The last decade has truly been the golden age for the music video model, from icons like Melyssa Ford to new favorites like Rosa Acosta. Check out Complex’s top 5 favorite music video models below.

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5. Cassie

AS SEEN IN: Kanye West – “Stronger,” Chris Brown “Crawl”
Everything about the video for Ye’s single from Graduation was over-the-top. Dude had the best special effects and the best fashion, so picking a girl as smoking as Cassie for the female lead was the perfect choice.

4. Stacey Dash

AS SEEN IN: Carl Thomas – “Emotional,” Kanye West – “All Falls Down,” Marques Houston – “Favorite Girl”
Over 40 years old and still one of the baddest chicks in the game, Stacey’s music video resumé doesn’t have to run that deep for her to be one of the best to ever do it. Her appearance in “All Falls Down” alone smashes some video models’ entire career.

3. Angel Lola Luv

AS SEEN IN: Young Jeezy – “I Luv It,” 50 Cent – “I Get Money,” Kanye West – “Good Life,” Ludacris – “One More Drink,” Wale – “Nike Boots”
Born in Ethiopia and raised in D.C., Lola has been a go-to girl in music videos for the past three years–quite an achievement in this particularly short-lived career field. Of course, she’s not content with us just obsessing over her assets, she wants to rap too. Let’s just say this: we won’t be buying her album, but if she makes a music video, we’ll watch it. Stick to what you do best, ma.

2. K.D. Aubert

AS SEEN IN: Fabolous – “So Into You,” Nick Cannon – “Your Pops Don’t Like Me,” Lloyd Banks – “Karma”
K.D. is one of the hottest and most successful video girls ever. Ever since being discovered while working at Macy’s she’s done tons of legit modeling work and scored a good amount of movie roles too. Clap for her.

1. Melyssa Ford

AS SEEN IN: Jay-Z – “Big Pimpin,” Ghostface Killah – “Cherchez La Ghost,” Jadakiss – “Knock Yourself Out,” Mystikal -“Shake Ya Ass,” Usher – “Yeah!”
Working since the late ’90s, this Canadian export kind of gave rise to the whole video vixen thing. We totally respect how she parlayed ass-shaking into a nominal film and television career, but she’ll be remembered for the Jessica Rabbit curves more than anything. Who cares if she drives a Honda Accord?

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