Horns and Hip Hop

I love me some hip hop over strings, that's no joke. But it's not just strings in the background that I love. A pretty baller remix of Jay-Z and The Dap Kings dropped into my inbox a couple days ago, and I've really been enjoying it. At times the horns of the Dappers almost overtakes Jay's signature flow, which is a pretty impressive feat. No bones about it, though, this is a dope track.

The Jay-Z track reminds me of another mash-up I have in the old quiver, a remix of Clipse's "Mr. Me Too." It's a fantastic jazzy cut that adds in some horns as well. Definitely gives a cool lounge feel to what is otherwise a pretty upbeat rap.

And, just for kicks, my favorite "99 Problems" mash-up, with Architecture In Helsinki's "Heart it Races."

Jay Z f. The Dap Kings - 99 Problems (Ballard Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)

Clipse - Mr. Me Too (Z.A.K. Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)

Jay Z vs. Architecture in Helsinki - 99 Hearts (YSI) (filesavr)