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Benny Boom, a famous director

Benny Douglas (born July 22, 1971), known professionally as Benny Boom, is an American director. He has directed many music videos, TV shows, and movies. His most famous film is All Eyez on Me from 2017. This movie tells the life story of the rapper Tupac Shakur.

Becoming a Director

Benny Douglas was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He grew up in different parts of the city. He went to Temple University to study film. After college, he moved to New York City. There, he worked with a hip hop group called Channel Live. He got his nickname "Boom" from a famous boxer, Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini.

Benny Boom got his start in the film industry as an assistant. He worked on the set of the 1995 Spike Lee movie Clockers. Later, he assisted well-known music video directors. These included Hype Williams, Director X, and Paul Hunter.

Directing Music Videos

In the 2000s, Benny Boom started directing music videos on his own. He worked with many popular artists. Some of these artists include Nas, Nelly, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Nicki Minaj, Sean Combs, Keyshia Cole, Akon, Ciara, and 50 Cent.

His work earned him several awards. He won the Video Director of the Year award from B.E.T. in 2009 and 2013. He also won three BET Hip Hop Awards for Video Director of the Year. The BET Award for Video Director of the Year started in 2008. Benny Boom has received the most nominations for this award, with sixteen.

One of his notable music videos is ""Do We Have a Problem"". This nine-minute video features Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby. It also stars actors Cory Hardrict and Joseph Sikora. The video was released in February 2022. It won the award for Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.

Besides music videos, Benny Boom has also directed commercials. He has created ads for big brands like Jeep, Honda, Gatorade, and Sears.

Directing Films and TV Shows

In 2009, Benny Boom directed his first full-length movie. It was a comedy called Next Day Air. The film starred actors like Mike Epps and Mos Def. His second movie was an action drama, S.W.A.T.: Firefight, released in 2011.

His most well-known film is All Eyez on Me. This movie tells the story of the famous rapper Tupac Shakur. It was released in June 2017.

Benny Boom also started directing for television in 2013. His first TV directing job was an episode of 90210 on The CW Network. In 2015, he directed the entire second season of a boxing reality show called Knock Out for FuseTV. He continued his TV career in 2016. He directed episodes of popular dramas like NCIS: Los Angeles and Empire. Empire starred famous actors Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. From 2019, Benny Boom became a director for the second season of The CW show, All American.

Benny Boom is represented by Paradigm Talent Agency for his film and television work. He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

Filmography

Movies Directed

• Next Day Air (2009)
• S.W.A.T.: Firefight (2011)
• All Eyez on Me (2017)

Television Shows Directed

• Access Granted (2003–2008)
• 90210 (2013)
• NCIS: Los Angeles (2016–2020)
• Empire (2017)
• Tales (2017)
• Black Lightning (2018–2020)
• The Quad (2018)
• All American (2018–2022)
• Ambitions (2019)
• Council of Dads (2020)
• City on a Hill (2020)
• CSI: Vegas (2021–2022)
• Chicago P.D. (2021-2022)
• Queens (2021)
• The Equalizer (2021–2024)
• Our Kind of People (2021)
• Magnum P.I. (2022–23)
• All American: Homecoming (2022)

Music Videos Directed

• GloRilla - I Luv Her (2024 ft T Pain), Wanna Be
• Burna Boy - Big 7 (2023)
• 50 Cent - Just a Lil Bit (2005), Window Shopper (2005), Best Friend (Remix) (2006), Amusement Park (2007), Straight to the Bank (2007)
• Akon - Smack That (2006/ft. Eminem), I Wanna Love You (2006/ft. Snoop Dogg)
• Amerie - Why Don't We Fall In Love (2002)
• Avant - Read Your Mind (2003), Lie About Us (2006/ft. Nicole Scherzinger)
• Benzino - Shine Like My Son (2001)
• Birdman - What Happened to That Boy (2002/ft. Clipse), Stuntin' Like My Daddy (2006/ft. Lil Wayne), Pop Bottles (2007/ft. Lil Wayne)
• BoA - Jazzclub MV
• B.o.B - Out of My Mind (2012/ft. Nicki Minaj)
• Bow Wow - Fresh Azimiz (2005), Fresh Azimiz (Remix) (2005/ft. Mike Jones)
• Busta Rhymes - Touch It (2006), Touch It (Remix) (2006/ft. Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose and DMX), I Love My Chick (2006/ft. Kelis and will.i.am), New York ... (2006/ft. Swizz Beatz) (co-directed by Justin Francis)
• C-Side - Boyfriend/Girlfriend (2008/ft. Keyshia Cole)
• Cassidy - I'm A Hustla (2005)
• Channel Live - Wild Out 2K (2000)
• Cherish - Do It to It (2006/ft. Sean Paul of YoungBloodZ), Amnesia (2008)
• Ciara - Goodies (2004/ft. Petey Pablo), 1, 2 Step (2004/ft. Missy Elliott)
• Dappy - No Regrets (2011)
• David Guetta - Light My Body Up (2017/ft. Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne)
• DJ Drama - We in This ... (2012)
• Fantasia - I'm Doin' Me (2010)
• G. Dep - Everyday (2001), Special Delivery (rmx) (2002) f/ P. Diddy, Ghostface Killah, Craig Mack and Keith Murray
• Ja Rule - Clap Back/ The Crown (2003)
• Jacquees - At the Club (2018)
• Jazmine Sullivan - 10 Seconds (2010)
• Jibbs - Chain Hang Low (2006)
• JoJo - Disaster (2011)
• K. Michelle - V.S.O.P. (2013)
• Katerina Graham - Put Your Graffiti on Me (2012), Wanna Say (2013)
• Kelly Rowland - Can't Nobody (2003)
• Keyshia Cole - (I Just Want It) to Be Over (2005), I Should Have Cheated (2005), Love (2006), Let It Go (/ft. Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott) (2007), I Remember (2007), Heaven Sent (2008), Playa Cardz Right (2008), You Complete Me (2009), Trust (2009), I Ain't Thru (/ft. Nicki Minaj) (2010), Long Way Down (2010), Enough of No Love (/ft. Lil Wayne) (2012), Trust and Believe (2012), You (/ft. Remy Ma and French Montana) (2017)
• Kirko Bangz - Keep it Trill (2012)
• Lil' Kim - The Jump Off (2003/ft. Mr. Cheeks)
• Lil' Mo - 4Ever (2003/ft. Fabolous)
• Lil Wayne - Shooter (2006/w. Robin Thicke), ... Musik / Money On My Mind (2007)
• LL Cool J - Luv U Better (2002), Paradise (2003/ft. Amerie), Baby (2008/ft. The-Dream)
• Lyfe Jennings - S.E.X. (2006/ft La La Brown)
• Mario - How Could You (2005), Boom (2005/ft. Juvenile)
• Mase - Breathe, Stretch, Shake (2004/ft. P. Diddy)
• Meek Mill - Ima Boss (2011/ft. Rick Ross), All Eyes on You (2015/ft. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown)
• Mobb Deep - Got It Twisted (2004), Real Gangstaz (2004/ft. Lil Jon)
• Monica - U Should've Known Better (2004)
• Mýa - Lock U Down (2007/ft. Lil Wayne)
• Nas - Oochie Wally (2001/ft. Bravehearts), Got Ur Self A... (2001), Made You Look (2002)
• Nelly - Dilemma (2002/w. Kelly Rowland), Shake Ya Tailfeather (2003/ft. P Diddy and Murphy Lee), My Place (2004/ft. Jaheim), Errtime (2005), Stepped On My J's (2008/ft. Ciara and Jermaine Dupri), Body on Me (2008/ft. Akon and Ashanti)
• New Kids on the Block - Single (2008/ft. Ne-Yo)
• Nicki Minaj - Beez in the Trap (2012/ft. 2 Chainz), Right By My Side (2012/ft.Chris Brown), Pound the Alarm (2012), High School (2013/ft. Lil Wayne), No Frauds (2017/ft. Drake & Lil Wayne), Do We Have A Problem? (2021/ft Lil Baby)
• P Diddy - I Need a Girl Pt. 1 (2002/ft. Usher and Loon), I Need a Girl Pt. 2 (2002/ft. Ginuwine, Loon and Mario Winans)
• Prince Royce - Te Robaré (2013)
• Rick Ross - Push It (2006)
• Sean Kingston - Seasonal Love (2013/ft. Wale)
• Sean Paul - Like Glue (2003)
• Sheek Louch - Mighty D-Block (2 Guns Up) (2003/ft. Jadakiss)
• P$C - I'm A King (2005/ft. Lil' Scrappy)
• Pussycat Dolls - Beep (2006/ft. will.i.am)
• R. Kelly - I'm A Flirt (Remix) (2007/ft. T.I. and T-Pain)
• Robin Thicke - Shooter (2006/w. Lil Wayne), Lost Without U (2006), Can U Believe (2006)
• Rooney - When Did Your Heart Go Missing? (2007)
• Sean Paul - Like Glue (2003)
• Shyne - Jimmy Choo (2004/ft. Ashanti)
• Snoop Dogg - That's That (2006/ft. R. Kelly)
• Swizz Beatz - Bigger Business (2002/ft. P. Diddy, Ronald Isley, Baby, Jadakiss, Cassidy and Snoop Dogg)
• T-Pain - Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin') (2007/ft. Yung Joc)
• Teairra Mari - Hunt 4 U (2008/ft. Pleasure P)
• Tink - Million (2015)
• Trey Songz - Heart Attack (2012), 2 Reasons (featuring T.I.) (2012)
• Tristan Wilds - Love in the 90z (2016)
• Waka Flocka Flame - Hard in Da Paint (2010), Get Low (2012/ft. Nicki Minaj, Tyga and Flo Rida)
• Wale - Clappers (2013/ft. Juicy J and Nicki Minaj)
• Youngbloodz - ...! (2003/ft. Lil Jon)
• Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor (2005/ft. Akon)

Live DVDs Directed

• Pussycat Dolls: Live from London
  • With Chris Applebaum (2006)