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For the last few years, local video production team 2-Cent, led by director Brandan “bmike” Odums, has released an annual Christmas-themed video spoofing popular rap and pop stars. This year’s video skewers everything from Beyonce’s “Party” to Chris Brown’s “Look at Me Now”. The parodies are spot-on; if you’re not familiar with the originals, check them out below:
(in order of appearance)
Nicki Minaj: general parody
Big Sean: “Dance (A$$) Remix” ft. Nicki Minaj
Plies: “I’m Da Man”
Rick Ross: “Aston Martin Music”
Beyonce: “Party” ft. J. Cole
J. Cole: “Work Out”
Jay-Z / Kanye West: “Otis”
Tyler the Creator: “Yonkers”
Kreayshawn: “Gucci Gucci”
Lil B: general parody
Chris Brown / Lil Wayne: “Look at Me Now” ft. Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes
Birdman: parodies Busta Rhymes’ role in “Look at Me Now”
Drake: “Headlines”
Wyclef Jean: “If I Was President”
Rihanna: “S&M”
LMFAO: “Sexy and I Know It”