Lil’ Wayne – Green & Yellow (F*** The Steelers!)

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Because nobody likes the Pittsburgh Steelers. GO PACKERS!

Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

Concours d’Elegance – It’s Obvious

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Diddy Dirty Money – Coming Home (ft. Skylar Grey)

Diddy is the ****ing man. Arguably, by sampling so many other artists in his work in the 90′s and 00′s, he brought mashup to the fore before mashup became a phenomenon post-2007. He makes bangers, and he’s got an ear for quality tracks. The female vocalist kills it here–you’ll enjoy this. I guarantee it.

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Kanye West – Christmas In Harlem

Kanye got together with Cam’ron, Vado, Jim Jones, CyHi Da Prynce, Pusha T, Big Sean, Teyana Taylor & Musiq Soulchild, and made this undeniable banger. G.O.O.D. music, people!

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Knaan – Take A Minute

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Via This Bonus Track.

Wise lyrics: “…any man who knows a thing knows he knows not a damn thing at all.”

Chilly Gonzalez – BBC Radio 1 Minimix

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“When Annie Mac asked MC meets keyboarding-producer meets singer extraordinaire Chilly Gonzales to do a minimix, he decided to take things literally. That’s all you need to know.”

Some tracks included in the piano minimix:

Soft Cell – Tainted Love
Queen – Another One Bites The Dust
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
Eagles – Hotel California
USA for Africa – We Are The Children
Black Sabbath – Iron Man
Dr. Dre – Still D.R.E.
Nirvana – Come As You Are
…and many more.

Via Crazybirds.

Kanye West ft. John Legend – Blame Game

I can’t get enough of this.

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Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [Explicit] – Amazon.com MP3 – $7.99

Gorillaz – Crystallised (The XX cover)

Gorillaz stopped by the BBC studio and did their track, “Doncamatic”, but then went on to perform a cover of The XX track “Crystalised”. This haunting live rendition is nothing short of perfection, but you wouldn’t expect anything less from Damon Albarn.

Via Earmilk.com.

Lupe Fiasco – Never Forget You

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Amazing beat and melodic lead vocals. Impressive.

Kid Cudi – Marijuana

Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (Kid Cudi’s full name) is the ****ing man. That’s all I’ve got to say. Hopefully, you’ll agree:

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Lupe Fiasco – The Show Goes On

Lupe samples Modest Mouse. Then raps over it. Instant classic.

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Alanis Morisette and Michael Jackson – You Oughtta Thrill

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The mark of the beast has arrived. End times begin now.

White Panda ft. The Game, Jamiroquai, Penguin Prison – Let

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Love the juxtaposition of a synth-pop beat and ganster-moderne vocals.

Kanye West – Christian Dior Denim Flow ft. KiD CuDi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks & Ryan Leslie

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