Basic Information About Hype Williams
| Category | Celebrities › Actors |
|---|---|
| Professions | Screenwriter, Film director, Music Video Director |
| Net worth | $14,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1970-07-04 (54 years old) |
| Place of birth | Queens |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Curiosities and Trademarks | Distinctive color schemes |
| Gender | Male |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
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Interesting Facts about Hype Williams
- Directed Aaliyah in her final music video, "Rock the Boat," which was completed several hours before her tragic death in a plane crash.
- Nickname "Hype" comes from his hyperactive nature as a child.
- Graduated from Andrew Jackson High School of Art and Music in 1987. Later attended Adelphi University.
- Pioneer music video director, his style was defined by fish eye lens work, saturated colors, wide framing, cinematic references, and slow motion sequences. He shot videos with Nas, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang Clan, and Busta Rhymes just to name a few. He is considered the seminal hiphop music video director of the 90's.
