9. Mariah Carey feat. Jay-Z – Heartbreaker: $2.5 million
“Heartbreaker” was released in 1999 and was one of Mariah Carey’s most popular singles ever, featuring verses by rapper Jay-Z. While there was much controversy around the songstress using a sampled beat, she funneled $2.5 million into making a music video for it – directed by Brett Ratner. In the video, Mariah’s love interest is played by Jerry O’Connell and she catches him out on a date with another woman in a movie theatre. SEE ALSO: Top 10 most expensive celbrity rings (With Pictures)
Ratner drew inspiration from the movies Grease and Enter the Dragon, lending a bit of a vintage feel to the music video. Fun fact: Jay-Z couldn’t make it to the filming due to contractual agreements so he appeared as an animated cartoon.
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