LL COOL J - Murdergram Deux ft. Eminem

What this video is

Released on September 11, 2024 — the same night LL Cool J performed at the MTV VMAs — 'Murdergram Deux' represents a historically significant moment: the first-ever official studio collaboration between LL Cool J and Eminem, two of hip-hop's most decorated MCs across different generational waves. The video explicitly functions as a love letter to hip-hop's visual canon, reconstructing landmark imagery from…

Why it matters

A landmark document of legacy hip-hop's 2020s revival movement, demonstrating that foundational MCs of the genre can engage younger production aesthetics (Q-Tip's skittering beat architecture) while deploying visual nostalgia as a form of cultural authentication. The video's deliberate…

The director

Jake McKenna, professionally known as JakeTheShooter, is a Los Angeles-based director, editor, and content creator originally from Boston, Massachusetts. He founded ShooterCo, a music video production company. His client roster includes Cardi B, Offset,…