DIRECTOR PROFILE: HYPE WILLIAMS
10.17.2008

"Hype" Williams is an American music video and film director.

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The son of working-class parents, he grew up wanting to be a painter. Williams displayed his work by tagging local billboards, storefronts, and playgrounds using HYPE as his graffiti tag. "That's probably what stimulated my interests in color," he says. "I wanted to be Basquiat or Keith Haring of the streets."


 


 


 


 


 

 

"Stronger"

 


 

 

Busta Rhymes "What's It Gonna Be (Feat. janet Jackson)"

 


 

 

Busta Rhymes "Woo-Hah! Got You all in Check"

 


 

 

 

Common "Universal Mind Control"

 


 

 

Dr. Dre  "California Love"

 


 

 

 

Jay-Z  "Big Pimpin'"

 


 

 

Jay-Z "Can't Knock the Hustle"

 


 

 

"Diamonds from Sierra Leone"

 


 

 

"Gold Digger"

 


 

 

 

"Homecoming"

 


 

 

Lupe Fiasco  "Superstar"

 


 

 

Missy Elliot "Shes a Bitch"



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ShadyJetSet | October 17, 2008
Bow in the presence of greatness!
NASTYFRESHKING | October 17, 2008
ICONOLATRY!
r_baldy | October 17, 2008
missy elliot's the rain...what a classic
neffyEastlovekanyeWest | October 17, 2008
hype is a GENIUS!!!!!
NONE OF HIS VIDEOS EVER LOOK LOW BUDGET..I SEE IT AS art..
NORMANOSBORNE | October 17, 2008
he is the best
go49oner | October 17, 2008
Hype Genuis.
Heartless is a deep track Kanye, its exactly how i am with my girl these days. i'll be in the crowd on my birthday, nov 12!
LDN TOWN!
fashhh | October 17, 2008
much respect to you mr willams I remember here in NYC Queens You was on hand right down the block from my House to shoot the then non stopped ja rule 1st video Hollis Queens You're well respected among yours peers and i to have nottin but RESPECT for you brother fashhh- check the myspace pgg out myspace.com/fashion191
fashhh | October 17, 2008
much respect to you mr willams I remember here in NYC Queens You was on hand right down the block from my House to shoot the then non stopped ja rule 1st video Hollis Queens You're well respected among yours peers and i to have nottin but RESPECT for you brother fashhh- check the myspace pgg out myspace.com/fashion191
BazaKanye | October 17, 2008
All great videos.
From a great man!
rkauly | October 17, 2008
respek
4luv_king | October 17, 2008
respect
BonitaBella24 | October 17, 2008
Bueno K ;)
bully | October 17, 2008
genius mind He is !
Dodo | October 17, 2008
my hero!
RithyHickman | October 17, 2008
inspiring
Cruzin the A-T-L (break!)
www.apparatusatl.com
www.freshiam.net
www.dosakim.com
1luv > ATL >World
Iptihaj | October 17, 2008
Hi K!! Whazuuup!!!Meshtaga leek K Meshtaga leek K..lol bye
Bigshotman59 | October 17, 2008
hes on of my fav Directors ever...my fav video by him is Nas if i ruled the world with Layrn hill...that video was classic...i agree with bully Genius!!
Air_force_One | October 17, 2008
HE DA BEST!!!
Tamomari | October 17, 2008
Hype is da man. One of the best to ever DIRECT.
Porsche911 | October 17, 2008
MISS 2PAC.. MEN I WANNA GO SEE HIM :) I GOT THINGS TO SAY ABOUT HIM BUT I COULDNT SAY I CANNOT POST THAT HERE:) WAS 1996..I NEED UR HLP.. KANYE WEST..
Porsche911 | October 17, 2008
SERIOUSLY :):)
MyNameIsPaula | October 17, 2008
Yup. Enjoy your weekend
denise_islove | October 17, 2008
Hands down to this genius.
ANYF1 | October 17, 2008
lol @ serenity .. true? i hope not .. i been touting hype as an innovator since before belly .. dude is supreme music video king .. he's so big his proteges like little x been killing the video game since .. *
bayboy408 | October 17, 2008
Solid body of work...understatement of the year
orville538 | October 17, 2008
STADIUMSTATUS.NET
is PIMP
orville538 | October 17, 2008
STADIUMSTATUS.NET
is PIMP
orville538 | October 17, 2008
STADIUMSTATUS.NET
is PIMP
QueenKourtney313 | October 17, 2008
ah yes. "If I Ruled The World" baby lol No Doubt's joint, and "Vibrant Thing" (my SHYT) these are of course just to name very few. He need to hop on this Eminem comeback bandwagon. That would be great. Im so excited that Em is droppin some new new ish! whoo hoooooo! :) Keep doin ur thing Hype. U've neen doin it well. Yes sir
ClaudiaTheRoc | October 17, 2008
So this is the famous Hype Williams.. I love his videos, he is a legend! Just... Great... =)
comedyjunkie06 | October 17, 2008
HYPE IS THE MAN!! NO MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID
Reek_The_Geek | October 17, 2008
THE IILEST & GREATEST TO EVER BLESS THE SCREEN!... (in agreeance to ShadyJetSet...) *i bow in the presence of greatness*
Hype is a pure GENUIS...not other adjective to describe. He's that DUDE!!! lol
and i loved Busta's "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See", Craig Mack "Flava in ya ear", ATCQ "Stressed Out", Foxy Brown "Get Me Home", Mary J. Blige's "Everything"
....man i cud go on all day wit Hype man.
I_dream_of_Jeanie | October 17, 2008
Whats it gonna be? my fav.
stevon | October 17, 2008
So all you people who hate on MT for pointing out that ye does not blog himself, I hope you guys now call out NYMAG who is saying the same thing http://www.bossip.com/38496/yeezy-ganked-yall/
Quisey | October 17, 2008
NUMBA 1 DIRECTOR IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOOOOOOW!!
dreamcrusher | October 17, 2008
genius. one of the best.
out of all the music video directors: hype, cunningham, meuller, sigismondi, and big tv!
ScubaSteve33 | October 17, 2008
Legend.
Visityourownstalkerdotblogspot | October 17, 2008
Huge hype fan! I think he is a genius….each video he makes is a classic. BOW!….
lilmoray09umfuckuandurs | October 17, 2008
this is really auto-art at it's best yes auto art ha that my new word for hypes products auto art. yes missy elliot "rain" is classic but i thought that "shes a bitch" was the most creative and controversal thing missy ever did. of course your videos. i mean come on what can compare to a hype product. exactly hype gave other directors therE own vision.devil plated!!!!!!!!
lilmoray09umfuckuandurs | October 17, 2008
this is really auto-art at it's best yes auto art ha that my new word for hypes products auto art. yes missy elliot "rain" is classic but i thought that "shes a bitch" was the most creative and controversal thing missy ever did. of course your videos. i mean come on what can compare to a hype product. exactly hype gave other directors therE own vision.devil plated!!!!!!!!
SoloPoloVision | October 17, 2008
Hype is a genius, his body of work is unbelievable, when you see the list videos it's actually insane.
LouisVuittonDona | October 17, 2008
HE IS A LEGEND!!!!! EVERY VIDEO OF HIM IS JUST AMAZING!!!
Stronger&Superstar are the best..:)...
ciara1989 | October 17, 2008
"If I rules the world",I understand when you say Nas is the best rapper of all the times..."No scrubs",sad song for me,it reminds me the tragedy which touched TLC
CTMSPLASH | October 17, 2008
Let's not forget his work on Sean Paul's "Gimme Da Light."
Man does his thing in front of the camera as well as behind....sick video!
RosJen28 | October 17, 2008
DAMN!!! He made all my favorite vids! I didn't know he did Stronger either. But I shoulda known. Smooches Ye for posting these.
KWest07 | October 17, 2008
HYPE IS A GENIUS & LEGEND
ARSAN | October 17, 2008
"serenity2022" has absolutely NO CLUE what she's talking about. I happen know those 2 are BFF. HI HATER
SoulDigga | October 17, 2008
Hype is the truth!
AspiringMC | October 17, 2008
My favorite Hype video is "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" It was distinguished from his trademark. Janet and Busta's video is bangin. Very futuristic then. Lupe's "Superstar" was cool. The song took upon an essence in it's self. I like the beginning of the video. The waredrobes are always fitting. This is the first cold day in my city. It was raining.. It's a cozy day. Good day!
JLew | October 17, 2008
Hands down the best. One of my idols.