Do Remixes Ruin Creativity in Hip-Hop?

[Manny_P]

Opinions? I think so a lil bit.

[mic573]

I hate most remixes. I don't think they ruin hip hop as a whole but it does tell you something about the artist's creativity.

[Manny_P]

Remixes suck. Tis is why hip hop aint respected by otha musicians. P.Diddy is a ***get! All remixes suck. ****in bitches milkin it!!!!!!!!!!!

[BLOODSHED]

I use to like remixes back in 1997. I dont care for them much anymore nowadays.

[MetalVomit]

Opinions? I think so a lil bit.

I think you would make music/life in general easier on yourself, if you explain why you think this, rather than just blurting it out.

Modernly, somewhat, back in the day though, remixes were the ****. Black Moon's I got cha opin remix. OOOOOOOOOOOHH. I'm going to listen to that right now before i finish typing this. OK, now, remixes used to be the **** back in the day: Flava in ya ear remix, One more Chance remix,I shot ya remix. Although I assume you mean songs that change the beat? Remixes encourage the notion of BEING creative.

[MetalVomit]

Remixes suck. Tis is why hip hop aint respected by otha musicians. P.Diddy is a ***get! All remixes suck. ****in bitches milkin it!!!!!!!!!!!

Listen to Biggie's original "One more chance"(which for those that are unfamiliar, is on the album Ready to Die"), then go listen to the remix, then try and tell me the original is better. No way you can even type that **** with a straight face. At the same time, some remixes do little more than "milk" a popular song unecessarily. Not all of them all.

[neils7147933]

Rap music evolved from a remix. People saying rhymes over long lyric breaks in disco songs...

[Texasboy34]

The remix to "I Got 5 On It" was off the ****in hook... I dont like most remixes, but every now, and then there will be one better than the original song.

[MetalVomit]

Opinions? I think so a lil bit.

"These remixes celebrate the challenge of adding new sonic flavor to an already established concept, not the marketer's fantasy of slapping on five new MC's to the same beat. So while the "Flava In Ya Ear" remix is a classic song, for example, it doesn't qualify for this list. But don't fret, there's plenty to go around."

Artist : Various Artists
Album : Scratch: The 25 Greatest Remixes Of All Time
Genre : Hip-Hop
Ripper : HHR
Quality : 192K/s kbps avg 44100Hz Stereo
Playing Time : 118:51
File Size : 162.1 MB
Release Date : 4/28/2006

Track Listing: CD1
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1. Jay-Z - In My Lifetime (Remix) (4:37)
2. Masta Ace - Born to Roll (Jeep Ass ****** Remix) (4:14)
3. Nas - It Ain't Hard to Tell (Remix) (2:52)
4. House Of Pain - Jump Around (Remix) (3:48)
5. Redman & Method Man - How High (Remix) (4:41)
6. Brand Nubian - Wake Up (Reprise in the Sunshine) (5:25)
7. Common Sense - Soul By The Pound (Remix) (4:35)
8. The Pharcyde - She Said (Jay Dee Remix) (4:56)
9. Redman - Tonight's Da Nite (Remix) (3:50)
10. Fat Joe - The **** Is Real (DJ Premier Remix) (4:36)
11. Busta Rhymes - Pass The Courvoisier (Part II) (Feat. P. Diddy & Pharrell) (4:25)
12. LL Cool J - Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling) (4:59)

Track Listing: CD2
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01. Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full (7 Minutes Of Madness Mix) (7:13)
02. Das EFX - Mic Checka (Remix) (5:09)
03. Puff Daddy - It's All About the Benjamins (Remix) (4:38)
04. De La Soul - Buddy (Native Tounge Decision Mix) (7:16)
05. Method Man - I'll Be There For You (Feat. Mary J. Blige) (5:08)
06. Big Punisher - Still Not A Player (3:56)
07. Black Moon - I Got Cha Opin (Remix) (4:24)
08. Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II (5:26)
09. Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance (Remix) (3:09)
10. The Fugees - Nappy Heads (Remix) (5:22)
11. Black Sheep - The Choice Is Yours (Revisited) (4:02)
12. A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario (Remix) (5:17)
13. Public Enemy - Shut Em Down (Remix) (4:42)

These are some insane remixes, bring back memories.

[Smokin']

yeah, I have that scratch magazine, I was just about to name off some hot ones that I downloaded from there. One More Chance & All About The Benjamins are the best remix's I've ever heard.