Animation often offers its help to creators when traditional techniques and tropes cannot express author’s intentions. It happened more than once in hip-hop history, and it’s time to attempt to build a list of the most impressive and impactful uses of animation in hip-hop culture.
This is why Uproxx commissioned a ranked chart of animated rap videos. Out of 12 positions, Eminem occupied the second one with his video for “Shake That” feat. Nate Dogg, with this explanation:
Eminem’s “Shake That” wasn’t his most beloved single, but the creative video is worth a mention on the list. “Shake That” follows the theme of Eminem and Nate Dogg’s tale of late-night debauchery, with a notably inebriated Slim Shady and Nate charging forward amid clips of their romp through scantily clad women. The whimsically animated video gives off the vibe of an Adult Swim cartoon. It’s also interesting that Eminem and Nate Dogg are animated differently.
This is the full list:
1. Kanye West — “Good Morning,” “Heartless”
2. Eminem — “Shake That” Feat. Nate Dogg
3. Slick Rick — “Behind Bars” (Remix)
4. Jay-Z — “The Story Of OJ”
5. Tupac — “Do For Love”
6. Madvillain — “All Caps”
7. The Alchemist — “Lose Your Life” Feat. Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Pusha T
8. Sean Price — “How Sean Price Stole Christmas”
9. The Roots — “Understand” Feat. Dice Raw and Greg Porn
10. Quelle Chris — “Obamacare”
11. Travis Scott — “90210”
12. Gucci Mane — “All My Children”
Watch “Shake That” below:
