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Lionel C. Martin is an American music video director, film director and VJ from Queens, New York. [1] While he is known primarily as a music video director, he has also directed the films Def Jam's How to Be a Player (1997) and Longshot (2001). [2] Martin also co-created and co-hosts the music video program Video Music Box with Ralph McDaniels.
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Lionel C. Martin is known for Longshot (2001), How to Be a Player (1997) and Stop the Violence Movement: Self Destruction (1989). Trivia Was one of the hosts of the legendary show "Video Music Box," one of the first television shows to feature hip-hop videos, along with Ralph McDaniels .
Before Little X and Hype Williams, there was Lionel C. Martin, the first superstar music video director in R&B and Hip-Hop. He emerged during the New Jack Er...
Lionel C. MartinWhen it comes to Music Videos - Before there was Hype Williams, Little X and Benny Boom,there was Lionel C. Martin.From 1987 to present, Mart...
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Lionel C. Martin, also known as the "Vid Kid," played a significant role in shaping the visual narrative of Hip Hop in the 1980s. His commitment to authenticity and his ability to capture the essence of NYC street culture in videos like Biz Markie’s 1988 music video for "Vapors" is what made him a sought-after director by top rappers.
Jun 16, 2023 · Lionel C. Martin: There wasn’t anyone who looked like me directing music videos. The only music videos I would see would be on MTV and New York Hot Tracks. Ralph [McDaniels] ...
