Back to the Crib: Music Video House Parties

These are some shindigs we would have liked to have been at.

Back to the Crib: Music Video House Parties - When's the last time you woke up next to a monkey? Rich Homie Quan recently released the video for "Party" (a bonus cut off of his mixtape I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In), and in it, the Atlanta rapper and friends have a salacious gathering for the ages — in someone's house. But he's not the first to try to raise the roof in his hip hop visuals. From one-hit wonders to legends in the game, read on for some of our favorite house parties. (Photo: Def Jam)

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Back to the Crib: Music Video House Parties - When's the last time you woke up next to a monkey? Rich Homie Quan recently released the video for "Party" (a bonus cut off of his mixtape I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In), and in it, the Atlanta rapper and friends have a salacious gathering for the ages — in someone's house. But he's not the first to try to raise the roof in his hip hop visuals. From one-hit wonders to legends in the game, read on for some of our favorite house parties. (Photo: Def Jam)

The Notorious B.I.G. "One More Chance" - For the video to this Ready to Die single, Biggie threw a huge party. The line was out the door, and things were poppin’ once you did get inside, with plenty of dancing going on. Big was mostly kickin’ it on the stairs, though. (Photo: Bad Boy)

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The Notorious B.I.G. "One More Chance" - For the video to this Ready to Die single, Biggie threw a huge party. The line was out the door, and things were poppin’ once you did get inside, with plenty of dancing going on. Big was mostly kickin’ it on the stairs, though. (Photo: Bad Boy)

Snoop Dogg "Gin and Juice" - In the video for his second single, “Gin and Juice,” Snoop was blessed with an empty house after his parents hit the road for the night. They warned against having a party, but of course he threw a huge one. The lyrics and visuals match up pretty well for this classic. (Photo: Death Row)

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Snoop Dogg "Gin and Juice" - In the video for his second single, “Gin and Juice,” Snoop was blessed with an empty house after his parents hit the road for the night. They warned against having a party, but of course he threw a huge one. The lyrics and visuals match up pretty well for this classic. (Photo: Death Row)

Jay Z "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" - Hov invites plenty of female friends over in the video for “I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me).” What starts as just a soiree with Jay, a few friends and those ladies spills over into something a bit more chaotic as the video progresses. (Photo: Roc-a-Fella)

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Jay Z "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" - Hov invites plenty of female friends over in the video for “I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me).” What starts as just a soiree with Jay, a few friends and those ladies spills over into something a bit more chaotic as the video progresses. (Photo: Roc-a-Fella)

Sean Paul "Get Busy"" - Just about everyone is ready to “Get Busy” on the dance floor in the video for Sean Paul’s single of that name. The singer never steps out from behind the mic, instead serving as the master of ceremonies for everyone’s good times. (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Sean Paul "Get Busy"" - Just about everyone is ready to “Get Busy” on the dance floor in the video for Sean Paul’s single of that name. The singer never steps out from behind the mic, instead serving as the master of ceremonies for everyone’s good times. (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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J-Kwon "Tipsy" - For his breakout smash, J-Kwon suggested that “everybody in the club get tipsy.” The video for the single, however, takes place not at a club, but at a house with paryty goers bursting at the seams. (Photo: Arista Records)

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J-Kwon "Tipsy" - For his breakout smash, J-Kwon suggested that “everybody in the club get tipsy.” The video for the single, however, takes place not at a club, but at a house with paryty goers bursting at the seams. (Photo: Arista Records)

A$AP Ferg Featuring A$AP Rocky "Shabba" - A$AP Ferg and A$AP Rocky keep things relatively low-key in the “Shabba” video, but they do invite some ladies as well their crew to an ornate mansion for a gathering of the Mob. (Photo: RCA Records)

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A$AP Ferg Featuring A$AP Rocky "Shabba" - A$AP Ferg and A$AP Rocky keep things relatively low-key in the “Shabba” video, but they do invite some ladies as well their crew to an ornate mansion for a gathering of the Mob. (Photo: RCA Records)

ScHoolBoy Q Featuring Kendrick Lamar "Collard Greens" - Q and K. Dot kick back at a trippy party in the visuals for the Oxymoron single "Collard Greens." After spending some time standing on couches, surrounded by homies and beautiful ladies inside, the TDE boys take it poolside for the video's second half. (Photo: Top Dawg Entertainment)

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ScHoolBoy Q Featuring Kendrick Lamar "Collard Greens" - Q and K. Dot kick back at a trippy party in the visuals for the Oxymoron single "Collard Greens." After spending some time standing on couches, surrounded by homies and beautiful ladies inside, the TDE boys take it poolside for the video's second half. (Photo: Top Dawg Entertainment)

Kid Ink Featuring Chris Brown "Show Me" - A slow night and a nap on the couch suddenly turned into a party for Kid Ink and co. in the video for his No. 1 hit “Show Me.” Ink eventually wakes up and pours up; meanwhile, Chris Brown shows up everyone in attendance by flashing his impressive dance moves.  (Photo: RCA Records) 

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Kid Ink Featuring Chris Brown "Show Me" - A slow night and a nap on the couch suddenly turned into a party for Kid Ink and co. in the video for his No. 1 hit “Show Me.” Ink eventually wakes up and pours up; meanwhile, Chris Brown shows up everyone in attendance by flashing his impressive dance moves.  (Photo: RCA Records) 

Meek Mill Featuring Young Chris "House Party" - This one’s pretty self-explanatory. For his mixtape single, Meek Mill decides to welcome everybody to his house party, party. At times, the setting looks a bit more like a club, but that’s probably just because it went down in a ridiculous mansion. (Photo: WMG)

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Meek Mill Featuring Young Chris "House Party" - This one’s pretty self-explanatory. For his mixtape single, Meek Mill decides to welcome everybody to his house party, party. At times, the setting looks a bit more like a club, but that’s probably just because it went down in a ridiculous mansion. (Photo: WMG)

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The Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)" - What was at first a tame shindig turns into something epic when the Beastie Boys kick down the door and bring their uncapped energy, as well as more than a few friends, in the “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)” video. 

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The Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)" - What was at first a tame shindig turns into something epic when the Beastie Boys kick down the door and bring their uncapped energy, as well as more than a few friends, in the “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)” video. 

Terror Squad "Lean Back" - In the video for their No. 1 hit “Lean Back,” Fat Joe and Remy Ma were at a house party that was no joke — there were even metal detectors. Outside, Kevin Hart unsuccessfully tries to keep Lil Jon and a deep crew from getting in. As for Joe and Remy? They’re not dancing. Just pulling up their pants, doing the rockaway and leaning back. (Photo: Universal)

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Terror Squad "Lean Back" - In the video for their No. 1 hit “Lean Back,” Fat Joe and Remy Ma were at a house party that was no joke — there were even metal detectors. Outside, Kevin Hart unsuccessfully tries to keep Lil Jon and a deep crew from getting in. As for Joe and Remy? They’re not dancing. Just pulling up their pants, doing the rockaway and leaning back. (Photo: Universal)

Brandy "Full Moon" - In the video for the titular single from her 2002 album, Brandy spots a dude through a telescope and then decides to head to the party where he’s at. Eventually, she heads to the crib and links up with the fella. 

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Brandy "Full Moon" - In the video for the titular single from her 2002 album, Brandy spots a dude through a telescope and then decides to head to the party where he’s at. Eventually, she heads to the crib and links up with the fella. 

Diddy "Bad Boys for Life" - Diddy upset his neighbor with his antics in the video for "Bad Boys for Life." That neighbor, by the way, just happened to be actor Ben Stiller. That didn't stop Puff from throwing a wild get together — and Shaq even came along for the antics. (Photo: Bad Boy)

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Diddy "Bad Boys for Life" - Diddy upset his neighbor with his antics in the video for "Bad Boys for Life." That neighbor, by the way, just happened to be actor Ben Stiller. That didn't stop Puff from throwing a wild get together — and Shaq even came along for the antics. (Photo: Bad Boy)