Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title: Show me
Artist: _Kid Ink___
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the
following questions with as much detail as possible.
1 1. What are the men/women doing? (Dancing, sitting, swimming,
etc.)
The men and women are drinking and dancing
1 2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed?
The men and women are dressed in pants and shorts. More skin than
usual is revealed
1 3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women?
There are more women and fewer men
1 4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting,
standing, gyrating, mugging, etc.?
The men and women are standing, some of them are sitting.
1 5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know?
The men and women have power because they are doing what
pleases them
1 6. WhatÂłs the message of the song?
The message of the song is to the ladies that they remind the men of
something and it needs to be shown.
1 7. What type of music is the song?
The song is Hip hop
Music Video Analysis
Race
Song Title: Show me
Artist: Kid Ink
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the
following questions with as much detail as possible.
1 1. What races do you see represented?
White, African American
1 2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many?
Few dark skin women, about 4
1 3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video?
Biracial(mixed)
1 4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific
Islander people doing?
They are all dancing, drinking, and smoking.
1 5. WhatÂłs the message of the song?
Telling the ladies to show them what they are reminded of.
1 6. What type of music is the song?
Hip hop
Music Video Analysis
Sexuality
Song Title: _Loyal_
Artist: _Chris Brown_
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the
following questions with as much detail as possible.
1 1. Describe any sexually explicit body language:
Not a lot of sexual body language
1 2. Who is more sexualized ÂŹ men or women? Both?
Both men and women are more sexualized
1 3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages?
Yes there are few sexually explicit lyrics and messages.
1 4. How are subjects of the music video dressed?
Basically that girls ain’t loyal
1 5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are
they long or short term? Casual or serious?
The relationship between men and women are quite long.
1 6. WhatÂłs the message of the song?
The song passes a message of how girls are not loyal with their
boyfriends that are broke.
1 7. What type of music is the song?
Hip Hop
Music Video Analysis
Materialism
Song Title: _Big Pimpin_
Artist: Jay Z__
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the
following questions with as much detail as possible.
1 1. Describe the products that are highlighted in the video: (cars,
jewelry, clothes, etc.)
A Yacht, clothes, jewelry, Mansion.
1 2. Are any brand names shown?
Good shit alcohol
1 3. How is wealth defined in the video?
Wealth is needed to get the bitches.
1 4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics?
Vodka,Tequila.
1 5. WhatÂłs the message of the song?
They need expensive materials like a yacht, and enough money to get
the ladies smile. They need big pimpin to spend big cheese.
1 6. What type of music is the song?
Hip Hop.
Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: Shooting Guns
Artist: 50 cent
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the
following questions with as much detail as possible.
1 1. Describe any violent lyrics in the song:
The bomb leader makes the call, while they play poker
1 2. Describe any violent body language:
A masked guy with guns and magazines. Showing that no one should
mess with him or they’ll get something bad.
1 3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown:
Guns, money
1 4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence:
Gangs are attacking themselves, trying to show who is stronger and
who runs the city.
5. WhatÂłs the message of the song?
No one messes with him or they get the bulls eye, get shot in the
head, because they have their guns and magazines.
6. What type of music is the song?
Hip hop

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  • 1.
    Music Video Analysis GenderRoles Song Title: Show me Artist: _Kid Ink___ Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1 1. What are the men/women doing? (Dancing, sitting, swimming, etc.) The men and women are drinking and dancing 1 2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed? The men and women are dressed in pants and shorts. More skin than usual is revealed 1 3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women? There are more women and fewer men 1 4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating, mugging, etc.? The men and women are standing, some of them are sitting. 1 5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know? The men and women have power because they are doing what pleases them 1 6. WhatÂłs the message of the song? The message of the song is to the ladies that they remind the men of something and it needs to be shown. 1 7. What type of music is the song? The song is Hip hop Music Video Analysis Race Song Title: Show me Artist: Kid Ink Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1 1. What races do you see represented? White, African American 1 2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many? Few dark skin women, about 4 1 3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video? Biracial(mixed) 1 4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people doing?
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    They are alldancing, drinking, and smoking. 1 5. What³s the message of the song? Telling the ladies to show them what they are reminded of. 1 6. What type of music is the song? Hip hop Music Video Analysis Sexuality Song Title: _Loyal_ Artist: _Chris Brown_ Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1 1. Describe any sexually explicit body language: Not a lot of sexual body language 1 2. Who is more sexualized  men or women? Both? Both men and women are more sexualized 1 3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages? Yes there are few sexually explicit lyrics and messages. 1 4. How are subjects of the music video dressed? Basically that girls ain’t loyal 1 5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term? Casual or serious? The relationship between men and women are quite long. 1 6. What³s the message of the song? The song passes a message of how girls are not loyal with their boyfriends that are broke. 1 7. What type of music is the song? Hip Hop Music Video Analysis Materialism Song Title: _Big Pimpin_ Artist: Jay Z__ Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1 1. Describe the products that are highlighted in the video: (cars, jewelry, clothes, etc.) A Yacht, clothes, jewelry, Mansion. 1 2. Are any brand names shown? Good shit alcohol
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    1 3. Howis wealth defined in the video? Wealth is needed to get the bitches. 1 4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics? Vodka,Tequila. 1 5. What³s the message of the song? They need expensive materials like a yacht, and enough money to get the ladies smile. They need big pimpin to spend big cheese. 1 6. What type of music is the song? Hip Hop. Music Video Analysis Violence Song Title: Shooting Guns Artist: 50 cent Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1 1. Describe any violent lyrics in the song: The bomb leader makes the call, while they play poker 1 2. Describe any violent body language: A masked guy with guns and magazines. Showing that no one should mess with him or they’ll get something bad. 1 3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown: Guns, money 1 4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence: Gangs are attacking themselves, trying to show who is stronger and who runs the city. 5. What³s the message of the song? No one messes with him or they get the bulls eye, get shot in the head, because they have their guns and magazines. 6. What type of music is the song? Hip hop