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How Jack White's "Freedom at 21" stacks up against Hype Williams' old video tricks

by Tyler Munro

We’re not surprised by anyone Jack White chooses to work with after the Insane Clown Posse accompanied “Lich Mich Im Arse,” but even still having Hype Williams direct his new video seemed like an odd choice. Williams is known for his work with the likes of Diddy, DMX and Kanye West, straying only occasionally into rock to work with big blockbuster bands like Coldplay. So how did Hype’s usual flair translate to Jack White’s straightforward sound? As the video for “Freedom at 21” shows us—pretty well. Here’s how his usual trademarks slipped into the latest off Jack White’s Blunderbuss

The Title Card

Jack White – “Freedom at 21”

Kanye West f. Jamie Foxx – Gold Digger

Willow Smith f. Nicki Minaj – Fireball

No Doubt – Ex-Girlfriend

The Mean Mug

Freedom at 21

Lil Wayne – 6 Foot 6

The Game – How We Do

Random Crawling

Freedom at 21

Robin Thicke – Love After War

Gratuitous Side-Boob

Freedom at 21

Big Sean – Marvin & Chardonnay

BONUS: What’s with those things on your fingers, Jack? Get on a big Cradle of Filth kick lately?