In the late 90s “video models” became as big of, if not bigger, stars than the artists whose videos they were shaking their cakes in. Names like Gloria Velez, Melyssa Ford, Vida Guerra, and recently Angel Lola Luv have become household name amongst the urban/hip-hop community. Some of these women were able to take their moment in the spotlight and create other profitable opportunities for themselves, some were just happy to have the attention.
Gov’t Name: Fershgenet Melaku
Codename: Angel Lola Luv
Angel was the subject of perhaps the biggest (pun intended) debate over natural a$$ vs. fake cakes in video hoe history.
Shining Moment: Kanye West feat. T-Pain “The Good Life”
Dollicia Bryan
Shining Moment: Ludacris “How Low”
Ms. Baxter is probably the sexiest woman with an old lady’s name EVER! After several years of tantalizing TV audiences, her 15 minutes had almost come to a close. However, through the generosity of Joe Budden, Esther was able to salvage one last minute of relevance with her shocking and disturbing saga of physical abuse and fetus photographing.
Shining Moment: Petey Pablo “Freak-A-Leek”
Gloria Velez
Gloria is another graduate of The University Of Joe Budden with a B.A. in T-N-A. Velez was the Latina flavor of the year after making several music video appearances, with her coochie-cutter climax coming when she dropped it low on the late Pimp C in Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin’” video.
Shining Moment: Jay-Z “Big Pimpin’”
Karrine Steffans
What can we say about Karrien “Superhead” Steffans that hasn’t already been well-publicized? Nothing. It is what it is.
Shining Moment: Jay-Z “Hey Papi”
Melyssa Ford
Of all of these attention sloring broads, Melyssa Ford might be the most O.G. of them all. She was one of the first to become wildly popular with artists and fans, also one of the first to speak out against the “lane” that she had helped solidify.
During a CNN interview in 2008, Ford commented that she felt her participation in raunchy music videos had helped perpetuate a negative image of black women. That said one of her finest pieces of “work” is…
Shining Moment: Mystikal “Shake Ya A$$”
Sincerely Ward
Although Melyssa Ford is an O.G., Sincerely is the OLDEST G., although her Model Mayhem page says she’s 29, we don’t believe her, she needs more people.
Shining Moment: Busta Rhymes “Break Ya Neck”
Vida Guerra
Guerra came in the game and knocked Gloria Velez “Hottest Latina” crown and crushed it with her sharpest stiletto heel. Videos, calendars, numerous party-hosting appearances, and a slew of “hacked” nude pics sent to her then boyfriend NFL baller Jeremy Shockey turned this 37 year old New Jersey girl into the a worldwide phenom. Who ever thought that hip-hop would take her this far? #RIPBiggeSmalls
Shining Moment: Kanye West “Workout Plan”
Maliah Michel
As one of Drake’s favorite stripper loves, Maliah had her moment in time in with her thick thighs, ri-DONK-ulous a$$, and Olympic gymnast caliber youtube “stretching” videos. There is no doubtthat the Los Angeles native was a well-deserved major player in the video vixen game.
Shining Moment: Fabolous feat. Ne-Yo “Make Me Better”
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