I'm a huge fan of hip hop/rock collabs when they're pulled off well. Mixtapes like The Grey Album, OJAYZIS, and Yoshima Battles the Hip-Hop Robots, have provided some of the more enjoyable listens I've had over the years. Enter Yelawolf, a white trash hick from Gadsden, Alabama that goes against every stereotypical image of the prototypical emcee. Yelawolf's music, as showcased by his 2008 mixtape Stereo, combines hip hop sensibilities with rock and roll attitude (and samples). Stereo is composed entirely of Yelawolf rhyming over classic rock samples. Definitely worth checking out for those of you who, like me, are fans of mash-ups.
Peace, Love, & Hip Hop/Rock,
Noah
