"I did [Rock Phenomenon] for a couple of reasons. First, I wanted to come out with another official 'Phenomenon' mixtape, but I wanted to switch it up this time. I wanted to keep the same quality and work from the first couple of mixtapes, but totally change the genre of music," Vlad told us. "Actually, that's the main reason."
DJ Vlad and DJ Roc Raider have release the third installment of the Rap Phenomenon, but the pair has opted to unite rock-n-roll in Rock Phenomenon, a mixtape that includes Jay-Z/The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dr. Dre/ Korn, MOP/ Jimi Hendrix and many others.
Vlad said while commercial radio and video doesn't always reflect it, Hip-Hop has long been influenced by Rock-n-Roll and Heavy Metal.
“Early hip-hop was very Rock influenced,” Vlad continued. “Take a look at Rick Rubin. He produced all the early LL Cool J, Beastie Boys and some others like Run-DMC and it still works. All the Lil' Jon stuff, the M.O.P. stuff - all that really works with Rock. I heard Lil' Jon is actually working on a rock album with Rick Rubin right now."
The change comes as Vlad’s 2Pac Rap Phenomenon II was named the #3 Hip-Hop album of all time by Chris Rock in a recent edition of Rolling Stone magazine.
Vlad said he and award winning DJ Roc Raider attempted to show people just how well the genres of music actually blend together. To further drive the point home, the mixtape is hosted by Mike Shinoda, front-man for the platinum plus rock band, Linkin Park.
Shinoda himself recently dropped a Hip-Hop side project as a member of the group Fort Minor.
“2Pac Rap Phenomenon II is the biggest moving mixtape of all time, so there was a lot of pressure to live up to the 'Phenomenon' name. Every song on this mixtape is produced to death.”
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Track List
DJ Vlad & Roc Raida - Rock Phenomenon (Hosted by Mike Shinoda)
1. "Intro"
2. "Lil Jon Vs. Ozzy Osbourne"
3. "Eminem Vs. Rage Against The Machine"
4. "Ice Cube Vs.Tool"
5. "Mike Shinoda Interlude"
6. "Ludacris Vs. AC/DC"
7. "M.O.P. Vs. Jimi Hendrix"
8. "Notorious B.I.G. Vs. Led Zeppelin"
9. "Eminem Vs. Disturbed"
10. "Mike Shinoda Interlude"
11. "DMX Vs. Nirvana"
12. "2Pac Vs. Survivor"
13. "Jay-Z Vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers"
14. "Mike Shinoda Interlude"
15. "Eminem Vs. M.O.P. Vs Queen (prod. Green Lantern)"
16. "2Pac Vs. Talib Kweli Vs. Rush"
17. "8Ball and MJG Vs. Slayer"
18. "Jay-Z Vs. Marilyn Manson"
19. "Linkin Park Vs. David Banner"
20. "Eminem Vs. The Eagles"
21. "2Pac Vs. John Lennon"
22. "50 Cent Vs. The Verve"
23. "2Pac Vs. Lynard Skynyrd"
24. "Korn Vs. Dr. Dre"
25. "Jimi Hendrix Vs. Eminem"
DJ Vlad and DJ Roc Raider have release the third installment of the Rap Phenomenon, but the pair has opted to unite rock-n-roll in Rock Phenomenon, a mixtape that includes Jay-Z/The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dr. Dre/ Korn, MOP/ Jimi Hendrix and many others.
Vlad said while commercial radio and video doesn't always reflect it, Hip-Hop has long been influenced by Rock-n-Roll and Heavy Metal.
“Early hip-hop was very Rock influenced,” Vlad continued. “Take a look at Rick Rubin. He produced all the early LL Cool J, Beastie Boys and some others like Run-DMC and it still works. All the Lil' Jon stuff, the M.O.P. stuff - all that really works with Rock. I heard Lil' Jon is actually working on a rock album with Rick Rubin right now."
The change comes as Vlad’s 2Pac Rap Phenomenon II was named the #3 Hip-Hop album of all time by Chris Rock in a recent edition of Rolling Stone magazine.
Vlad said he and award winning DJ Roc Raider attempted to show people just how well the genres of music actually blend together. To further drive the point home, the mixtape is hosted by Mike Shinoda, front-man for the platinum plus rock band, Linkin Park.
Shinoda himself recently dropped a Hip-Hop side project as a member of the group Fort Minor.
“2Pac Rap Phenomenon II is the biggest moving mixtape of all time, so there was a lot of pressure to live up to the 'Phenomenon' name. Every song on this mixtape is produced to death.”
more info : http://www.djvlad.com
Track List
DJ Vlad & Roc Raida - Rock Phenomenon (Hosted by Mike Shinoda)
1. "Intro"
2. "Lil Jon Vs. Ozzy Osbourne"
3. "Eminem Vs. Rage Against The Machine"
4. "Ice Cube Vs.Tool"
5. "Mike Shinoda Interlude"
6. "Ludacris Vs. AC/DC"
7. "M.O.P. Vs. Jimi Hendrix"
8. "Notorious B.I.G. Vs. Led Zeppelin"
9. "Eminem Vs. Disturbed"
10. "Mike Shinoda Interlude"
11. "DMX Vs. Nirvana"
12. "2Pac Vs. Survivor"
13. "Jay-Z Vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers"
14. "Mike Shinoda Interlude"
15. "Eminem Vs. M.O.P. Vs Queen (prod. Green Lantern)"
16. "2Pac Vs. Talib Kweli Vs. Rush"
17. "8Ball and MJG Vs. Slayer"
18. "Jay-Z Vs. Marilyn Manson"
19. "Linkin Park Vs. David Banner"
20. "Eminem Vs. The Eagles"
21. "2Pac Vs. John Lennon"
22. "50 Cent Vs. The Verve"
23. "2Pac Vs. Lynard Skynyrd"
24. "Korn Vs. Dr. Dre"
25. "Jimi Hendrix Vs. Eminem"
