Benny Boom (born on July 22, 1971) is a music video director and current director of Gorilla Flix, Inc. He trained at Temple University's School of Radio, Television, & Film, and also served as a protégé of veteran director Little X and Hype Williams. He has also directed music videos for Nicki Minaj, Sean Paul, Nas, Amerie, Kat Graham,Kelly Rowland, Monica, Keyshia Cole, Mario, Ciara, Cassidy, Lil' Kim, LL Cool J, Nelly, P. Diddy, 50 Cent and many others.
The rap video director has created political advertisements against George W. Bush in the past, and he is quoted as saying, "We've got to get George W. Bush out of office, and it's very important that kids understand what a serious condition the world is in with this madman." Most of the ads end with the phrase "George Bush, he's not on our side."
Boom is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
He directed the 2009 film, "Next Day Air".
He was nominated for Video Director of the Year at the BET Awards of 2011.
List of Collaborations with Nicki Minaj[]
Boom collaborated with Nicki Minaj as the director of nine of her music videos:
- All Eyes On You
- Beez in the Trap
- Clappers
- Get Low
- High School
- I Ain't Thru
- No Love (Remix)
- Out of My Mind
- Pound the Alarm
- Right by My Side
He also shot the Pink Friday fragrance internet promo commercial.