding and fits perfectly with StressWon’s offbeat raps underpinned by graphic imagery and unorthodox references. The track also features Tone Spliff who performs some excellent scratches. The visual style is somewhat cryptic and gothic. The extensive use of dark motifs and subtle grainy effects to punctuate the set piece works well and adds colour to StressWon’s performance shots.

Tedsson – “Don’t Forget the Homies”

Tedsson‘s “Don’t Forget the Homies” is a heartfelt and reflective look at brotherhood, childhood friendship and the gradual effects of time. Over a solemn piano-driven backdrop, the emcee runs through memories, events and views on life as time goes on. The visual is crafted by Director/Cinematographer Antonio Moore, who uses monochrome as a character with set pieces that allude to brotherhood, separation and loss.

Maria Ellis – “Lucky”

Emerging pop star Maria Ellis caught our eyes with the visuals for her song “Lucky,” a heartfelt ballad about finding that special someone who completes her. Against soulful piano chords and lush pads, the singer delivers an emotionally powerful performance that rises to a crescendo on the chorus section. The visual style is mostly performance-based with a focus on Maria Ellis’s unique style of modern pop fashion and grace.