2009 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

Nominees

Best Hip-Hop Video

  1. Directed by Joseph Kahn

    Eminem doesn't pull any punches—or shy away from impersonations—when it comes to slamming Hollywood stars in his videos. This is no exception.

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  2. Directed by Jay Lia & Scooter Braun

    Asher Roth just dropped onto the hip-hop scene with his major-label debut, but he's already got the partying down. His first video features strip poker, hot women and hooking up.

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  3. Directed by Malcolm Jones

    Hordes of beautiful women rotate on turntables and leave Flo Rida's head spinning in the video for his infectious single "Right Round."

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  4. Directed by Anthony Mandler

    Before you make your choice for hip-hop video, watch Jay-Z kick it with Harvey Keitel and LeBron James in between making his lyrical case for ridding the world of the Auto-Tune.

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  5. Directed by Simon Henwood

    Kanye West filmed "Love Lockdown" in what is supposed to be his apartment. Kanye's so artistic that it wouldn't surprise us if he actually has drum-beating warriors run around his place in real life.

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