If there’s one thing that defines hipsterism, it’s irony - and the mashup is fertile ground for irony. Since this is a hip(ster)-hop mix, I tried to distill the oddest, funniest, and most unexpected tracks from the irony-fest that is The Hood Internet. Hang on - it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

As you read along, go ahead and fire up the Muxtape by clicking here. You can download these and many other tracks for free by visiting TheHoodInternet.com, and I recommend you do so.

This article is a response to a Mix published last week by Wonnacottyledon.

The Hood Internet - re:Mix

1. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg vs. Fujiya and Miyagi - “The Next Collarbone”It’s amazing how well these two tracks mesh. Totally unexpected.
2. Amerie vs. Daft Punk - Take Control of Da FunkDaft Punk’s “Da Funk” is as iconic as everything Amerie has recorded is replaceable. Somehow, it works.
3. E-40 vs. Jens Lenkman - “Tell Me When To Leave (Oh You’re So Hyphy Jens)”Ahh, hyphy. Can anyone who knows what it means hear that word and not crack a sardonic smile? Wait… what does that word mean?
4. Cyndi Lauper vs. Dizzee Rascal - Girls Just Wanna Fix UpThis one definitely isn’t easy on the ears, but it makes me laugh. Today, that was enough.Goddamn this track is weird.
5. R. Kelly(f. Kid Rock and Ludacris) vs. Jens Lenkman - “If I Could Rock (It Would Feel Like This)”Any song with R. Kelly and Kid Rock on it is irony enough for me.
6. Rick Ross vs. CSS - “Push It To The Alalimit”No, it’s not your imagination - that’s really “Push It to the Limit.” Sports training montage, anyone?
7. Styles P vs. Vampire Weekend - “Punk Your Mind”Vampire Weekend is the ultimate hipster irony-fest. Too bad they’re not very good. I guess the joke’s on them after all.
8. Tag Team vs. LCD Soundsystem - “Great! There It Is”Ahh, mauling a classic. It doesn’t get any better than that.
9. T-Pain vs. Cloud Cult - “Collide You A Drank”T-Pain bugs the crap out of me. Next!
10. Notorious B.I.G. vs. Van Halen - “The Notorious DLR”How ironic is it that a dead man (Biggie) could release more worthwhile music in the last 10 years than a living, breathing band?

So, does all that irony make anyone else feel a creeping sense of self-loathing and a desire for tighter jeans?

Anyone?

Uh… me neither.

Want to read more articles in the Mix/re:Mix series?

Cross-posted to Newsvine.com.

Graphic and songs courtesy of TheHoodInternet.com.

© 2008 Evan Mix for Listen In. Some rights reserved.

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