Famous Music Videos Filmed In Maryland: Prince, All Time Low And More

BALTIMORE — Maryland has been the backdrop of many famous music videos over the past few decades. Between contemporary rap artists like Oddisee and cultural icons such as Prince, a plethora of musicians have utilized the Old Line State as a setting to add a bit of extra charm to their work. If you love music, here are five Maryland music videos that you should watch next!

Baltimore by Prince

Prince’s “Baltimore” was a tribute song released to honor the memory of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old man who died while in the custody of the Baltimore Police in 2015. The majority of shots in the music video feature locations across Baltimore, offering a glimpse of the city’s most famous streets.

Clips in the video show civilians protesting, further enforcing the message of the lyrics. Though “Baltimore” is a song with very specific themes, both its melody and the video are quite upbeat while advocating for justice for Freddie Gray.

We Right Here by DMX

Rapper DMX opted to film the music video for the song “We Right Here” in Baltimore. The video offered a glimpse of dirt bikes and ATVs cruising around the streets of Charm City, which is something you’ll see quite often if you spend time in Baltimore.

The “We Right Here” music video also shows crowds of people surrounding the rapper in neighborhoods throughout Baltimore, offering a look at the local ambiance of Maryland’s largest city.

Nice2KnoU by All Time Low

All Time Low is one of the most famous bands formed in Maryland, as they first started performing in Towson in the early 2000s. As a tribute to Baltimore, the video for “Nice2KnoU” sees the band revisit popular music venues throughout the city, such as The Ottobar and Sidebar Tavern.

In the video, the band members are shown placing roses around their favorite locations in Charm City, offering viewers a highlight of Baltimore’s music scene. All Time Low also recorded other music videos in Maryland, including clips for their song “For Baltimore.”

Never Not Getting Enough by Oddisee

“Never Not Getting Enough” is a song by rap artist Oddisee. The music video was filmed in Prince George’s County, a community bordering Washington, D.C., and Southern Maryland.

A variety of well-known landmarks in Prince George’s County are featured in the “Never Not Getting Enough” video, such as Prince George’s Stadium and The Shops at Iverson. The video also features additional staples from our state, like Old Bay seasoning, so it’s one of the most noteworthy Maryland music videos released in the past few decades.

MYSTERY by Turnstile

“MYSTERY” is a popular song by the Maryland-based punk band Turnstile. The music video depicts people riding dirt bikes on the roads around Baltimore, as well as hanging out in locations across the city.

Turnstile got its start in Baltimore, so the band’s Maryland music videos are the perfect representation of its heritage. Another well-known video the band filmed in Maryland is “Look Out For Me.”

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