— Maryland has been the backdrop of many famous music videos over the past few decades. Between contemporary rap artists like Oddisee and cultural icons such as Prince, a plethora of musicians have utilized the Old Line State as a setting to add a bit of extra charm to their work. If you love music, here are five Maryland music videos that you should watch next!
Baltimore by Prince
Prince’s “
” was a tribute song released to honor the memory of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old man who died while in the custody of the Baltimore Police in 2015. The majority of shots in the music video feature locations across Baltimore, offering a glimpse of the city’s most famous streets.
Clips in the video show civilians protesting, further enforcing the message of the lyrics. Though “Baltimore” is a song with very specific themes, both its melody and the video are quite upbeat while advocating for justice for Freddie Gray.
We Right Here by DMX
Rapper DMX opted to film the music video for the song “We Right Here” in Baltimore. The video offered a glimpse of dirt bikes and ATVs cruising around the streets of Charm City, which is something you’ll see quite often if you spend time in Baltimore…