Naughty by Nature - Clap Yo Hands (Music Video) [Clean]

What this video is

Released in March 1995 as the lead single from Poverty's Paradise, 'Clap Yo Hands' arrived during a pivotal transitional moment in East Coast hip-hop, when the New York-adjacent scene was contending with the heavier, cinematic street narratives of Nas, Biggie, and Mobb Deep. Naughty by Nature—rooted in East Orange, New Jersey—responded with a party-forward anthem that balanced street credibility with mass audience…

Why it matters

As the lead single and music video from the first-ever Grammy-winning Best Rap Album, 'Clap Yo Hands' represents a significant artifact of institutional recognition arriving for hip-hop. The video's artist-directed, community-concert aesthetic reflects a key tension in mid-90s hip-hop between…

The director

Born December 2, 1970, in East Orange, New Jersey. Rapper, actor, and director; founding member and lead MC of Naughty by Nature. As a director, he helmed at least four music videos across his career per IMDb credits, including multiple Naughty by Nature…