Axel: Holy shit Train, where you been at?
Train: You know son, the models and bottles lifestyle keeps me pretty busy sometimes…
Axel: Yeah, whatever you say. Anyway, I brought my friend Billy along, I told him we were going to a cover song party.
Train: Then you’re at the right place…though I don’t think the tux was entirely necessary…
Bat For Lashes – Use Somebody (Kings of Leon cover)
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I Call Shotgun – Ride With Me (Nelly cover)
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Little Boots – Rich Boys (The Virgins cover)
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Pattern Is Movement – Crazy In Love (Beyonce cover)
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Sonos – White Winter Hymnal (Fleet Foxes cover)
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Nina Gordon – Straight Outta Compton (N.W.A. cover)
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B-B-B-Bonus time! Since I’ve been MIA for a hot minute I thought I’d hook you up with a bonus song and vid this go around. First up is a song by Chiddy Bang that samples MGMT’s ‘Kids’. I know I’ve said this before, but I’m loving this trend of sampling indie gems for hip hop songs. Take a listen:
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Next up is a kickass video that my boy Frank turned me onto – NYU students covering Lil’ Wayne’s “Let The Beat Build” with a few timely lyrics thrown in there for good measure. Peep the goodness below.
Need more covers?!? Check out Parts One, Two, Three, Four and Five!
good comeback. liking that MGMT cover
love that weazy cover, i’m pretty sure i’ve seen half of those NYU kids at lyric diner at 4 am