Since last year, DJ Hero let would-be remixers combine two unique tracks to create one magnificent piece of music. But why limit yourself to a plastic turntable? Up-and-coming DJs are mashing together some of videogames’ best catalog of songs to Snoop Dogg, Lady Gaga, and…the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Listen to The Kartel’s top ten mashups that are music to our ears, and watch them get stuck in your head too.
10. Xzibit vs. Donkey Kong Country – Multiplication Boogie
Taking a song from the Super Nintendo platformer Donkey Kong Country 3 and giving it the heavy bass beats of Xzibit’s song “Multiplication” was probably not Nintendo’s original intention.
9. Ludacris vs. ToeJam & Earl – Jam Up
The slow beats of Ludacris’ “Stand Up” is a fitting soundtrack for the funky aliens from ToeJam & Earl. Want proof? Imagine fighting Santa Claus on a floating landmass while listening to this.
8. Vanilla Ice vs. Street Fighter – Zangief Baby!
8. Much like Street Fighter, Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” can be seen as a benchmark for early 90s entertainment. If the 90s had this mashup 20 years ago, riots would have no doubt ensued.
7. 2Pac vs. Phoenix Wright – Courtroom Love
The memory of 2Pac lives on as his song “Do For Love” is mixed with the courtroom battler Phoenix Wright. Who would have thought the slow melody of the game’s investigation scenes would not be putting people to sleep?
6. Lady Gaga vs. Mega Man – Dance Machine
By combining the upbeat tempo of Mega Man 9 with Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance,” it causes one to wonder about the potential of a Mega Man title with a house soundtrack.
5. Nas vs. Super Mario – Oochie Battle
The battle theme of Super Mario Bros. 3 mixed in with the moans of Nas’ “Oochie Walley” will tarnish those fond innocent memories of playing in front of the Nintendo as a kid. Go Mario!
4. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air vs. Sonic – Fresh Prince of Tidal Tempest
The sitcom star whose life got turned upside-down raps about his experiences in Bel-Air as the atmospheric soundtrack of Sonic CD plays on. Better times, I say, better times…
3. Eminem vs. Yoshi
Yoshi’s Island and Eminem’s “Without Me” go perfectly together. Both rarely get the credit they deserve, but manage to break away from the norm. It’s a match made in heaven!
2. Snoop Dogg vs. Kirby
Making its debut on the site YTMND.com, Snoop Dogg’s stint in Kirby’s Dreamland singing “Drop It Like It’s Hot” has been viewed by millions upon millions of people. Looks like double G’s secret is out…
1. MC Hammer vs. Sonic – Can’t Touch This Battery
MC Hammer and his parachute pants will never go out of style. Combining his hit song “U Can’t Touch This” with Sonic & Knuckles’ Flying Battery Zone takes all that is good and holy of the 90s and combines it into a 4 minute video for easy consumption.
God bless the Internet.
Damn man these were all pretty sweet. I kind of want to download some of these lol.
Hahaha loved the Pac and Luda ones especially. Nice finds.
This post has opened my eyes to the world of video game music mash ups! Thank you for that!
Good post. Only disappointed in the Nas Mash Up. Like out of all the good Nas songs they picked that one, lol.
My favorite picks:
1. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air vs. Sonic
2. 2Pac vs. Phoenix Wright
3. Vanilla Ice vs. Street Fighter
LMAO.. All these vids are hysterical. I’m really digging the Snoop Dogg and Kirby mash up. Like everyone in youtube, I actually prefer this mash up song that the original, as crazy as it sounds. lol.
very cool. the fresh prince and Tupac ones were the best. *thumbs up*
they are ALL soooo good, haha
That Vanilla Ice/Zangief mix is EPIC. Superb stuff.
The MC Hammer/Flying Battery mix is also just as good.
haha i liked the kirby one!
The one with Emineim and Yoshi was cool, and as for Megaman & Lady Gaga in the same video wah!? Good mashups none of the less.
Lol. I like the Snoop Dogg and Fresh Prince ones.
Ice Ice Baby lol
A top 10 list without this winner – J Zay + Phoenix Wright?
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this list is worthless without at least one of the Gold N’ Fly mashups. the best is the cut of the main theme into the backbeat of Tech N9ne’s “Everybody Move” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll9Vp4R3bGA
Wait, we’re talking game music mashups and there’s no mention of Crono Trigger Rick Roll?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmMu6HGt14A
trippppyyy..
check out Team Teamwork. They put out some crazy awesome beats with Ocarina of Rhyme (Zelda) and Vinyl Fantasy (Final Fantasy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbvPVoVicok
to be honest, I didnt like any of them. It didnt sound right to me. There was to much going on at once.