January 14, 2022
Explore History of the Hip-Hop Remix & What It Really Means Today
[ad_1] One More ChanceSpotemGottem’s trap banger “BeatBox” inspired countless rappers to hop on the hard-hitting beat and drop their own version of the song last year. But what does a remix really mean these days? Explore this essential element of hip-hop culture.Words: Rob KennerEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.“Know we had to do a remix, right?”—Puff Daddy on Craig Mack’s “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)” in 1994https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbELEUfmIASpotemGottem knew his breakthrough hit “BeatBox” was outta here before he even came up with a name for the song. The Jacksonville, Fla. rapper was 19 at the time, locked up in the studio night...