The 2021 Remix Report Card (Final Grades)
I reviewed over 60 remixes this year, so let's go ahead and further sort them into the good, bad, and the ugly. Here's the Spotify playlist and what I wrote about these songs in Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, and Vol. 4.
The 20 Best Remixes of 2021:
1. "Wockesha (Remix)" by Moneybagg Yo featuring Lil Wayne and Ashanti
2. "Who Want Smoke? (Remix)" by Nardo Wick featuring Lil Durk, 21 Savage and G Herbo
3. "I Like Dat (Remix)" by T-Pain and Kehlani featuring BIA
4. "Top (Remix)" by Fredo Bang featuring Lil Durk
5. "34 + 35 (Remix)" by Ariana Grande featuring Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion
6. "Peaches (Remix)" by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris, Usher and Snoop Dogg
7. "Throat Baby (Remix)" by BRS Kash featuring DaBaby and City Girls
8. "Batman (Remix)" by LPB Poody featuring Lil Wayne and Moneybagg Yo
9. "Nunnadet Shit (Remix)" by Asian Doll featuring Ivorian Doll, Dreezy, Rubi Rose, and Dreamdoll
10. "Bundles 2" by Kayla Nicole featuring Flo Milli and Taylor Girlz
11. "Toot That (Remix)" by Erica Banks featuring Dreamdoll and Beatking
12. "FWMGAB (Remix)" by French Montana featuring Moneybagg Yo
13. "No Plans For Love (Remix)" by D-Nice featuring Snoop Dogg, Ne-Yo and Kent Jones
14. "You Got It (Remix)" by Vedo featuring Young Dolph and Money Man
15. "Go Crazy (Remix)" by Chris Brown and Young Thug featuring Lil Durk, Mulatto and Future
16. "Touch Down 2 Cause Hell (Remix)" by HD4President featuring 2 Chainz and Fredo Bang
17. "EPMD 2" by Nas featuring EPMD and Eminem
18. "Butter (Remix)" by BTS featuring Megan Thee Stallion
19. "Trenches (Remix)" by Morray featuring Polo G
20. "At My Worst (Remix)" by Pink Sweat$ featuring Kehlani
The 10 Worst Remixes of 2021:
1. "Essence (Remix)" by Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and Tems
2. "Transparent Soul (Remix)" by Willow featuring Kid Cudi and Travis Barker
3. "Without You (Remix)" by The Kid Laroi featuring Miley Cyrus
4. "Astronaut In The Ocean (Remix)" by Masked Wolf featuring G-Eazy and DDG
5. "Buss It (Remix)" by Erica Banks featuring Travis Scott
6. "Slow Clap (Remix)" by Gwen Stefani featuring Saweetie
7. "Opp Stoppa (Remix)" by YBN Nahmir featuring 21 Savage
8. "Track Star (Remix)" by Mooski featuring Chris Brown, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Yung Bleu
9. "Whole Lotta Money (Remix)" by BIA featuring Nicki Minaj
10. "She Make It Clap (Remix)" by Soulja Boy featuring French Montana