Hype Williams: Hype Williams. Director: Belly. Hype Williams is an American film director, film producer and screenwriter. Williams attended Adelphi University. He first displayed his work by tagging local billboards, storefronts, and playgrounds using HYPE as his graffiti tag. His graffiti style was influenced by artists like Keith Haring and Jean Michel Basquiat. His big break came when he began working with Classic Concepts Video Productions. Lionel C. Martin and Ralph McDaniels...