Doghead humans, pink elephants, mannequinn suburbanites, upside-down rooms: Who'd have thought going stupid with Lil Wayne and Big Sean could be so much fun? (And yes, when Wayne wants an elephant in his music videos, he doesn't settle for no CG nonsense.) --> watch "My Homies Still"
A funeral procession should accompany a death song, but being that it's the Red Hot Chili Peppers and it's in New Orleans, the journey leads to a fiery bout of ecstatic catharsis. --> watch "Brendan's Death Song"
Chris Brown wakes up (or not) and follows his girl through several dreamscapes, including a Hedge Maze and a sea of clouds. The action culminates with an incident involving a car, at which point it becomes clear that he can plug into a Matrix and change his destiny. (A Freudian might have a field day with this one) --> watch "Don't Wake Me Up"
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and Rihanna go big in this epic video for "Princess Of China" that takes the form of a fake trailer for a retro Kung-Fu film that plays out a bit more like a Bollywood extravaganza. There's lots of wirework, geishas, dance numbers and even something close to a love scene between the two music stars (OK, it's not a love scene, but they're damn close to each other). --> watch "Princess Of China" plus a making of
