Why Lil Wayne's "6 Foot 7 Foot" Video Belongs in 1981
The first music videos simply actualized song lyrics; now they're sophisticated visual interpretations of a song's conceptual meaning. Weezy and Hype Williams get retro with a video that literally reminds CHRISTOPHER WEINGARTEN of the genre's early days.
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