Different music videos fit under different genres depending on the track. Genres of music determine the genre of the video which ultimately sells the song and the artist, categorising themselves into a distinctive style. Homage music videos refer to other events with in the song and take inspiration from other elements of media like films or even literature- these could be seen as tributes and songs out of respect. They could link to important events that actually happened. This song having been written by 2Pac This video is seen as a tribute to Tupac Shakur, this song was released ten years after his death and it was produced by Eminem.The artist 2Pac never appears in the video and neither does Elton John as samples from Indian Summer feature in this song. An actor, J.D Williams plays the artist of 2Pac and is presented through means of mise en scene as someone who does not involve himself in the life of drugs. The start of the music ...
