"The Fire (Remix)" by The Roots featuring B.o.B. and John Legend
This match is somewhat surprisingly only because it seems like if B.o.B. was gonna be on a Roots song, it would've happened a year or two back when he was kind of a well regarded rapper on the come up, not now that he's a known commodity but kind of reviled by most rap fans for his awful sellout singles. Still, he doesn't sound half bad on the verse he tacked onto the beginning of this.
Best Verse: n/a
Overall Grade: B-

"I'm Beamin' (All City Chess Club Remix)" by Lupe Fiasco featuring Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton, the Cool Kids, Blu, Diggy Simmons, Dosage and B.o.B.
My mild interest in Lupe had pretty much evaporated by the time his 2nd album dropped, so it's funny to think that not only does he have loyal stans protesting the label to release his 3rd, but he's kind of become an elder statesman of a whole little generation of clever-but-not-actually-that-smart blog rappers, and it's hilarious to hear him trot them all out as part of his little supergroup on the remix to one of his shitty non-hit singles.
Best Verse: Blu
Overall Grade: C

"Like A G6 (Like Three 6 Official Remix)" by Far East Movement featuring Three 6 Mafia
There's something kind of surreal about Three 6 Mafia being enough part of the pop culture firmament that they're referenced in the chorus of a #1 hit by an Asian hipster dance act, and even moreso that they gladly jumped on a remix of the song. But really the most entertaining thing about this track is that Juicy J says "looking for a chick with ass and titties" and a YouTube commenter thought he said "chink."
Best Verse: DJ Paul
Overall Grade: B

"Michael Knight (Remix)" by Curren$y featuring Raekwon
I'm still kinda on the fence about Curren$y, he's clearly talented and I like him more than his buddy Wiz Khalifa, but his music and persona tend toward the kind of dull and monochromatic, even this single with the goofy title/hook. Having an interesting and somewhat unexpected guest like Rae perked my ears up, but he doesn't really sound too comfortable on this beat.
Best Verse: n/a
Overall Grade: C-

"Pretty Girl Rock (Remix)" by Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West
I just raved about this song a little while ago, and I'm glad that it seems to be taking off, but less than thrilled that its remix features Kanye, whose recent guest verses have been mostly pretty dire, and who did one of his worst guest appearances ever on Keri's "Knock You Down." I didn't mind him on this as much as I thought I would, though, his verse has its moments.
Best Verse: n/a
Overall Grade: B

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