- The Carters – "Apeshit" BeyoncéVEVO. ...
- Childish Gambino – "This Is America" ChildishGambinoVEVO. ...
- Anderson .Paak – "Til It's Over" Apple. ...
- Drake – "God's Plan" ...
- Tierra Whack – "Whack World" ...
- Janelle Monáe – "PYNK" ...
- Kali Uchis – "After the Storm" ...
- Justin Timberlake – "Say Something"
The music video, which hit a decline in the post-MTV years, has seen a roaring comeback in the age of YouTube. Now, the medium has rightfully returned as a viable art form, with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and Childish Gambino using it as more than a companion piece of images tacked on to a good song.
For the likes of Gambino and Janelle Monaè, the music video is used to help convey the message of the song, whether to deliver symbolism of a political or empowering message. Artists are using this as a way to build and curate their artistic identity—or in the case of most pop stars, as a means to insert a valuable brand product placement for those billions of YouTube views. These are the best music videos of 2018.
If you’re going to make a music video in 2018, these are the ones to beat! Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’ll be taking a look at our picks for the Top 10 Best Music Videos of 2018 So Far.
For this list, we’ll be breaking down visuals from stars like Kali Uchis, 21 Pilots, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, Drake, SZA, Childish Gambino, Panic! At The Disco and more, to see who is really pushing the music video format forward with strong messages, incredible production and art design, direction and overall effect on the audience.
