2009 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

Nominees

Best Hip-Hop Video

Eminem"We Made You"

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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Asher Roth"I Love College"

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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Flo Rida"Right Round"

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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Jay-Z"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"

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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Kanye West"Love Lockdown"

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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