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The 21st Century Music Videos That Changed The Game

The 21st Century Music Videos That Changed The Game

With the century a quarter finished, let's look back at the best music videos from the last 25 years.

MUSIC + CULTURE

The Uproxx Guide To What To Eat At Coachella 2025

The Uproxx Guide To What To Eat At Coachella 2025

March 26, 2025by:

The Best Indie Rock Albums Of The 21st Century, Ranked

The Best Indie Rock Albums Of The 21st Century, Ranked

March 25, 2025by:

The Latest

Dua Lipa And Troye Sivan Team Up To Get ‘Physical’ On Their Boisterous New Dance Anthem

Dua Lipa And Troye Sivan Team Up To Get ‘Physical’ On Their Boisterous New Dance Anthem

March 28, 2025by:

Lil Nas X Collects His Recent Singles Into The ‘Days Before Dreamboy’ EP

Lil Nas X Collects His Recent Singles Into The ‘Days Before Dreamboy’ EP

March 28, 2025by:

Coco Jones Keeps Her ‘Why Not More?’ Rollout Going With ‘You’

Coco Jones Keeps Her ‘Why Not More?’ Rollout Going With ‘You’

March 28, 2025by:

Little Simz Lets Love Set Her ‘Free’ With A Soulful New Single

Little Simz Lets Love Set Her ‘Free’ With A Soulful New Single

March 28, 2025by:

YG’s Confessional ‘2004’ Video With Buddy Gets Therapeutic — And Very Dark

YG’s Confessional ‘2004’ Video With Buddy Gets Therapeutic — And Very Dark

March 28, 2025by:

d4vd Tells His Crush To Make A Move With ‘What Are You Waiting For’

d4vd Tells His Crush To Make A Move With ‘What Are You Waiting For’

March 28, 2025by:

Featured

Rolling Loud Has The Secret Sauce For Longevity In Hip-Hop’s Youth-Focused Culture

Rolling Loud Has The Secret Sauce For Longevity In Hip-Hop

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We’re In A Post-Boygenius Era

We're In A Post-Boygenius Era

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Playboi Carti Created Barely Controlled Chaos At Rolling Loud 2025

Playboi Carti Created Barely Controlled Chaos At Rolling Loud 2025

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Timothée Chalamet Is Ready To Be One Of The Greats

Timothée Chalamet Is Ready To Be One Of The Greats

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Jade Should Be Your Next Pop Star Obsession

Jade Should Be Your Next Pop Star Obsession

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Drake Throws A Pity Party With PartyNextDoor On ‘Some Sexy Songs 4 U’

Drake And PartyNextDoor Throw A Pity Party On 'Some Sexy Songs 4 U'

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The Story Behind Doechii’s Superstar Performance At The 2025 Grammys

The Story Behind Doechii's Superstar Performance At The 2025 Grammys

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The Best Musical Performances From All 50 Seasons Of ‘SNL’

The Best Musical Performance From All 50 Seasons Of 'SNL'

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My (Non-Anonymous) Ballot For The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

My (Non-Anonymous) Ballot For The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

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The Best Songs By The Kinks, Ranked

The Kinks' Best Songs, Ranked

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The Uproxx Music Critics Poll

The Uproxx Music Critics Poll

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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance Was Bigger Than Drake

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Performance Was Bigger Than Drake

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Mereba Is A Bright Light In Dark Times On ‘The Breeze Grew A Fire’

Mereba Is A Bright Light In Dark Times On 'The Breeze Grew A Fire'

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David Lynch Gave Us One Of The Most Uniquely Thrilling Music Performances In TV History

David Lynch Gave Us One Of The Most Uniquely Thrilling Music Performances In TV History

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The Grammys Got It Right For Once

The Grammys Got It Right For Once

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LiAngelo Ball’s New Single Predicts The Future Of Rap, Which Sounds A Lot Like Its Past

LiAngelo Ball’s New Single Predicts The Future Of Rap, Which Sounds A Lot Like Its Past

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Sound Check - G-Eazy

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Fresh Pair: Rick Ross

Fresh Pair: Rick Ross

Can benny blanco Produce A Hit Cocktail?

Can benny blanco Produce A Hit Cocktail?

We Live For Music

The Best Albums Of 2024

The Best Albums Of 2024

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UPROXX Music and Philip Cosores

The 100 Best Hit Songs Of The Century So Far

The 100 Best Hit Songs Of The Century So Far

November 13, 2024by:

Philip Cosores and UPROXX Music

Charlie Puth Has Nothing To Hide

Charlie Puth Has Nothing To Hide

October 17, 2024by:

Megan Armstrong

Big Sean Deserves Respect On His Name

Big Sean Deserves Respect On His Name

October 9, 2024by:

The 2024 Sound + Vision Awards

The 2024 Sound + Vision Awards

March 6, 2024by:

The Best Of Entertainment

30 TV Shows We Can’t Wait To Watch In 2025

30 TV Shows We Can’t Wait To Watch In 2025

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Jessica Toomer, Jason Tabrys and UPROXX Entertainment

The Best Movies Of 2024

The Best Movies Of 2024

December 17, 2024by:

Jessica Toomer and UPROXX Entertainment

‘Anora’ Should Be Considered A Frontrunner For Best Picture At The Oscars

‘Anora’ Should Be Considered A Frontrunner For Best Picture At The Oscars

September 20, 2024by:

‘A Real Pain’ Writer/Director Jesse Eisenberg Isn’t Interested In Perfect Endings And Forced Catharses

‘A Real Pain’ Writer/Director Jesse Eisenberg Isn’t Interested In Perfect Endings And Forced Catharses

December 5, 2024by:

The Best TV Shows Of 2024

The Best TV Shows Of 2024

December 9, 2024by:

Jessica Toomer and UPROXX Entertainment

Styles Of The Times

How Tyler The Creator’s GOLF Line Reinvented Streetwear For Music Lovers

How Tyler The Creator’s GOLF Line Reinvented Streetwear

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SNX: This Week’s Best Sneakers, Feat. The Kobe 9 Elite High Protro Bright Crimson, Jordan 11 Legend Blue & More

SNX: This Week’s Best Sneakers, Feat. The Kobe 9 Elite High Protro Bright Crimson, Jordan 11 Legend Blue & More

December 11, 2024by:

Style Watch: The Fits You Need For Final Days Of Winter & The Early Days Of Spring

Style Watch: The Fits You Need For Final Days Of Winter & The Early Days Of Spring

March 2, 2024by:

The Signature Sneakers Of The Biggest Artists On Earth, Ranked

The Signature Sneakers Of The Biggest Artists On Earth, Ranked

January 30, 2024by:

The Style Hot List: The Brands, Fashion, & People You Need To Know

The Style Hot List: The Brands, Fashion, & People You Need To Know

September 29, 2023by:

As The NBA Turns

The Best In Basketball In 2024

The Best In Basketball In 2024

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Bill DiFilippo and Robby Kalland

24 Hip-Hop Lyrics That Reference Kobe Bryant

24 Hip-Hop Lyrics That Reference Kobe Bryant

November 15, 2024by:

Bill DiFilippo and Robby Kalland

The Boston Celtics Biggest Challenge Will Be Themselves

The Boston Celtics Biggest Challenge Will Be Themselves

March 5, 2024by:

Charles Barkley On All-Star Saturday Night Memories And Regrettable Fashion Choices

Charles Barkley On All-Star Saturday Night Memories And Regrettable Fashion Choices

February 15, 2024by:

Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks About Why Comfort Is Just As Important As Pressure

Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks About Why Comfort Is Just As Important As Pressure

February 15, 2024by:

The Latest

Tyler The Creator Rebukes Fan Backlash Over His ‘Hey Now’ Freestyle

Tyler The Creator Rebukes Fan Backlash Over His ‘Hey Now’ Freestyle

March 27, 2025by:

Lil Tecca’s Bouncy ‘Dark Thoughts’ Video Warns A Romantic Rival Of His Bad Intentions

Lil Tecca’s Bouncy ‘Dark Thoughts’ Video Warns A Romantic Rival Of His Bad Intentions

March 27, 2025by:

Ari Lennox Enters Her ‘Soft Girl Era’ With A Funky New Single For Her Birthday

Ari Lennox Enters Her ‘Soft Girl Era’ With A Funky New Single For Her Birthday

March 27, 2025by:

The Story Of Every Perfume Genius Album Cover

The Story Of Every Perfume Genius Album Cover

March 27, 2025by:

What To Watch: Our Picks For The TV Shows And Movies We Think You Should Stream This Week

What To Watch: Our Picks For The TV Shows And Movies We Think You Should Stream This Week

March 27, 2025by:

Why Are Those ‘Missing’ Avengers Not Going To Appear In ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?

Why Are Those ‘Missing’ Avengers Not Going To Appear In ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?

March 27, 2025by:

Kamasi Washington, Bonobo, And Floating Points Share Songs From The Adult Swim Anime ‘Lazarus’

Kamasi Washington, Bonobo, And Floating Points Share Songs From The Adult Swim Anime ‘Lazarus’

March 27, 2025by:

Derrick Rossignol

Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash 2025 Will Feature Young Thug’s Big Return, Don Toliver With Yeat, And More

Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash 2025 Will Feature Young Thug’s Big Return, Don Toliver With Yeat, And More

March 27, 2025by:

Derrick Rossignol

The Best Bottles Of Every Type Of Whiskey At Every Price Point, Ranked For International Whiskey Day

The Best Bottles Of Every Type Of Whiskey At Every Price Point, Ranked For International Whiskey Day

March 27, 2025by:

Frank Dobbins III

We Put Buffalo Trace’s Best Bourbons To A Six Flight Blind Taste Test Against Its Biggest Competitors

We Put Buffalo Trace’s Best Bourbons To A Six Flight Blind Taste Test Against Its Biggest Competitors

March 27, 2025by:

Frank Dobbins III

FKA Twigs Tries To Win Over Kevin Smith In The High-Concept ‘Childlike Things’ Video Featuring North West

FKA Twigs Tries To Win Over Kevin Smith In The High-Concept ‘Childlike Things’ Video Featuring North West

March 27, 2025by:

Kesha Announces Her New Album ‘.’ (Just A Period, Yes) With The T-Pain Collab ‘Yippee-Ki-Yay’

Kesha Announces Her New Album ‘.’ (Just A Period, Yes) With The T-Pain Collab ‘Yippee-Ki-Yay’

March 27, 2025by:

Derrick Rossignol

Chappell Roan’s Dream Could Come True As SZA, A Roan Superfan, Is Very Interested In Collaborating

Chappell Roan’s Dream Could Come True As SZA, A Roan Superfan, Is Very Interested In Collaborating

March 27, 2025by:

Derrick Rossignol

Dua Lipa Is Celebrating Five Years Of ‘Future Nostalgia’ With A ‘Physical’ Remix Featuring Troye Sivan

Dua Lipa Is Celebrating Five Years Of ‘Future Nostalgia’ With A ‘Physical’ Remix Featuring Troye Sivan

March 27, 2025by:

Ed Sheeran Reveals The Title Of His Next Album, Performs A New Song, And More On ‘Fallon’

Ed Sheeran Reveals The Title Of His Next Album, Performs A New Song, And More On ‘Fallon’

March 27, 2025by:

Derrick Rossignol

SNX DLX: This Week’s Best Sneaker Drops, Featuring The Bad Bunny Adidas Ballerina, Stone Island New Balance & More

SNX DLX: This Week’s Best Sneaker Drops, Featuring The Bad Bunny Adidas Ballerina, Stone Island New Balance & More

March 26, 2025by:

PinkPantheress (A Few Versions Of Her, Actually) Announce A New Mixtape With A Trailer

PinkPantheress (A Few Versions Of Her, Actually) Announce A New Mixtape With A Trailer

March 26, 2025by:

Derrick Rossignol

Zayn Malik ‘Almost Cried’ Singing A One Direction Song At One Of His Solo Shows For The First Time Ever

Zayn Malik ‘Almost Cried’ Singing A One Direction Song At One Of His Solo Shows For The First Time Ever

March 26, 2025by:

Julien Baker And Torres Offer Another Tease Of Their Country Album With The Haunting New Single ‘Dirt’

Julien Baker And Torres Offer Another Tease Of Their Country Album With The Haunting New Single ‘Dirt’

March 26, 2025by:

Derrick Rossignol

Everything New On Netflix In April 2025, Including Tom Hardy’s ‘Havoc,’ ‘Ransom Canyon,’ ‘Pulse,’ And The End Of ‘You’

Everything New On Netflix In April 2025, Including Tom Hardy’s ‘Havoc,’ ‘Ransom Canyon,’ ‘Pulse,’ And The End Of ‘You’

March 26, 2025by: