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Rob says he wanted to pay homage to Dilla with this remix.

A friend gave me the vocals from the American gangster album by Jay z, and I had flipped the Black album already, so I was trying to think of a way to do this record differently. So i came up with the idea to take records Dilla used on DONUTS, and flip them my own way, and apply them to the Jay Z records. I think it came out nicely. I did this record in 2 and a half days, but i believe this version takes the album on a whole new path. read more »

This one’s from Von Pea (of Tanya Morgan fame). It has the best interpretation of “Hello Brooklyn” I’ve heard so far. Gotta love the title too.

Download: American Angster

Yet another front-to-back remix of American Gangster. This one merges Jay’s lyrics with Led Zeppellin instrumentals with mixed results. My inbox is loaded with these AG remixes, so stay tuned for more.

Download: American Zeppellin (by DJ Doc Rok)

Previously: American Gangster Opera (by Grinehouse)

I told you two weeks ago that the American Gangster a cappella release will prompt Danger Mouse types to come out of nowhere with their own interpretations of AG. I’ve heard a handful of these remixes, and here’s one worth checking out. I haven’t listened to the whole thing yet, so let me know if it’s consistent. read more »

Presented by Green Lantern and Lenny S. I haven't checked this out myself yet but it's Jay, Kanye, Freeway, Beanie Mac and rest of the ROC Boys crew all on a creative roll & re-energized, ready to bring you back to their heyday in the 90's when Roc-a-fella was a real force in hip hop so I think this is pretty much a must check-out. Download it here. read more »

::American Gangster Acappella arrives on December 4.

What, you expected Hov to sit back and chill while Ghostface and everyone else dropped albums on his birthday?

Remember when Def Jam released The Black Album acappella? It can be argued that Danger Mouse owes his career to his interpretation of that album, The Gray Album. It wasn’t my favorite of the mixes (I still listen to Kno’s version more than the original Black Album), but it really exposed DM to fans who didn’t know about his work with Jemini. read more »

I was hooked on “No Hook” and “American Dreamin’” for a while. Then I gave “Fallin’” another listen, Verse tres to be precise. Suddenly, I realized what has happening to me. It dawned on me that I was being transported onto diss-ney land. Then Jermaine Dupri’s voice came down from above and said: “Fallin’ is more than just a song, Rizoh” read more »

This chica again?! I never hear from her outside of these mixtape-style 'remix' viral videos she and her director Scenario (apparently the dude really behind the recent G-Unit "Feel Good" video despite the 50 credit on the chiron) do so not sure how much cachet/buzz she really has in the 'underground' or on the streets - this internet thing can be so smoke 'n' mirrors as far as being to tell who's really ringing bells. Gotta admit Scenario's kind of talented at (pretty much) seemlessly adding the new footage of her into these videos to make them feel like they're the real deal though: read more »

With cameos by Diddy, Freeway, Beanie Sigel, Nas, and the newest Roc boy in the house, Jadakiss.

See also:
Jay-Z performing “Roc Boys” on Letterman