We love the concept of a music video. Putting a visual component to the words of an artist can be a powerful tool. Some artists did a better job at that than others did! With that here our top 25 videos that we feel best use the music video.

If you are mad because we don't have many from today the answer is simple...they just don't make them like they used to!

1. The Roots - "What They Do"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdWOoL31IJc

2. A Tribe Called Quest  feat. Leaders of the Old School- "Scenario"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFZLq6R-ZtM

3. Missy Elliott - "Work It"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS8s0Af4x3w

4. Ice Cube - "Today Was A Good Day"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4RY-eJgHHs

5. Lauryn Hill - "That Thing"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNl-oC5pQl0

6. Craig Mack feat. L.L. Cool J., Puffy, Busta Rhymes, The Notorious B.I.G., Rampage The Last Boy Scout - "Flava In Ya Ear"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=76OZYm1nx5c

7. Busta Rhymes - "Where My Eyes Can See"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1chIpba4yQ4

8. Eric B. & Rakim - "I Ain't No Joke"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu4RM1Iq-wg

9. Pharcyde - "Drop"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co3qMdkucM0

10. Snoop Doggy Dogg  - "Doggy Dogg World"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rExWvqyx1mQ

11. Wu-Tang Clan- "Triumph"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isumZjs3dKA

12. Xzibit -"What USee Is What U Get"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3UZyqmxFBA

13. N.W.A. - "Straight Outta Compton"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AACFNJdTKOc

14. 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre - California Love (Remix)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ_q7oFsPSE

15. Wu-Tang Clan - "Method Man"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZqri7VSC4U

16. Nas - "I Can"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQMfGm8H9Lc

17. Juice Crew - "The Symphony"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSoXHUlwraU

18. Special Ed - "I Got It Made"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCIiBQ3xrDU

19. Kanye West - "Jesus Walks"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUmcUuPo3Jo

20. . The Notorious B.I.G. - "Hypnotize"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S1fUyW6riE

21. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - "The Message"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6e9G-ump3Y

22. A Tribe Called Quest - "Jazz We've Got/Buggin' Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_-4GFV7uTE

23. The Fugees - "Ready or Not" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUrJdf4PbEk

24. Das Efx - "They Want Efx"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRl78By1ZqA

25. Three Times Dope - "Funky Dividends"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKZZZHw8Ge

Honorable Mention

DMX - "Ruff Ryders Anthem"

Nas feat. Lauryn Hill - "If I Ruled The World"

EPMD feat. K-Solo & Redman - "Headbanger"Dr. Dre - "Been There Done That"

Souls of Mischief - "'93 Til Infinity"

Eve feat. Faith Evans - "Love is Blind"

De La Soul feat. Native Tongues -"Buddy "

Nas - "One Mic"

Busta Rhymes -"WooHah"

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