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Amazing Hip-Hop Beats Remixed – 8-Bit Style

Written by 2.o | March 11, 2009

8-Bit Hip-Hop

Ever wonder what some of your favorite hip-hop joints would sound like as bleeps and bloops coming out of your NES? Well, it’s about time you find out. Check out this track that takes some of the most famous beats in hip-hop and turns them into an 8-bit baller anthem. Man, something like this really makes you think about how great 8-bit soundtracks could be if they were coming out today.

It’s worth a listen if only to hear the “Dirt Off Your Shoulders” track.

Tracks covered:
Jay-Z — Dirt Off Your Shoulders
T.I. — What You Know
Chamillionaire — Ridin’
Ludacris — What’s Ya Fantasy
Bonecrusher — Neva Scared
Kanye — Overnight Celebrity
Ludacris — Move Bitch
Lil’ Jon — Get Low
Kanye — Gold Digger

[Via Gorilla Vs. Bear]


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9 Responses to “Amazing Hip-Hop Beats Remixed – 8-Bit Style”

  1. GoNintendo » Blog Archive » Hip-Hop music remixed 8-bit style- What are you waiting for? on March 11th, 2009 12:39 pm

    [...] Check out the songs here [...]

  2. Nerd City » Blog Archive » Hip-Hop tunes in 8-Bit form on March 11th, 2009 1:17 pm

    [...] in 8-Bit sound. Unfortunately I can’t embedded their player on our site, so check em out HERE to listen to the tracks. The Dirt Off Your Shoulders mix is great. Full list of songs that are in [...]

  3. tom3k on March 11th, 2009 1:28 pm

    mint ladies, fucking mint!

    Reply

  4. UnitDaGamer on March 11th, 2009 11:42 pm

    It’s amazing what could be done with such limited tools!

    Reply

  5. Santoro on March 12th, 2009 4:46 pm

    It’s Twista that should be credited with the artist on Overnight Celebrity.

    Other that that, this is frakking sweet.

    =)

    Reply

  6. anon on March 19th, 2009 12:20 pm

    awesome awesome stuff!

    Reply

  7. Naimul on June 18th, 2009 12:25 pm

    This is awesome. I really like how they all stream together so nicely. I tried to take a crack at creating my own 8 bit style rap video and put it on youtube. Its about 8 Bit Style video game…let me know what you think!

    YouTube LInk: http://bit.ly/FVyh0

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    Sir-G Reply:
    June 18th, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    Lol! Funny stuff man. I dig it!

    Reply

  8. Howard on January 25th, 2010 3:43 pm

    This is awesome!! Is there anywhere where we can download this?

    Reply

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