Before they were mega-stars, celebrities in every genre were just normal people trying to make their mark in the world. 

Before They Were Famous

Performances

Plenty of actors&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-you-forgot-were-on-old-kids-shows/saim-cheeda">got their start</a> in unexpected projects, from Ben Affleck's appearances in after-school TV specials or the countless names that launched their careers on soap operas. One route that future stars sometimes took in the early days are music videos, and while the medium’s popularity has somewhat diminished over the last decade, the MTV generation lived off the stuff. With the internet giving easy access to what seems like every music video ever, fans can look back and reflect on their favorite stars' early gigs when they were still nobodies, and it can be quite the entertaining trip down memory lane.&nbsp;From <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-action-stars?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">action movie stars</a> to comedians to dramatic actresses, so many different actors and celebrities got their careers started by taking a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-actors-who-appeared-in-music-videos/celebrity-lists">part in a music video</a> - some acting and others just as a background dancers. So while these A-listers may all have had quite different careers, they all started in the same place.

15 Actors You Forgot Were In Music Videos Before They Were Famous

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Lists that rank the best collaboration "Songs Featuring" in hip hop, R&B, pop, and across genres.

Collaborations Feat.

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These are the best songs featuring Jeremih. As a solo artist, Jeremih has won awards (iHeartRadio Music Award for R&amp;B Song of the Year), released <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/single-country-singers-who-never-married/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top ten singles</a> (&quot;Birthday Sex,&quot; &quot;Down on Me&quot;), and sold multi platinum albums (Late Nights, Later That Night), so it’s not surprising to see Jeremih features top music charts. What are the best Jeremih collabs?Including songs like “Do You Mind” and “Somebody,” this list of songs featuring Jeremih as guest artist consists of radio hits, number ones, and less popular tracks. Fans can decide how to rank Jeremih’s collaborations with DJ Khaled, Nelly, Wale, and more.&nbsp;Vote up your favorite songs that feature Jeremih, and let’s see what the best Jeremih guest appearances are.&nbsp;

The Best Songs Feat. Jeremih

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The 25+ Best Songs Featuring Jeremih | Collaborations List

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Sometimes you just need to get your freak on. What better way to do it than with a classic freaky song? Or better yet, a hot new freaky track? This list features the best songs celebrating the art of being a freak. Even the best singers get freaky sometimes, like Beyonce, Britney, and Nicki Minaj. A few have based their entire career on a freak show.Freaky tracks almost always result in even freakier music videos, like Enrique Iglesias's video for &quot;I'm a Freak.&quot; What's really going on with that guy in the astronaut suit? And how many almost-naked girls does one man really need? Slow your freak down with some R&amp;B music like Silk's &quot;Freak Me&quot; and blast back to the early '80s with some funky music and disco beats from Rick James and Chic. Or, if metal music is more your speed, get amped with Korn's &quot;Freak on a Leash.&quot;Music divas aren't immune to the freaky side either. Beyonce, Britney Spears, Missy Elliott and many others have all had their own freaky musical moments - both in videos and on stage.If all this freakiness makes you hungry, check out the list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/rap-hip-hop-songs-about-food/josh-heller">Best Rap Songs About Food</a>, or keep the freak alive with the these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/rapper-with-the-dirtiest-rhymes/whatevayoulike">rappers who have the dirtiest rhymes</a>. And once you get your freaky party going, keep your freak-ay thang in overdrive with the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-songs-about-booty-shaking/josh-heller">Best Songs About Booty Shaking</a>.Vote up the best songs about being a freak, cuz you're super freak-ay... yowwww. Besides, who doesn't love a freak show?

The Best Songs About Freaks

The Best Songs About Freaks, Ranked By Fans

The best hip hop music videos, voted on, suggested and ranked by music lovers, take us back decades to earlier days of rap and hip hop music and span into the present. But how does the past, with the likes of NWA and Public Enemy, compare to newer artists like Lil Wayne and Kanye West? That's up to you folks. Vote for your favorite rap videos and add any we've missed below.Though certainly not the first to rap, notable older rap groups and rappers like Ice Cube and Run DMC certainly paved the way for artists to come. Like the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-rock-music-videos/music-videos" target="_blank">best rock music videos</a>, these rappers created classic videos that laid the groundwork for future generations of rappers to improve upon.Perhaps some of the best hip hop videos came from the 1990s when the East Coast versus West Coast rap battles brought us memorable videos from artists like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/tupac-shakur-albums-discography/reference" target="_blank">Tupac Shakur</a>, the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-notorious-b-i-g-albums-discography/reference" target="_blank">Notorious B.I.G.</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-snoop-dogg-music-video-releases/music-videos" target="_blank">Snoop Dogg</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dr-dre-albums-discography/reference" target="_blank">Dr. Dre</a>. With each coast trying to outdo the other, some of the best hip hop songs were created as a result.Moving into more recent work, the rap and hip hop world continues to flourish with notable new rappers popping up everyday. Hip hop and rap music is not going away anytime soon and that only means that this list of the best hip hop videos will only continue to grow throughout the years.

The Best Hip Hop Music Videos

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The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-60s-country-songs/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top country music</a> videos of all time, voted on and ranked by country music fans who know their stuff! From the brilliant and poignant 'Hurt' by Johnny Cash to the fun and sexy 'Any Man of Mine' by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-shania-twain-music-video-releases/music-videos" target="_blank">Shania Twain</a> to the super-fresh and creative <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-taylor-swift-music-video-releases/music-videos" target="_blank">Taylor Swift videos</a>, this is a list of the best, most well-known and innovative country videos ever made. Most of these videos have been played frequently on CMT and GMA, but some have crossed over to other music video channels, like VH1 and even MTV. Each one of the music videos on this list is embedded, so click away and then cast your vote for your favorites. And, if your personal fave isn't listed, feel free to add it!As a huge country music fan, I've added what I think are the best country videos. Some are more recent hits by artists like Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum and yes, Taylor Swift, the current reigning queen of country music. But I also tried to include some true classics, like Martina McBride's 'Independence Day.' I wanted to include two Garth Brooks videos that I firmly believe should be on ANY 'best of' country music video list: 'The Thunder Rolls' and 'The Dance,' but both videos are not available to embed, sadly. Enjoy this list of the greatest top county music videos and again, be sure to vote!&nbsp;

The Top Country Music Videos

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Best Country Music Videos of All Time| List of the Top Country Music Videos

Though now a rarity, once upon a time music television stations like MTV and VH1 actually played music videos including these picks for the best rock music videos of all time. Don't see your favorite rock music video listed? Show it some love by adding it below.The best rock videos include what is now considered classic rock, with the likes of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/aerosmith-albums-discography/reference">Aerosmith's</a> collaboration with Run DMC for &quot;Walk This Way,&quot; and several <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-guns-n_-roses-music-video-releases/music-videos">songs from Guns N' Roses</a> with their videos for &quot;Sweet Child of Mine&quot; and &quot;November Rain.&quot; Moving into the 1990s, the grunge rock phase brought us some of the most iconic rock videos of all time such as &quot;Heart Shaped Box&quot; and &quot;Smells Like Teen Spirit&quot; by Nirvana and &quot;Jeremy&quot; by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/pearl-jam-albums/geoffclapp1">Pearl Jam</a>. That time period wasn't all flannel shirts and distorted guitar riffs as it also brought the memorable music videos like REM's &quot;Losing My Religion&quot; and Soundgarden's &quot;Black Hole Sun.&quot;So what are the best rock music videos of all time? That's up to you to decide.As rock music styles progressed in the years since, so did the videos. More recently, bands have used both impressive digital graphics to create music videos, like the Arcade Fire video for &quot;We Used To Wait/The Wilderness Downtown,&quot; as well as good old fashioned one-tale choreography, like in the OK Go video for &quot;Here It Goes Again.&quot;Music videos may not get the airtime they used to on television but thanks to online video sites like YouTube and Vimeo, bands can continue to create and share great rock music videos like these for years to come.

The Best Rock Music Videos

Best Rock Music Videos of All Time | List of Popular Rock Songs and Videos

Pop Culture

Sometimes famous actors appear in productions that seem below their pay grade, for a variety of reasons. Perhaps they want to work with a specific director, such as the bevy of A-listers vying for a spot in every Wes Anderson movie despite the pay being essentially nothing. Music videos certainly have been a way for people to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-made-music-videos-before-their-break/griffin-peters">break into</a> the entertainment industry, but when actors who've already reached stardom appear in music videos, you might be left wondering, “Why?”&nbsp;Maybe they are a fan of the artist, did it as a favor, or just thought the video’s concept sounded fun to make.

15 Movie Stars You Forgot Starred In Music Videos At The Height Of Their Fame

Movie Stars Who Starred In Music Videos In Their Prime

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Here are the best K-pop music videos of 2019. K-pop has always been known for having cool, and sometimes, sexy music videos. From the biggest Kpop&nbsp;groups and solo artists, this list of 2019 Kpop&nbsp;MVs&nbsp;features popular&nbsp;Korean music. What was your favorite Kpop&nbsp;music video of 2019?

Vote up the best 2019 Kpop&nbsp;music videos based solely on the video. If you want to vote for music, check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kpop-songs-2019/ranker-music" target="_blank">best Kpop songs of 2019</a>.&nbsp;

The Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019

The 50+ Best Kpop Music Videos Of 2019, Ranked By Fans

Coley Reed

2020

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Enjoy all the beautiful aesthetics featured in&nbsp;the best K-pop <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-music-videos-2020/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">music videos of 2020</a>. From cool choreography to creative concepts, the most popular 2020 Kpop music videos are a must-watch for all fans. What is your favorite Kpop&nbsp;music video of 2020?

From BTS&#39;s &quot;Black Swan&quot; music video to Everglow&#39;s &quot;Dun Dun&quot; video, this list of new K-pop MVs&nbsp;has something for everyone.

Vote up the top Kpop&nbsp;music videos of 2020 based solely on the video. If you want to vote for music, check out the <a href="/list/best-kpop-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">new K-pop hits of 2020</a>.&nbsp;

The Best K-pop Music Videos Of 2020

The 100+ Best New K-pop MVs Of 2020, Ranked By Fans

Fun facts and fascinating trivia about some of the greatest and most infamous albums ever released.

Put Your Records On

Entertainment

What are&nbsp;the greatest visual albums of all time? Defined as&nbsp;vivid video artwork for musicians&#39; studio LPs, visual albums paint artists&#39; musical production in an extraordinary light beyond three to five minute music videos. Such films contain a wide range of storytelling, cinematic direction, costumes, and set designs to bring each&nbsp;full-length album&#39;s music to life beyond their streamed audio releases. From Beyonc&eacute;&#39;s BLACK IS KING and Lemonade to Kacey Musgraves&#39; star-crossed, this list features all of the best visual albums written and produced by the musicians themselves.

Vote for your favorite visual albums below, and be sure to vote based on the quality of their corresponding films rather than simply their popularity, musical style, or number of views.&nbsp;

The Best Visual Albums Of All Time

Musical Album

The 13 Best Visual Albums of All Time, Ranked

Jared Baly

During the disco era, many rock stars failed miserably when they tried to stay relevant with their own disco records.  This phenomenon stretched beyond rock with the likes of Barbra Streisand and Barry Manilow - but that's for another list 

FASHION David Bowie

The World's Best Disco Songs By Rock Stars

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This list contains information about famous actors who appeared in music videos, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> have appeared in music videos. Some of these celebrities appeared in music videos before they were famous, while others were already big stars when they signed on for the gig. One famous actress appeared in three different videos for the same band.

Who is the most famous actor or actress who appeared in a music video? Megan Fox is close to the top of our list. Megan Fox appeared in the 2010 music video for &quot;Love the Way You Lie&quot; by Eminem and Rihanna. Alicia Silverstone appeared in three separate music videos for the band Aerosmith: &quot;Cryin,&#39;&quot; &quot;Amazing,&quot; and &quot;Crazy.&quot;

Several famous men also appeared in music videos. Johnny Depp has appeared in several music videos, including &quot;Into the Great Wide Open&quot; by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and &quot;God&#39;s Gonna Cut You Down&quot; by Johnny Cash. Robin Williams appeared in the 1988 music video for &quot;Don&#39;t Worry, Be Happy&quot; by Bobby McFerrin.

Which celeb&#39;s music video appearance is your favorite? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

Famous Actors Who Have Appeared In Music Videos

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Famous Actors Who Appeared in Music Videos 

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This has always been an interesting topic of mine, listening to songs about food or drinks or having food or drinks mentioned in the title of a song. I always wanted to make this list, but never got around to it until now. I hope others enjoy this kind of list as much as I do. It made my hungry just making this list, so I had some cherry pie and pumpkin pie right after I finished it. Have fun listening to these songs and happy voting!!!

The Best Songs Ever With A Food Or Drink Word In The Title

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When combining Donald Glover's skill on screen with the music he's released, you get a collection of the best Childish Gambino&nbsp;music videos. There's no denying Childish Gambino's&nbsp;talent when it comes to hip-hop, and the same could be said about what he can do in front of the camera. So it only makes sense that he'd come out with some great music videos over the course of his career, alongside some of his <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-donald-glover-movies-and-films-and-filmography/ranker-film" target="_blank">best movie performances</a>.From the work of art that is &quot;Bonfire&quot; to his &quot;This is America&quot; video, Childish Gambino is clearly no stranger to the music video. In short, all his videos are gold, especially when paired with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-childish-gambino-songs/ranker-music" target="_blank">his best songs</a>.&nbsp;But when it comes to ranking all Childish Gambino&nbsp;music videos, there can only be one for each spot.&nbsp;That being said, take a look at the best of his videos below and vote up the ones you think deserve the top spot. You can also add any that might not have made the list.&nbsp;

The Best Childish Gambino Music Videos, Ranked

The 14 Best Childish Gambino Music Videos, Ranked

A closer listen to the decade that brought us everything from Run-DMC to Mötley Crüe to Rick Astley.

Oh Yeah, It's '80s Night

80s Music

The best music videos and MTV clips from the 1980s, voted on and ranked by the most radical, tubular fans. Click on any embedded video box next to the song and artist name to watch the full music video without ever leaving this page! Vote for your favorite 80s musicians and artists, and suggest videos that don't already appear on the list below. Putting together a list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-80s-pop-songs/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best 80s music</a> videos is a challenge. This was, after all, the golden era of music videos, back when MTV actually played videos all day long. Artists continually tried to put out super creative and innovative music videos to compliment singles. Some worked beautifully - others, not so much. Have a favorite that didn't make the list? Add it! And be sure to vote for your favorites (and vote down those that still make you cringe, even after all these years).The 1980s music videos on this list are masterpieces. Each and every one of them is memorable. Whether it's Madonna cavorting with a saint in &quot;Like a Prayer,&quot; Peter Gabriel freaking everyone on Earth out with the amazing video for &quot;Sledgehammer&quot; or Duran Duran blasting on to the scene with &quot;Hungry Like The Wolf,&quot; all of these videos represent the best of the very best.What are the best music videos of the '80s? This list will help determine that.&nbsp;

The Best 1980s Music Videos

'80s Music Videos | Best Music Videos of the 1980s

These misheard song lyrics are so stupid. But for some reason misheard lyrics YouTube music videos cater to that childish part of you that hears everything phonetically. Also, people are just bad at hearing lyrics because most of the time it's hard. Have you ever seen Bob Dylan live? That could be a whole series of these in of itself. Just one concert. Anyway, collecting one of the oldest and most well-loved internet trends of all time, from pre-YouTube to the present, these are the funniest misheard lyrics music videos on the internet.

Temperature

The 20 Greatest Misheard Lyrics Music Videos on the Internet

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Lists that rank the best rappers and hip hop artists from every time and place.

Hip Hop Wars

2000s Music

Update: <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">Dive into the best new hip hop with our list of 2020's top rap songs</a>.The best '00s rappers include any and all worthy artists who influenced hip-hop music between 2000 and 2010. This decade brought with it some of the most talented rappers the music world has ever seen, including the likes of Lil' Wayne, Rock Ross, Nas, and Nelly. (Head over to the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-20-new-school-rappers/ranker-music" target="_blank">best new school rappers</a> if you're looking for Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and other great 2010s rappers). Some rappers on this list were also fantastic in the 90s, but continued to be extremely relevant during subsequent years and remained top artists of 2000s&nbsp;hip hop. Agree with the choices on this best '00s rappers list? Vote them up! Obviously, you can also vote down those artists you don't think deserve to be listed.&nbsp;If you have a particular favorite rapper from the '00s that isn't on this list, by all means, add away!Rap music skyrocketed to popularity in the 2000s, with artists like Eminem leading the way, as the genre went totally mainstream. In addition, the '00s saw a whole slew of cross-over rap artists charting, including the likes of OutKast and Gnarls Barkley. Some of the biggest selling albums of this decade were rap albums, including Jay-Z's Blueprint&nbsp;albums, Nelly's Country Grammer,&nbsp;and 2000's The Marshall Mathers LP&nbsp;by Eminem (produced by Dr. Dre). Diddy, formerly known as Puff Daddy in the 90s (and formally known as Sean Combs), released the album The Saga Continues... as &quot;P. Diddy&quot; in 2001 and, after changing his stage name (again) to just &quot;Diddy,&quot; he released the wildly popular album Press Play&nbsp;in 2006. And, while Ludacris released his first album in the 90s, his major label debut came in 2000 with Back for the First Time.&nbsp;He followed that up with 2001's Word of Mouf&nbsp;-- thus, earning a spot on this list of the best rappers of the 2000s.And of course, no discussion of the best '00 rappers would be complete without a mention of Kanye West. West produced for others during the 90s and early 2000s, but in 2004, with the release of his debut album, The College Dropout,&nbsp;Kanye became a huge commercial success. The College Dropout&nbsp;established West as one of the most talented rappers/hip hop artists of the decade.Yes, it's easy to put together a list of the best '00s rappers with names like Eminem, Kanye West and Jay-Z, but digging a little deeper produces some outstanding artists like Talib Kweli and Jadakiss. Who do you think are the best artists of 2000s&nbsp;hip hop? Cast your votes below and be sure to add any rappers who may be missing.