More Fiyah: Rap/Reggae Mash-Ups

Bobby Shmurda's "Hot N----" gets a blazin' new remix.

Bobby Shmurda - Hip hop newbie Bobby Shmurda originally hails from Florida but relocated to Brooklyn, New York, after his father was incarcerated. Soon after the big move, the then aspiring rapper began to remix some of his favorite cuts, and the rest is hip hop history. (Photo: Justin Hogan/Epic Records)

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"Hot N---- (Reggae Remix)" Bobby Shmurda Featuring Jah X, Junior Reid, Mavado and Popcaan - Summer may be winding down, but Bobby Shmurda's "Hot N----" is still hot. The track was blessed recently with even more fiyah: Jah X, Mavado, Junior Reid and Popcaan jumped on to make a reggae remix.Bobby dug deep into his West Indian roots (by way of Jamaica and Trinidad) for this one, a natural choice as the two genres — rap and reggae — have been intricately linked since hip hop's creation (pioneer DJ Kool Herc brought influences from his Jamaican heritage, i.e.). Read on for more examples of blazin' mash-ups.(Photo Courtesy of Epic Records)

The Dogg Is Now a Lion - Snoop Dogg has donned a new animal moniker for his forthcoming reggae-inspired debut — just call him Snoop Lion. Here, the legendary West Coast rapper promotes his Reincarnation album release at Miss Lilly's in New York City.    (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

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Snoop Lion - Snoop Dogg washed himself in Rastafari culture and took on the moniker Snoop Lion after a trip to Jamaica that spawned his Reincarnation movie and album. He spent so much meditation on the mash-up that he also took on a bit of an accent for the music. (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

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Criminal Minded, Boogie Down Productions - KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions were the first group to truly blend rap and reggae on their seminal debut, Criminal Minded. Classics like "9mm Goes Bang" and "P Is Free" feature dancehall chatting and dubbed-out beats.  (Photo: Courtesy of Boogie Down Productions)

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Criminal Minded, Boogie Down Productions - KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions were the first group to truly blend rap and reggae on their seminal debut, Criminal Minded. Classics like "9mm Goes Bang" and "P Is Free" feature dancehall chatting and dubbed-out beats. (Photo: Courtesy of Boogie Down Productions)

"Dolly My Baby (Remix)," Super Cat feat. Notorious B.I.G. and Diddy - Reggae icon Super Cat brought some distinct hip hop overtones to his early 1990s dancehall — even recruiting a pre-stardom Biggie and a mush-mouthed Diddy to spit on the Bad Boy remix to his 1993 hit "Dolly My Baby."  (Photo: Courtesy SONY BMG Music Entertainment)

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"Dolly My Baby (Remix)," Super Cat feat. Notorious B.I.G. and Diddy - Reggae icon Super Cat brought some distinct hip hop overtones to his early 1990s dancehall — even recruiting a pre-stardom Biggie and a mush-mouthed Diddy to spit on the Bad Boy remix to his 1993 hit "Dolly My Baby." (Photo: Courtesy SONY BMG Music Entertainment)

"Africa Must Wake Up" - Nas, Damian Marley and K'naan restored that Motherland pride with 2010's "Africa Must Wake Up." As they gave on oral report of our contributions to science and art and refused to let anyone forget that we are descendants from kings and queens, the motivating song would have been a great showing to breakup the gangsta imagery saturating hip hop. (Photo: Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup)

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Distant Relatives, Nas and Damien Marley - Nas and reggae royalty Damian Marley linked up for this incredibly slept-on 2010 album, which skillfully fused hip hop and reggae to address Black pride, poverty, spirituality and more.  (Photos: Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup)

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No Mercy - June 6, 2012 - Having leaked earlier in the spring, “Mercy” (the lead single off the GOOD Music compilation album) was given a black-and-white video treatment that gave screentime to all artists featured. 2 Chainz's highly lauded verse at the end of the song was given the right visuals and let fans everywhere know where his Lamborghini Murcielago is headed: to the top of the charts and BET Awards 2012! (Photo: Courtesy G.O.O.D. Music)

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"Mercy," G.O.O.D. Music - Kanye and company's smash features an unforgettable vocal sample of dancehall legend Fuzzy Jones talking trash on the intro to Super Beagle's classic "Dust a Soundbwoy" 45.  (Photo: Courtesy GOOD Music)

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7. "Bucktown," Smif-N-Wessun - Before Barclays Center landed, before beards, bikes and bands took over Williamsburg, Brooklyn was known as "Bucktown," and for a reason. Boot Camp Clik duo Smif-N-Wessun bring the nickname for the "home of the original gun clappers" to life over one of the Beatminerz' best productions.  (Photo: Courtesy of Facebook)

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"Sound Bwoy Bureill," Smif-N-Wessun - Smif N Wessun, however, were the first to mine "Dust a Soundbwoy," sampling a different part of its Fuzzy's soundclash intro for their menacing classic "Sound Bwoy Bureill." The song also interpolated Buju Banton's "Boom Bye Bye," and features dancehall artist Jahdan Blakkamoore chatting on the hook.  (Photo: Courtesy of Duck Down Records)

"(It's Okay) One Blood," Game - This 2006 single from Game sampled dancehall/reggae singer Junior Reid's landmark "One Blood," transforming his plea for unity into a gangbanger boast.   (Photo: Courtesy of Geffen)

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"(It's Okay) One Blood," Game - This 2006 single from Game sampled dancehall/reggae singer Junior Reid's landmark "One Blood," transforming his plea for unity into a gangbanger boast.  (Photo: Courtesy of Geffen)

"Bad Boyz," Shyne - The lead single from Shyne's 2000 eponymous debut featured vocals from reggae legend Barrington Levy, who interpolated his unmistakable trills from his classic "Here I Come."  (Photo: Courtesy of Bad Boy Entertainment)

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"Bad Boyz," Shyne - The lead single from Shyne's 2000 eponymous debut featured vocals from reggae legend Barrington Levy, who interpolated his unmistakable trills from his classic "Here I Come." (Photo: Courtesy of Bad Boy Entertainment)

Still Ill - Fox Boogie takes the stage at New York’s BB King Club & Grill.

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"Oh Yeah," Foxy Brown feat. Spragga Benz - This 2000 single from Foxy featured a sample from ska/reggae masters Toots & the Maytals' "54-46 That's My Number" and a guest spot from her then-boyfriend, dancehall artist Spragga Benz. (Photo: Courtesy of Koch Records)

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"Respect," The Notorious B.I.G. - Raised in the streets of Brooklyn by a Jamaican mom, Biggie was no doubt weaned on reggae. "Respect," a standout cut from his timeless debut Ready to Die, featured dancehall songstress Diana King chatting on the hook. (Photo: Courtesy Bad Boy Records)