Rewind That: Videos Inspired By The Old School Era

MCs who recaptured the 80's in their music visuals.

Meek Mill - "Monster" - Meek Mill got fresh to def in his new visual where he took it back to the crack era and paid tribute to the hustlers and dealers who had the streets of Philly and New York locked down in the '80s. As Meek gets his "Money Making Mitch" Paid In Full era swag on, check out a few more artists who relived the classic era in their music videos. -Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Maybach Music Group)

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Meek Mill - "Monster" - Meek Mill got fresh to def in his new visual where he took it back to the crack era and paid tribute to the hustlers and dealers who had the streets of Philly and New York locked down in the '80s. As Meek gets his "Money Making Mitch" Paid In Full era swag on, check out a few more artists who relived the classic era in their music videos. -Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Maybach Music Group)

Jay Z - "Song Cry" - Hov wouldn't drop those tears over lost loves but he did take it back to '88 where with this video where pushed a classic SAAB and had his honey looking fresh in her white Kangol and dookie earrings as the once junior baller lived it up.  (Photo: Roc-A-Fella Records)

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Jay Z - "Song Cry" - Hov wouldn't drop those tears over lost loves but he did take it back to '88 where with this video where pushed a classic SAAB and had his honey looking fresh in her white Kangol and dookie earrings as the once junior baller lived it up.  (Photo: Roc-A-Fella Records)

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Will Smith - "So Fresh" - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince went back in time and took it back to the days when everyone was "So Fresh" as they rocked the crowd in Gazelle glasses and track suits. (Photo: Ron Wolfson /Landov)

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Will Smith - "So Fresh" - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince went back in time and took it back to the days when everyone was "So Fresh" as they rocked the crowd in Gazelle glasses and track suits. (Photo: Ron Wolfson /Landov)

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LL Cool J - "Hush" - After too many ladies were loving Cool James, he had his son play him growing up in the '80s with a fresh gold rope and Kangol as he and his love went back to their old school days to reignite their romance. (Photo: Def Jam Records)

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LL Cool J - "Hush" - After too many ladies were loving Cool James, he had his son play him growing up in the '80s with a fresh gold rope and Kangol as he and his love went back to their old school days to reignite their romance. (Photo: Def Jam Records)

Game Featuring 50 Cent - "Hate It Or Love It" - The Game and Fif documented their lifestyles growing up in the '80s in L.A. and New York. Game flexed his baby loc steez while a young Curtis sported a four-finger ringer and a gold rope. (Photo: Aftermath/Interscope Records)

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Game Featuring 50 Cent - "Hate It Or Love It" - The Game and Fif documented their lifestyles growing up in the '80s in L.A. and New York. Game flexed his baby loc steez while a young Curtis sported a four-finger ringer and a gold rope. (Photo: Aftermath/Interscope Records)

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Stalley - "Jackin' Chevys" - Stalley didn't only jack cars in his ode to muscle whips but he also caught Eazy-E's "Boyz-N-The Hood" slipping too as it played the backdrop for his rider music. MMG's Ohio connect even suited up in '80s and '90s style Dickies and Chucks for the video as he dipped through the streets of L.A.  (Photo: Maybach Music Group)

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Stalley - "Jackin' Chevys" - Stalley didn't only jack cars in his ode to muscle whips but he also caught Eazy-E's "Boyz-N-The Hood" slipping too as it played the backdrop for his rider music. MMG's Ohio connect even suited up in '80s and '90s style Dickies and Chucks for the video as he dipped through the streets of L.A.  (Photo: Maybach Music Group)

Eminem - "Rap God" - "Max Headroom" was a television God in the '80s and Em donned the persona when he took over video airwaves with 2013's "Rap God." (Photo: Aftermath Records)

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Eminem - "Rap God" - "Max Headroom" was a television God in the '80s and Em donned the persona when he took over video airwaves with 2013's "Rap God." (Photo: Aftermath Records)

Fabolous - "You Made Me" - Fab hopped in the time machine earlier this year and went back to the '90s for his freestyle sessions and his video "You Made Me." Not afraid to admit he wasn't always balling, The Young O.G. got stunted on because his high top fade and Tommy Hilfiger gear wasn't enough to keep his woman who grew tired of riding with him on the train. (Photo: Def Jam Records)

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Fabolous - "You Made Me" - Fab hopped in the time machine earlier this year and went back to the '90s for his freestyle sessions and his video "You Made Me." Not afraid to admit he wasn't always balling, The Young O.G. got stunted on because his high top fade and Tommy Hilfiger gear wasn't enough to keep his woman who grew tired of riding with him on the train. (Photo: Def Jam Records)

Missy Elliott - "Work It" - Missy Elliott pulled out the rope chains and Kangols when she started popping and locking as her old school boom box was thumping out her hit single "Work It " which dug even deeper in the crates as the hit sampled Rock Master Scott and The Dynamic Three's "Request Line."(Photo: Elektra Records)

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Missy Elliott - "Work It" - Missy Elliott pulled out the rope chains and Kangols when she started popping and locking as her old school boom box was thumping out her hit single "Work It " which dug even deeper in the crates as the hit sampled Rock Master Scott and The Dynamic Three's "Request Line."(Photo: Elektra Records)

Erykah Badu featuring Common - "Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) - Erykah flexed hard in her B-Girl stance when she paid homage to the beginnings of hip hop. From graffiti to break dancing, Erykah even rocked her gold teeth, chains and Kangol when she recreated the '80s golden era for the lead video from the film Brown Sugar. Photo: Geffen Records)

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Erykah Badu featuring Common - "Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) - Erykah flexed hard in her B-Girl stance when she paid homage to the beginnings of hip hop. From graffiti to break dancing, Erykah even rocked her gold teeth, chains and Kangol when she recreated the '80s golden era for the lead video from the film Brown Sugar. Photo: Geffen Records)

Jay Z - "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)..." - Jay-Z used his 2007 visual to document his American Gangster come-up as he relived his past decked out in vintage adidas tracksuits and dookie gold rap chains which was his starter kit uniform to his billionaire dreams. (Photo: Roc-A-Fella Records)

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Jay Z - "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)..." - Jay-Z used his 2007 visual to document his American Gangster come-up as he relived his past decked out in vintage adidas tracksuits and dookie gold rap chains which was his starter kit uniform to his billionaire dreams. (Photo: Roc-A-Fella Records)