"Filmed predominantly in South Jamaica, Queens, and allegedly featuring real guns, it's a grimy and energetic video, yo-yoing between the group performing on a beach and aggressive closeups shot in dimly lit basements. Martel, a young white woman who had directed two documentaries, might have seemed like an unlikely choice, but according to Onyx member Fredro Starr, she properly mucked in."
"Martel directed a number of videos for Mariah Carey, including Dreamlover, The Roof, and the remix video for Heartbreaker. The clip for this festive behemoth, however, was actually filmed before Carey had even written the song. Co-directed by Carey herself and shot at farm in upstate New York, it was made to look like Super 8 in post-production, with Carey getting so cold during filming that her hair froze."
Diane Martel's first music video was Onyx's 'Throw Ya Gunz', filmed predominantly in South Jamaica, Queens, with alleged real guns and gritty beach and basement imagery. Martel, a young white director with documentary experience, participated physically on set, earning praise from Fredro Starr for getting 'dirty' to achieve the raw look. She directed multiple Mariah Carey videos, including the 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' clip, filmed before the song existed and shot like Super 8 on a New York farm, where Carey froze. Martel's work often emphasizes minimalist, performer-focused visuals, while some projects embrace cinematic narratives, such as the Method Man–Mary J. Blige collaboration.
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