Marcus Raboy (born November 30, 1965) is an American film and music video director. Since the early 1990s, Raboy has amassed a large number music video credits directing music videos for Mary J. Blige,

Dixie Chicks The Chicks (previously known as Dixie Chicks) are an American country music band from Dallas, Texas. Since 1995, the band has consisted of Natalie Maines (lead vocals, guitar) and sisters Martie Maguire (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and ...

Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to t ...

, Luther Vandross,

Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is ...

, Santana, and

Westlife Westlife is an Irish pop vocal group formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1998. The group currently consists of members Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan, and Nicky Byrne. Brian McFadden was a member, until he left in 2004. The group temporari ...

among other notable artists. His feature film credits are '' Friday After Next'' (2002) and '' Janky Promoters'' (2009) both starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps. Raboy grew up in

New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ...

and attended

New York University New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then- Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. In 1832, ...

.About Marcus Raboy
/ref> He is managed by David Naylor & Associates and currently resides in

Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the wor ...

California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the ...

Music videos

1991

* Naughty by Nature – " O.P.P." (co-directed with Rodd Houston)

1992

A.D.O.R. A.D.O.R., born Eddie Castellanos Sr., is a U.S. hip hop artist whose work includes the Pete Rock-produced hit "Let It All Hang Out" (Atlantic, 1992), and "One for the Trouble" (Atlantic, 1994), produced by Marley Marl. The latter has been sample ...

- "Let It All Hang Out" * Mary J. Blige – "

Real Love Real Love may refer to: Film and television * ''Real Love'' (film), a film by Claire Burger Music Albums * ''Real Love'' (Derek Johnson album) * ''Real Love'' (Dolly Parton album), or the title song (see below) * ''Real Love'' (Lisa Stansf ...

" * Mary J. Blige – " Reminisce" * EPMD featuring K-Solo & Redman – " Head Banger" * Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – " They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" * Ice Cube – " Wicked" *

Da Lench Mob Da Lench Mob was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, associated with Ice Cube. The group consisted of rappers Shorty, T-Bone, J-Dee, Maulkie, and Ice Cube. Their Islamic religious and social politically inspired-lyrics ga ...

– "Guerillas in tha Mist"

1993

Run–D.M.C. Run-DMC (also spelled Run-D.M.C.) was an American hip hop group from Hollis, Queens, New York City, founded in 1983 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell. Run-DMC is regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of ...

– "

Down with the King Down most often refers to: * Down, the relative direction opposed to up * Down (gridiron football), in American/Canadian football, a period when one play takes place * Down feather, a soft bird feather used in bedding and clothing * Downland, a ...

" * Sting – " Demolition Man" * Faith No More and Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. – " Another Body Murdered" *

Lisa Stansfield Lisa Jane Stansfield (born 11 April 1966) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. Her career began in 1980 when she won the singing competition ''Search for a Star''. After appearances in various television shows and releasing her first ...

– " Little Bit of Heaven" * P.M. Dawn – "Plastic"

1994

* Ice Cube – " You Know How We Do It" * Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – "

I Got a Love "I Got a Love" is the first single from Pete Rock & CL Smooth's second album, ''The Main Ingredient'', released in 1994. The song is a horn and guitar-driven love-jam, which sees CL exploring his "ladies man" persona which he first introduced on ...

1995

* Faith Evans – " Soon As I Get Home" * Faith No More – " Digging the Grave" (credited as Alan Smithee) * Mary J. Blige – " You Bring Me Joy" * Rancid – " Time Bomb"

1996

* Busta Rhymes – " It's a Party" * Faith Evans – "I Just Can't" * Luscious Jackson – " Naked Eye"

1997

* Sting & Pras – " Roxanne '97" (

Puff Daddy Puff may refer to: Science and technology * Puff, a small quantity of gas or smoke in the air ** Puff, a light gust of wind ** Exhalation ** Inhalation * Puff model, volcanic ash tracking model developed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks ...

remix)

1999

* Black Rob – "You Don't Know Me" * 112 – " Your Letter" * LFO – " Summer Girls" * Santana featuring Rob Thomas – " Smooth" * Faith Evans – " Never Gonna Let You Go" * Rah Digga – "Tight" * 112 – "

Love You Like I Did "Love You Like I Did" is the third single from R&B group 112 from their 1998 album, ''Room 112 ''Room 112'' is the second studio album by the American R&B quartet 112, released in 1998. The album features label mates Mase and Faith Evans; it als ...

" * Mary J. Blige – "

Deep Inside "Deep Inside" is a song by the American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Tara Geter and Kevin Deane for her fourth studio album, ''Mary'' (1999), while production was led by Deane. The song features a sample of piano playing from E ...

" * Goodie Mob featuring Big Boi and Backbone – "Get Rich to This"

2000

Guru Guru ( sa, गुरु, IAST: ''guru;'' Pali'': garu'') is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master" of certain knowledge or field. In pan-Indian traditions, a guru is more than a teacher: traditionally, the guru is a reverentia ...

featuring Angie Stone – "Keep Your Worries" * Santana featuring The Product G&B – " Maria Maria" * Montell Jordan – "Once Upon a Time" * Carl Thomas – " I Wish" * The Notorious B.I.G. featuring

Junior M.A.F.I.A. Junior M.A.F.I.A. was an American hip hop group from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City. The backronym M.A.F.I.A. stands for Masters At Finding Intelligent Attitudes. They were formed and mentored by New York rapper The Notorious B.I.G ...

– "Biggie" * Santana featuring

Everlast Erik Francis Schrody (born August 18, 1969), known by his stage name Everlast, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter, who was the frontman for hip hop group House of Pain. He was also part of the hip hop supergroup La Coka ...

– "

Put Your Lights On "Put Your Lights On" is a song by American rock band Santana (band), Santana and American musician Everlast (musician), Everlast from Santana's 18th studio album, ''Supernatural (Santana album), Supernatural'' (1999). Released to US rock radio in ...

" * Lil' Zane featuring 112 – "Callin' Me" * Lil' Kim – " No Matter What They Say" * Carl Thomas – "Summer Rain" * Guru featuring Angie Stone – "Street Soul" * Wyclef Jean featuring Mary J. Blige – " 911" * Carl Thomas – "Emotional" * Musiq Soulchild – " Just Friends (Sunny)" *

Dream A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. Humans spend about two hours dreaming per night, and each dream lasts around 5 to 20 minutes, al ...

– " He Loves U Not" * Babyface – "Reason for Breathing"

2001

* Olivia – " Bizounce" *

Jon B. Jonathan David Buck (born November 11, 1974) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. His debut album, '' Bonafide'' (1995), went platinum. Early life Born in Providence, Rhode Island, United States and raised in Altadena, ...

– " Don't Talk" *

– " This Is Me" *

Staind Staind ( ) is an American rock band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, an ...

– " Fade" * Backstreet Boys – " More than That" * Faith Evans featuring Ja Rule,

Vita Vita or VITA (plural vitae) is Latin for "life", and may refer to: * ''Vita'', the usual start to the title of a biography in Latin, by which (in a known context) the work is often referred to; frequently of a saint, then called hagiography * Vit ...

& Caddillac Tah – "Good Life" * LFO – "

Every Other Time "Every Other Time" is a song by American pop band LFO. It was released on May 29, 2001, as the first single of their final album, '' Life Is Good'' (2001). The song reached number 44 on US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 24 on UK Singles Chart an ...

" * O-Town – "

All or Nothing All or Nothing may refer to: Film and television * ''All or Nothing'' (film), a 2002 film by Mike Leigh * ''All or Nothing'' (game show), a 2004–2005 Russian game show based on ''Deal or No Deal'' * ''All or Nothing'' (sports docuseries), ...

" * Luther Vandross – " Take You Out" * O-Town – "

We Fit Together "We Fit Together" is a song by American boy band O-Town. It produced by Cutfather & Joe and written by Mich Hansen, Joe Belmaati, and Remee. It was released on the soundtrack to the film ''Dr. Dolittle 2'' in June 2001 and appears in the film. In ...

2002

– " Long Time Gone" * Westside Connection – "It's the Holidaze" * Luther Vandross – "Can Heaven Wait?"

2004

- " Ain't That a Kick in the Head" *

- " Smile" *

- " Fly Me to the Moon" * Wyclef Jean – "Take Me as I Am" * Twista featuring R. Kelly – "

So Sexy "So Sexy" is a song by American rapper Twista featuring vocals and sole production from American singer R. Kelly. Released as the third single from the former's fourth studio album, ''Kamikaze , officially , were a part of the Japanese Sp ...

" * Marc Anthony – "¿Ahora Quién?" *

Shania Twain Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain ( , ; née Edwards; born August 28, 1965) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and one of the best-s ...

& Billy Currington – " Party for Two" (Country version) * Shania Twain & Mark McGrath – "Party for Two" (Pop version)

2005

* Tsunami Relief: Mary J. Blige,

Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli (; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor and multi-instrumentalist. He was born visually impaired, with congenital glaucoma, and at the age of 12, Bocelli became completely blind, following a brain hemorrhage resulting fro ...

Phil Collins Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and lead singer of the rock band Genesis and also has a career as a solo performer. Between 1982 and ...

, Robert Downey Jr., Josh Groban,

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...

, Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, P!nk, Gavin Rossdale,

Ringo Starr Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the ...

Gwen Stefani Gwen Renée Stefani (; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and actress. She is a co-founder, lead vocalist, and the primary songwriter of the band No Doubt, whose singles include "Just a Girl", " Spiderwebs ...

, Rod Stewart, Steven Tyler and Velvet Revolver – " Tears in Heaven" * Josh Kelley – " Only You" *

– " If It's Lovin' that You Want" * Floetry featuring

Common Common may refer to: Places * Common, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland * Boston Common, a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts * Cambridge Common, common land area in Cambridge, Massachusetts * Clapham Common, originally ...

– "SupaStar" * SHeDAISY – "God Bless the American Housewife" * Lola – "No Strings"

2006

* Bubba Sparxxx featuring Ying Yang Twins – " Ms. New Booty" * 50 Cent featuring Olivia – " Best Friend" * Ice Cube – " Why We Thugs" *

Pitbull Pit bull is a term used in the United States for a type of dog descended from bulldogs and terriers, while in other countries such as the United Kingdom the term is used as an abbreviation of the American Pit Bull Terrier breed. The term was f ...

featuring Lil Jon and Ying Yang Twins " Bojangles" *

Lil Scrappy Darryl Raynard Richardson III (born January 19, 1984), better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper. Richardson was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar in Atlanta. Along with labelmates ...

– "Gangsta Gangsta" * Danity Kane – " Ride for You" * Ice Cube featuring

Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, ...

and Lil Jon – " Go to Church" * Lil Scrappy featuring Sean P of YoungBloodZ and

E-40 Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 26 studio albums to date, ...

– " Oh Yeah (Work)"

2007

* Katharine McPhee – "

Love Story Love Story or A Love Story may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Genres * Romance (love) ** Romance film ** Romance novel Films * ''Love Story'' (1925 film), German silent film * ''Love Story'' (1942 film), Italian drama film * ''Love ...

" * Sean Kingston – " Beautiful Girls" *

The Cheetah Girls The Cheetah Girls may refer to: * The Cheetah Girls (franchise), a series of young adult novels by Deborah Gregory and the spin-offs made from the novels, including a film series ** ''The Cheetah Girls'' (film), a 2003 Disney Channel Original Movie ...

– " Fuego"

2008

* K'naan – " ABCs"

2010

* Mary J. Blige featuring Jay Sean – " Each Tear" *

– "

Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", also known as "Waka Waka (Esto es África)" in Spanish, is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring the South African band Freshlyground. Written, composed, and produced by Shakira and John Hill, it w ...

2011

Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. At age 16, she signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut studio album, '' Let Go'' (2002), is the best-selling album of the 21 ...

– " What the Hell" * Charice – " One Day"

2012

Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "Honorific nicknames in popular music, The Voice", she is Whitney Houston albums discography, one of the bestselling music artists ...

& Jordin Sparks – " Celebrate"

Other directing credits

* '' Friday After Next'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2003, 1 episode) * ''The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown'' (2008, TV film) * '' Janky Promoters'' (2009) * ''Paul F. Tompkins: Crying & Driving'' (2015) * Vir Das: Abroad Understanding (2017) * ''Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean'' (2018) * ''Anthony Jeselnik: Fire In The Maternity Ward'' (2019)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Raboy, Marcus 1965 births American music video directors Living people New York University alumni Film directors from New York City