Rap remixes that are better then the original song (THERE SHOULD BE A LOT OF THESE)

themselves - poison pit (Why? remix)

this has nothing do with this thread but i'm listening to st. lunatice 'midwest swing" and i think it samples a cow.

st. lunatics obvs.

also "better THAN the original song"
i need to start proofreading my ilm shit.

ghostface/kanye/ne-yo- back like that remix

no. Kanye's verse adds nothing to the theme of romantic aggrievance ("Hello folks, sorry I can't put my whole ass into this, but I'm in Japan, I'm famous don't you know. That's your boy, Kanye") and just distracts from the tone of the record. Barely passable as a B-side, completely clogs up the end of More Fish.

Could someone more familiar with the genre explain when exactly a "remix", in hiphop context, came to just mean an additional, usually forgetable verse by someone else over the exact same track with little if any variation? That being said, both the Pete Rock remixed versions of "Jump Around" by House of Pain and "Slow Down" by Brand Nubian were much better than the originals.

plz return to '02 era ilx

im sry
"Rolling rap remixes that are better than the original song (THERE SHOULD BE A LOT OF THESE) 2007 thread"

public enemy - shut em down pete rock remix

whatever version of "Buddy" by De La Soul they used in the video is better than the one on 3 Feet High and Rising

Craig Mack, Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes and Rampage The Last Boy Scout - "Flava In Your Ear"

that was directed at dustin, not you jordan

lol my bad deej :(.
anyway, who wants to talk about the "what means the world to you" remix?
trina says "i'm bad as hell/ even my pussy smell like Chanel"

what mean the world to pimp

Ice Cube "It Was a Good Day" remix

^^^False

Also False: "j dupri/diddy/murphy lee/soop- welcome to atlanta remix" The original has my favorite Luda verse ever.

Nas - One Love (Groove Merchants Remix)
Nas - Life's A Bitch (Arsenal Remix)
3rd Bass - Products of the Environment (Marley Marl Remix)
Slick Rick - It's A Boy (Large Professor Remix)
De La Soul - Buddy
Main Source - Just Hangin' Out
Organized Konfusion - Stress (Extra P Remix)

Common - Resurrection (Large Professor Remix)

^^^TROO

Lil Wayne and Birdman - Stuntin' Like My Daddy(Quarterbar Remix)
Eric B. and Rakim - Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (Quarterbar Remix)

Slick Rick - It's A Boy (Large Professor Remix)
^^^cosign

Organized Konfusion - Stress (Extra P Remix)
^^^Great but better than the original???

Organized Konfusion - Stress (Extra P Remix)
^^^Great but better than the original???

-- deej, Wednesday, July 25, 2007 11:34 PM (13 minutes ago) Bookmark Link

I think so. That fuckin' drum programming is so fuckin' sick.

Also, add
Cypress Hill - Latin Lingo (Prince Paul Remix)
Ghostface - Run (Pistol Pete Remix)

i just love the paul butterfield sample on the original

What Paul Butterfield song is that from? I always thought that was Gil Evans.

whatever version of "Buddy" by De La Soul they used in the video is better than the one on 3 Feet High and Rising

never seen a video but the Native Tongues Decision Version from the 12" pwns, and possibly invented bringing all your mates in for new verses as the definition of a remix, just like the album invented filling your LP with skits.

also it is very stupid that this remix isn't on the bonus disc with the reissue.

I am kind of surprised nobody has mentioned "Ignition" but I 100% prefer the original to the admittedly great yet inferior remix.

to be honest i don't think many people even associate the ignition remix as the remix.
was the original even a single??

Clipse - Mr Me Too (ZAK mix)
De La Soul ft. Native Tongues - Buddy (the best Native Tongues posse cut I know of)
A Tribe Called Quest - Footprints
Young Jeezy - Go Crazy (strong extra verses from Jay Z and Fat Joe)
Eric B and Rakim - Paid In Full

Young Jeezy - Go Crazy (strong extra verses from Jay Z and Fat Joe)

yes.

"plz return to '02 era ilx"

My search function is limited here. Can you give me a summary?

and I believe the video version of 'Buddy" is the Native Tongues remix but don't quote me on that.

Some others;

Jay Z - In My Lifetime Remix
LL Cool J - Jingling Baby Remix
Brand Nubian - Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down Remix (Both of them really)
ATCQ - Can I Kick It (whichever version they used for the video)
Craig Mack - Flava in Ya Ear Remix
Beastie Boys - Sure Shot Remix
Black Sheep - The Choice is Yours Remix
Public Enemy - How To Kill A Radio Consultant Remix
Jeru the Damaja - Playin Yaself Remix

What about 'R&B' songs that get 'Rap Remixed' or is that a separate topic.

Beastie Boys - Sure Shot Remix

Which one? Large Pro, Mario C, European B-Boy?

public enemy - shut em down pete rock remix

-- methanietanner, Wednesday, July 25, 2007 5:32 PM (3 days ago) Bookmark Link

This is pretty much universal thought on the subject. It's regarded to be one of the best remixes ever....

All of which I never understood because the original "Shut Em Down" is so heavy and singular and apocalyptic--classick Bomb Squad, almost quasi-industrial, a pre-cursor to Dalek and El-P and Techno Animal. Easily the ugliest, nastiest P.E. beat ever, save the bridge of "By The Time I Get To Arizona." I totally love it!

Also:

LL Cool J - Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling)
Fugees - Nappy Heads (Remix)
Quasimoto - Microphone Mathematics (Remix)
Fat Joe - Make It Rain (Remix) ft. everyone

Kid 606 - Straight Outta Compton

Madvillain - Money Folder (FourTet Remix)

Kid 606 - Straight Outta Compton

haha WHAT?

I'm just playin' y'all!

That said, I do listen to it like a lot

"I Got 5 On It" (Bay Ballas Vocal Remix) - The Luniz, Dru Down, Richie Rich, E-40, Shock G and Spice 1

^
that sounds awesome.