The 2012 Remix Report Card, Vol. 2
"Drank In My Cup (Remix)" by Kirko Bangz featuring J. Cole and 2 Chainz
I suppose it'd be too on-the-nose to have Drake or any H-town legend on the remix of this, lest they highlight how completely unnecessary the song itself is. So instead we get a couple big guys of the moment who don't totally make sense on this song but have one-size-fits-all styles that work surprisingly well here. J. Cole sounds like an entitled little bitch whining about how he didn't get a VMA nomination, though.
Best Verse: 2 Chainz
Overall Grade: B
"Let It Go (Remix)" by Red Cafe featuring Diddy, 2 Chainz and French Montana
I don't like to feature songs here that made no real noise until their remix, and like most Red Cafe songs noone cared about this one until they threw some rappers people like on it. I love the fact that while Kid Cudi is off doing rock side projects and the Hunger Games soundtrack, his presence in actual rap music in 2012 is Diddy using his name as a "spaced out" punchline.
Best Verse: 2 Chainz
Overall Grade: C+
"UP! (Remix)" by LoveRance featuring 50 Cent, T.I. and Young Jeezy
I have no idea who LoveRance is or why this song is suddenly inescapable, but it's sad that 50 Cent's inability to make a solo hit anymore hasn't extended to his boring generic sex rhymes on rote club bangers like this and "Down On Me." The addition of Tip and Jeezy makes a little less rote, but the more LoveRance gets edged out of his own song the more I'm like who the fuck even is this guy.
Best Verse: Young Jeezy
Overall Grade: B-
"Wild Boy (Remix)" by Machine Gun Kelly featuring 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Mystikal, French Montana and Yo Gotti
Interesting thing about this edition of remix report card is that the original artist on every track is a new and/or unestablished type who hasn't dropped an album. By the same token, not a very ringing endorsement for the state of rap in 2012, especially when you compare Mystikal to the rest of the lineup on here. The real Steve-O being on the intro is kind of funny but it's still just too dumb for words that this song exists. So this is an improvement, at least.
Best Verse: Mystikal
Overall Grade: B+
I suppose it'd be too on-the-nose to have Drake or any H-town legend on the remix of this, lest they highlight how completely unnecessary the song itself is. So instead we get a couple big guys of the moment who don't totally make sense on this song but have one-size-fits-all styles that work surprisingly well here. J. Cole sounds like an entitled little bitch whining about how he didn't get a VMA nomination, though.
Best Verse: 2 Chainz
Overall Grade: B
"Let It Go (Remix)" by Red Cafe featuring Diddy, 2 Chainz and French Montana
I don't like to feature songs here that made no real noise until their remix, and like most Red Cafe songs noone cared about this one until they threw some rappers people like on it. I love the fact that while Kid Cudi is off doing rock side projects and the Hunger Games soundtrack, his presence in actual rap music in 2012 is Diddy using his name as a "spaced out" punchline.
Best Verse: 2 Chainz
Overall Grade: C+
"UP! (Remix)" by LoveRance featuring 50 Cent, T.I. and Young Jeezy
I have no idea who LoveRance is or why this song is suddenly inescapable, but it's sad that 50 Cent's inability to make a solo hit anymore hasn't extended to his boring generic sex rhymes on rote club bangers like this and "Down On Me." The addition of Tip and Jeezy makes a little less rote, but the more LoveRance gets edged out of his own song the more I'm like who the fuck even is this guy.
Best Verse: Young Jeezy
Overall Grade: B-
"Wild Boy (Remix)" by Machine Gun Kelly featuring 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Mystikal, French Montana and Yo Gotti
Interesting thing about this edition of remix report card is that the original artist on every track is a new and/or unestablished type who hasn't dropped an album. By the same token, not a very ringing endorsement for the state of rap in 2012, especially when you compare Mystikal to the rest of the lineup on here. The real Steve-O being on the intro is kind of funny but it's still just too dumb for words that this song exists. So this is an improvement, at least.
Best Verse: Mystikal
Overall Grade: B+
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