Back in 2010, mashup artist Wait What created an album length mixtape blending all 12 tracks of The xx‘s debut album with the vocals of Biggie Smalls. The result is a enjoyably laid-back mix of indie rock and hip hop. Listen to the entire album on SoundCloud after the jump, and check out a few of my favorite tracks below.
dead wrong [the notorious b.i.g. vs. the xx]
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juicy-r [the notorious b.i.g. vs. the xx]
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11 mo stars mo problems [the notorious b.i.g. vs. the xx]
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