California Love - 2Pac feat. Dr Dre (1996)

Inspired by the movie Mad Max, the video featured two rival gangs at war in a post-apocalyptic time.  One of Hype's most groundbreaking videos because it portrayed rap stars in way that no one had ever seen before.  It also paved the way for future "big-budget" rap videos.

4 Seasons of    Loneliness - Boyz II Men (September 1997)

An early Paul Hunter classic video that features the four group members on a space ship, reminiscing their lost loves. Brilliantly directed and filled with several  visual effects, the video features each of them transported back to the past "seasons" with their lovers.

Caught Out There - Kelis (October 1999)

Who says that all Hype Williams videos feature scantily clad women shaking their booty?  Hype directed this great video to accompany Kelis's song about a woman who won't take any more shit from her man.

Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz (October 1998)

This video is portrayed as a gritty rock performance video with rough editing, uneven colors, and shaky camera angles to give it the "rough" feel.  Also included are candid shots of the crowd, some dancing, some making out on the couch, etc.

Down Low - R. Kelly feat. R. Isley (1996)

This video, set as a mini-movie, features R. Kelly as a body guard to a mob-boss (portrayed by Ronald Isley).  He begins to have an affair with the mob-boss's girl (played by Gabrielle Beauvais), but their romance ends tragically when they are found out. 

Honey - Mariah Carey (July 1997))

Mariah Carey as a 007-like spy?  That's the theme behind this video which features Mariah as a kidnapped spy who escapes from her kidnappers by diving off a balcony into a pool, and jet-skiing away, later to be rescued by helicopter by Mase.  Sound corny?  Well, Paul Hunter made it look GOOD.

Feel So Good - Mase feat. Puff Daddy (October 1997)

The video features Mase and Puffy rapping in front of several well known Las Vegas casino hotels.  This is a perfect setting to showcase Hype's signature style: dancing girls, flashy lights, fish-eyed lenses, you've got it all!

If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez (May 1999)

The idea behind this video was a world-wide Jennifer Lopez webcast.  Jennifer Lopez placed in front of a light blue spa-like room created one of the most memorable video images of the year, and included a well choreographed dance interlude.

Gimme Some Mo' - Busta Rhymes (December 1998)

This video features Busta and his Flipmode Squad in several cartoon-like sequences, including one where a goblin-like creature chases a woman around the house and Busta in several roles including a cowboy, an office executive, a cop, and a boxer.  Most memorable scene: Little Busta sitting under a tree in front of the house while the "Psycho" theme plays in the background.  There is heavy use of fish-eye lens.

It's All About The    Benjamins - Puff Daddy (August 1997)

This was not like your typical hip-hop video, but more like a rock/alternative clip, as Puff Daddy and the rest of the Bad Boy crew are shown performing in what looks like raw performance footage complete with skipping frames and uneven editing.  The camera rocks and jars throughout the video, going in and out of slow motion and leaving the viewer excited.

Hate Me Now - Nas feat. Puff Daddy (April 1999)

When this video came out, it caused quite a controversy because the video originally featured both Nas and Puffy as Christ-like figures crucified on crosses.  Puffy and Nas's manager got into a dispute over it and ended with Puffy being charged with assault.

On & On -Erykah Badu

Based on the movie The Color Purple, this video features Erykah Badu as a poor country slave doing her daily chores on a farm.  With beautiful imagery and wonderful direction, this was a perfect introduction to the world of Erykah Badu's "Baduism".

Mo'Money Mo'Problems - Notorious B.I.G. feat.    Puff Daddy & Mase (July 1997)

This video, for a track by the late-Notorious B.I.G., prominently featured its guest rappers Puffy and Mase in some of Hype Williams's most memorable scenes: Puffy as "Puffy Woods" & Mase as "Mase Gumble" at a golf tournament, Mase and Puffy walking through a the mirror-lined corridor, and the rappers hovering through a "wind chamber".

The Dope Show - Marilyn Manson (August 1998)

A hip-hop director directing a rock video?  Well, Paul did a good job with this one, which features Marilyn Manson as a red-haired man/woman figure who gets experimented on by scientists, and performing on stage in a fashion-oriented setting in front of an audience of obsessed fans and surrounded by gay cops.  Great cinematography and imagery.

Put Your Hands Where    My Eyes Could See - Busta Rhymes (August 1997)

Inspired by the movie "Coming To America", this video features some of Hype Williams's most memorable scenes:  Busta being chased by an elephant down a hallway, Mardi-Gras-like dancers doing a tribal dance, and Busta (covered in neon body paint lit by black light) dancing in a tribal group.

Turn It Up/    Fire It Up (remix) - Busta Rhymes (1998)

This video, shot in black and white, features Busta as a futuristic soldier in a post-apocalyptic society ruled by a dictator.  Busta breaks free from the authoritarian regime and retaliates against the governing power.  The video features Busta donning a "Darth Vader"-like uniform and an impressive action sequence where he fights a robot. 

The Rain    (Supa Dupa Fly) - Missy Elliott (1997)

This video is regarded as one of Hype Williams's earliest breakthrough videos by its creative use of camera angles and morphing techniques.  It was also one of the earliest videos where he used his signature "fish-eye" lens.  Most memorable scene: Missy in a black rubber "Michelin Man"-type suit with bug-eye glasses.

Untitled - D'Angelo (December 1999)

Possibly one of the most minimalistic urban videos ever, this video features nothing but a nude D'angelo signing against a black background.  The one-take video starts off zoomed in on his face, zooms away, and around his impressive muscular physic.  A hit with the ladies, this video showed that you don't need an expensive video budget to direct an effective video. 

Woo Hah!    (Got You All In Check) - Busta Rhymes (1997)

Notice the heavy presence of Busta Rhymes videos on this list?  This one, Busta's first collaboration with Hype, is considered as another one of Hype's earlier groundbreaking videos, featuring Busta and guests in several vibrant and colorful sequences.

Wild Wild West - Will Smith    feat. Dru Hill (May 1999)

This video for the lead single from the movie of the same name, is a 7 minute mini-movie that ties in with the storyline of the movie.  Filled with elaborate sets, tonnes of extras, and an impressively choreographed dance sequence, this remains as one of Paul Hunter's most elaborate video productions ever.

What's It Gonna Be - Busta Rhymes ft. Janet (March 1999)
Can It All Be So Simple - Wu Tang Clan (1994)
Sock It 2 Me - Missy Elliott (September 1997)
I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly (1996)

I Get Lonely - Janet (March 1998)
Find A Way - A Tribe Called Quest (August 1998)
Imagination - Tamia (1998)