It’s been a bit since we did a Mashup Monday, so we decided it we needed a big come back. Jay Nebra’s “Snapback Krunk” mashes Tyga and Chris Brown’s “Snapbacks Back” and Wick-It The Instigator’s electro-banger “Future Krunk.”
Bump this one LOUD.
Let’s be honest, Three 6 Mafia may be one of the dirtiest hip hop groups ever, but they’ve also produce some of the best southern jams in the last decade (look at “International Players Anthem,” (one of the greatest hip hop songs EVER) or the Oscar-winning “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp“). I’ve been on a Three 6 kick lately, and “Stay Fly” showcases both their prowess as rappers, producers, and guys who know how to friggin’ party.
If you bump this one at a party, everyone will be shouting “High-i-i-i-i-i-i”
Trunk on smash.
I had a discussion with my good friend (and fellow hip hop head) a few days ago about Dirty South Hip Hop, and Big Tymer’s “Still Fly” popped up. We came to the realization that this song perfectly describes rap in the South: They don’t give a crap about anything, and they flaunt that fact. Instead of talking about being gangsters, or having millions of dollars and huge mansions, “Still Fly” has Birdman and Mannie Fresh talking about how they have no money, but they act like rock stars. They have no shame in the fact that they roll around in an Impala with porn playing on their car TVs.
And God bless ‘em, I love this shit.
Everybody knows how much we love the Scissor Sisters. After 6 years of rocking to their infectious disco grooves, you would think I’d be more skeptical of the new direction they seem to be going in. “Only the Horses” is the lead single off their upcoming album, Magic Hour, and it’s a synth-heavy house jam, the first time I’ve ever imagined Scissor Sisters playing at a rave. It was produced by Calvin Harris and Alex Ridha (of Boys Noize).
As for the video, I’m not sure what the hell is going on. There’s horses (of course), and paint, and a pyramid, and more paint. And the folks on the YouTube comment section let the Sarah Jessica Parker jokes fly. You know, sometimes I can appreciate a good trolling.
Since it is 4/20, I couldn’t help myself. This new Flosstradamus mashup should get your brain rattling as you try to remember math in that smoke-filled head of yours. Enjoy!
In honor of us getting our disgustingly hot Dirty South weather back, I thought I’d showcase some Dirty South hip hop.
I remember “Raise Up” dropping when I was in the 8th grade, and though I considered myself a “rocker” (meaning I listened to horrendous metal like Slipknot and Mudvayne… don’t hate), I still found myself singing along. I helps that Timbaland put his production prowess all over this bad boy, since Timbaland was THE go-to Southern producer in the late 90s-early 2000s.
As for the video, Petey’s spray painted, all-denim ensemble makes me miss early 2000s fashion and all of its glory.
Side note: Imagine being one of the guys behind Petey who’s sole purpose is to wyle out. Hilarious.
Petey Pablo’s North Carolina anthem gives us all an excuse to take our shirts off and spin em like a helicopter.
Finally got some new Kanye! This one features DJ Khaled and production by Hit-Boy, and a bangin’ beat. West drops a few names on this one, too. He gives respect to Wiz Khalifa (even though Wiz is currently engaged to Kanye’s ex Amber Rose), disses PETA and Kris Humphries, and says he was in love with Kim Kardashian. At this point, nobody knows what the hell ‘Ye is talking about, but who cares, it’s friggin’ Kanye West.
Presenting your new fav dancey track…drumroll please…you’ve gotta check out”Warrior”! is a culmination of Mark Foster, A-Trak and the adorable Kimbra. You won’t be able to stop 80s dancing to this new one, and you can download it here fo-FREE thanks to Journeys/Converse.
I’m not sure if this is an official track or not (because We Back Soon certainly isn’t an official mixtape), but whatever the case, “Fresh” is killer. The drum’n'bass thumping beat hits hard and Tyga and Chris Brown destroy their verses (though, I must admit, it’s strange hearing Chris Brown trying to HAM on this thing). As you can see, Weezy has virtually nothing to do with this track, he is only used as a sample, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be bumping this in this club.
Our boy Hoodie Allen is gearing up for his debut EP, All American, by dropping the first single, “No Interruption.” It has that typical Hoodie flow, but he’s incorporated an insanely infectious pop-hook. He even does a bit of singing (and it sounds pretty damn good), that reminds me of Childish Gambino.
The video has beautiful girls, a Dodge Charger doing donuts in a parking lot, and Hoodie in a suit, what else could you want? Apparently, everyone else thinks the same because, in 5 days, “No Interruption” has already garnered over 475,000 hits.
You can snag the single off iTunes, and don’t forget to snag Hoodie’s upcoming EP, All American, out April 10th!
