Comments on: This Is Hip Hop Remix Contest Part II: Week 11 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/ The Underground Hip Hop Authority | Hip Hop Music, Videos & Reviews Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: One Mic http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16526 One Mic Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:48:07 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16526 Wassup fellas, One Mic coming in really late this week. I was looking forward to this weeks remix when it was posted last week, but that acapella is a real bitch - or the chorus that is! Not my usual type of work, but I couldn't sleep knowing that I might have to sit this week out! Props to all of you for sticking with such a difficult track - Throw up your fingers! :) http://www.zshare.net/audio/171580537db983e1/ Wassup fellas, One Mic coming in really late this week. I was looking forward to this weeks remix when it was posted last week, but that acapella is a real bitch – or the chorus that is! Not my usual type of work, but I couldn’t sleep knowing that I might have to sit this week out! Props to all of you for sticking with such a difficult track – Throw up your fingers! :)

http://www.zshare.net/audio/171580537db983e1/

]]> By: ''BLINKY'' http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16522 ''BLINKY'' Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:03:03 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16522 Wassup Dutch, thanx for the comment, good job on your remix, like the way you worked out the hook, smooth and soulful. Peace ! Wassup Dutch, thanx for the comment, good job on your remix, like the way you worked out the hook, smooth and soulful.
Peace !

]]> By: S.2 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16488 S.2 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:56:31 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16488 Cool. Finally some 2pac. n I like Easy Mo Bee too. I'm not sure if he was the first but he was doin the chipmunk soul thing before Kanye n Just. Like in Str8 Ballin (one of my favs). I don't wanna sound like im dissin kanye or just blaze (big fan of them also), cos I dont think they claim to have invented that style, its just other ppl that get it wrong and say they did. Anyway heres my take: http://www.zshare.net/audio/171089036a774a05/ Very different feel to the original. I kinda turned it into a summer jam lol. At first I wanted to try n match the vibe Mo Bee put to the original, but then I found this sample and it just went. I sampled My Love Is Forever, off Prince's first album. I know what u's mean about the acapella though. I automated the volume to keep it a bit more even, and added some high end on the eq cos it sounded a bit flat. I also changed the chorus (so that its Prince singing) because the key they were singing in didn't match my beat. But yeah I can't believe I'm only the 10th entry! Mustnt be many pac fans here. Cool. Finally some 2pac. n I like Easy Mo Bee too. I’m not sure if he was the first but he was doin the chipmunk soul thing before Kanye n Just. Like in Str8 Ballin (one of my favs). I don’t wanna sound like im dissin kanye or just blaze (big fan of them also), cos I dont think they claim to have invented that style, its just other ppl that get it wrong and say they did.

Anyway heres my take:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/171089036a774a05/

Very different feel to the original. I kinda turned it into a summer jam lol. At first I wanted to try n match the vibe Mo Bee put to the original, but then I found this sample and it just went. I sampled My Love Is Forever, off Prince’s first album.

I know what u’s mean about the acapella though. I automated the volume to keep it a bit more even, and added some high end on the eq cos it sounded a bit flat. I also changed the chorus (so that its Prince singing) because the key they were singing in didn’t match my beat.

But yeah I can’t believe I’m only the 10th entry! Mustnt be many pac fans here.

]]> By: DutchMasters http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16420 DutchMasters Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:11:37 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16420 What up everyone. I was putting this one off, but I decided to get to business. I went a little straight up on this one, as if Prince and Pac did a duet of Somebody's Somebody. http://www.zshare.net/audio/17049043ec94d46a/ Tokyo- This is knocking, especially the hook. I like these verses chilling way out. Nicely done. Isberg doesn't want to lose the crown. real heavy beat- I like it, but wanted a little more melody from the guitars, or at least have them really hit you rick rubin style. Cory, dope drums, I wanted a Prince guitar lick on there or something, but the tracks still good. S.T.T.R.E.S.S.- when that melody hit, man, nice layering. Works really well. Blinky, good to see you again. Another nice melody; definitely nodding my head to this. Mystro, this reminds me of some old school Pac, like an unreleased track from the 80's. Really easy to listen to. And this breakdown.... Peace everyone. It's sounding good, and it's about time Pac showed up in the remix contest. He sounds good on just about any track. What up everyone.
I was putting this one off, but I decided to get to business. I went a little straight up on this one, as if Prince and Pac did a duet of Somebody’s Somebody.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/17049043ec94d46a/

Tokyo- This is knocking, especially the hook. I like these verses chilling way out. Nicely done.

Isberg doesn’t want to lose the crown. real heavy beat- I like it, but wanted a little more melody from the guitars, or at least have them really hit you rick rubin style.

Cory, dope drums, I wanted a Prince guitar lick on there or something, but the tracks still good.

S.T.T.R.E.S.S.- when that melody hit, man, nice
layering. Works really well.

Blinky, good to see you again. Another nice melody; definitely nodding my head to this.

Mystro, this reminds me of some old school Pac, like an unreleased track from the 80′s. Really easy to listen to. And this breakdown….

Peace everyone. It’s sounding good, and it’s about time Pac showed up in the remix contest. He sounds good on just about any track.

]]> By: G.C. http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16411 G.C. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:52:28 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16411 I will probably be sitting out this week due to time constraints and previous obligations. Peace out to Tokyo, STTRESS, Isbjerg, One Mic, and all the other producers bringing that heat! Good luck this week! I will probably be sitting out this week due to time constraints and previous obligations. Peace out to Tokyo, STTRESS, Isbjerg, One Mic, and all the other producers bringing that heat! Good luck this week!

]]> By: Tokyo Cigar http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16401 Tokyo Cigar Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:25:30 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16401 Peace to all yall Beat mechanic architects Here's my joint http://www.zshare.net/audio/17008914d1fa2700/ The joint got cooked up using pieces of "money does'nt matter" "diamonds and pearls" and "nothing compares 2 u ( live )" Hope yall feel it. Hit me with some feedback. Good luck yall ONE Peace to all yall Beat mechanic architects

Here’s my joint

http://www.zshare.net/audio/17008914d1fa2700/

The joint got cooked up using pieces of “money does’nt matter” “diamonds and pearls” and “nothing compares 2 u ( live )”

Hope yall feel it. Hit me with some feedback.

Good luck yall

ONE

]]> By: ''BLINKY'' http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16400 ''BLINKY'' Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:50:56 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16400 Hi every1, here's my joint for week 11: http://www.zshare.net/audio/170075471c360a75/ Who here doesn't dig prince, one way or another ? I used "Raspberry beret" for the drums and "Crazy You" for the main sample. Peace ! Hi every1, here’s my joint for week 11:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/170075471c360a75/

Who here doesn’t dig prince, one way or another ?
I used “Raspberry beret” for the drums and “Crazy You” for the main sample.
Peace !

]]> By: Mystro http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16380 Mystro Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:52:49 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16380 HERE'S MY REMIX I USED LETITGO BY PRINCE http://www.zshare.net/audio/169562855bd2358a/ GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND GOD BLESS HERE’S MY REMIX I USED LETITGO BY PRINCE
http://www.zshare.net/audio/169562855bd2358a/
GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND GOD BLESS

]]> By: Phurcat http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16360 Phurcat Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:55:09 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16360 Oh yeah, Also I used the sample "Watch Yo Nuggets" by Redman. Good Luck 2 ALL!!!! 100 Phurcat Oh yeah, Also I used the sample “Watch Yo Nuggets” by Redman.

Good Luck 2 ALL!!!!

100
Phurcat

]]> By: Phurcat http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16359 Phurcat Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:34:33 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16359 Had 2 sit out last week, my cpu caught syphilis.(LOL) But nevertheless, I'm back. I used my all time favorite Prince song off my all time favorite Prince alubm & movie "Sign O' The Times", this is my remix with "The Ballad Of Dorthy Parker". http://www.box.net/shared/etiyioe8tp Also, here's the link to my remix for that Muggs & Planet Aisa shit http://www.box.net/shared/9gn5zsi17p Had 2 sit out last week, my cpu caught syphilis.(LOL)

But nevertheless, I’m back.
I used my all time favorite Prince song off my all time favorite Prince alubm & movie “Sign O’ The Times”, this is my remix with “The Ballad Of Dorthy Parker”.

http://www.box.net/shared/etiyioe8tp

Also, here’s the link to my remix for that Muggs & Planet Aisa shit

http://www.box.net/shared/9gn5zsi17p

]]> By: SND http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16344 SND Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:48:02 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16344 http://www.zshare.net/audio/16886446c9c43d5c/ http://www.zshare.net/audio/16886446c9c43d5c/

]]> By: S.T.T.R.E.S.S. http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16338 S.T.T.R.E.S.S. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:04:38 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16338 Yo,Isbjerg Rubin is your alias this week,ha,ha.You actually tried to do justice to that chorus with the rock vibe.That remix was 2pac meets Living Colour!!! Nice move! Cory Hall,that definitely had a Das Efx feel to it.Straight from tha Sewa! Keep em comin! One! Yo,Isbjerg Rubin is your alias this week,ha,ha.You actually tried to do justice to that chorus with the rock vibe.That remix was 2pac meets Living Colour!!! Nice move!

Cory Hall,that definitely had a Das Efx feel to it.Straight from tha Sewa!

Keep em comin!

One!

]]> By: S.T.T.R.E.S.S. http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16337 S.T.T.R.E.S.S. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:42:47 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16337 Whats up beat fiends and Kev.This acapella for this week was a slight challenge,but like i said at about week 2 or 3,i love a challenge!As a producer/beatmaker,sometimes you have to adjust to that certain situation and we gotta try our best to make it right.So Kev,its not that the quality of the acapella was bad,but it seem to be the quality of the recording that was bad.If you listen to the 3rd verse chorus and how it comes blaring out,but 2pac's vocals are low during the chorus,is how i came to that conclusion.So the vocals and the chorus never did match up volume wise(thank GOD for the low volume parts of the chorus,HA,HA,HA).So what I did was constantly adjust the volume of acapella through the whole song.When the volume in the vocals got too high,i brought them down,and when they were too low,i took them up and also took down that 3rd verse chorus.I also made a adjustment to the acapella,cause the chorus was damn near running over the verses and i also made alterations to that chorus to make it more bearable.So with that,I tried making a remix that will appeal to 2pac & prince fans by using 2 of my favorite Prince joints and try to give 2pac that "I Get Around" vibe again. These are the Prince songs I sampled: Sign Of The Times and Pop Life http://www.zshare.net/audio/16876939f0da0018/ Hope yall like it.Enjoy! Whats up beat fiends and Kev.This acapella for this week was a slight challenge,but like i said at about week 2 or 3,i love a challenge!As a producer/beatmaker,sometimes you have to adjust to that certain situation and we gotta try our best to make it right.So Kev,its not that the quality of the acapella was bad,but it seem to be the quality of the recording that was bad.If you listen to the 3rd verse chorus and how it comes blaring out,but 2pac’s vocals are low during the chorus,is how i came to that conclusion.So the vocals and the chorus never did match up volume wise(thank GOD for the low volume parts of the chorus,HA,HA,HA).So what I did was constantly adjust the volume of acapella through the whole song.When the volume in the vocals got too high,i brought them down,and when they were too low,i took them up and also took down that 3rd verse chorus.I also made a adjustment to the acapella,cause the chorus was damn near running over the verses and i also made alterations to that chorus to make it more bearable.So with that,I tried making a remix that will appeal to 2pac & prince fans by using 2 of my favorite Prince joints and try to give 2pac that “I Get Around” vibe again.

These are the Prince songs I sampled:

Sign Of The Times and Pop Life

http://www.zshare.net/audio/16876939f0da0018/

Hope yall like it.Enjoy!

]]> By: Isbjerg http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16313 Isbjerg Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:43:04 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16313 Tupac is a bit loud on some points and the choir is horrible... The song itself is average ( Im no Tupac fan ) but the drunk friends of Tupac have a lack of skills... Anotha topic : Round the remix competition of with Isaac Hayes stipulation... Great idea Kev, imma even top that and put Bernie Mac in that mix... Tupac is a bit loud on some points and the choir is horrible… The song itself is average ( Im no Tupac fan ) but the drunk friends of Tupac have a lack of skills…

Anotha topic : Round the remix competition of with Isaac Hayes stipulation… Great idea Kev, imma even top that and put Bernie Mac in that mix…

]]> By: Kevin http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16312 Kevin Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:28:51 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16312 Is this acappella that bad? Is it the quality of the acapella or just the track that you all are not feeling? I don't remember the quality being that bad. Is this acappella that bad? Is it the quality of the acapella or just the track that you all are not feeling? I don’t remember the quality being that bad.

]]> By: Cory Hall http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16308 Cory Hall Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:15:16 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16308 i second not feeling the accapella kept it ultra simple http://www.zshare.net/audio/168503310ccbd06a/ i second not feeling the accapella

kept it ultra simple

http://www.zshare.net/audio/168503310ccbd06a/

]]> By: Isbjerg http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16296 Isbjerg Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:49:59 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/08/10/this-is-hip-hop-remix-contest-part-ii-week-11/#comment-16296 I am no Tupac fan, and I have never heard such a bad acapella... But I take the challenge, since Im a huge PrinceFan, and since I knew what to get from the Prince Collection, I give you : The Artist formerly known as Tupac feat. Prince Temptation Isbjerg remix http://www.zshare.net/audio/168274981aed091e/ Had to include the guitar and make it Rick Rubin style... And I had to be quick, so I could be first with the idea... When Prince have a number called 'Temptation' its obvious that Im going for that.. Despite the bad vocal and the terrible chorus, I tried to make it happen... I am no Tupac fan, and I have never heard such a bad acapella… But I take the challenge, since Im a huge PrinceFan, and since I knew what to get from the Prince Collection, I give you :

The Artist formerly known as Tupac feat. Prince
Temptation Isbjerg remix
http://www.zshare.net/audio/168274981aed091e/

Had to include the guitar and make it Rick Rubin style… And I had to be quick, so I could be first with the idea… When Prince have a number called ‘Temptation’ its obvious that Im going for that..
Despite the bad vocal and the terrible chorus, I tried to make it happen…

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