Why is it that only rap artists are the only ones to make remixes?
552188
Linkin Park, a punk rock band, did a remix with Jay-Z.\n\nSometimes they figure out a better sound or it's the different rappers on the song that may make the remix better.\n\nI don't know who came up with 1st remix or the 1st song that was a remix. But I would guess it started in one of the five boroughs in New york.\n\nSeems like everyone thinks a remix is stealing a different artist's beat.\nIf you mean what I think you mean, then a remix is an exact same song done over a second time by changing either the lyrics or the beat. \n\nthese other answers are taliking about sampling, not a remix.
705150
Well, all of the artists that would be considered "underground" to the rest of the world (Little Brother, Nicolay, J Dilla, Madlib, MF Doom, Fat Jon, etc.) are pretty mainstream in our house and among our friends.  But nowadays to most people, "underground" is just anybody who doesn't have their songs playing 2 million times a day, every day for months on popular radio stations.  I guess variety in hip hop has become an old-fashioned novelty on mainstream radio.\n\nAs for my definition of hip hop (since I assume you're talking about just the music as opposed to the actual culture), real hip hop stays closer to the roots of hip hop music (i.e. - speaking on social and/or political issues, storytelling, bragging about one's lyrical skills while roasting another MC, etc.).  And the producers know that there's a world beyond old-school, sped-up soul records when it comes to sampling (i.e. - jazz, rock, folk music, classical, etc.).\n\nJust one girl's opinion.  :)
1063383
Sadly most mainstream music goes like that. And the whole 'new sensation, omg they're gonna be huge' thing has being going on for YEARS. There's always music that talks about 'real' issues even if they mean real to each person or not. Anyway I say if you don't like anything out there, make your own!
600280
There are lots of sound editing programs that allow you to combine tracks but if you need them to harmonize when they don't already you are going to need something very powerful.
839373
Probably because no one has any talent and they just copy and recopy everything that's already been done.  In music they call it "sampling", in literature they call it plagiarism.  Go figure...
141426
Rap is over-rated. It is too commercialized to make money, and there is no heart in it.
349204
they have a private dj who remix's songs for them
522665
I dont think thats true at all, we should respect all different art forms cuz some rappers are really poetic, just listen to Common sense or Mos Def, Dont be so closed minded buttmunch! (and this is coming from a guy who deosn't even like rap)
957321
I saw a show on MTV about this. They are paid royalities for the use of their songs. Alot of remakes of earlier rock music is being sung today. People like Uncle Cracker, Jessica Simpson, Madonna, and even Shaggy are doing it.
1100538
that is retarded.  Sorry im not trying to offend you i don't even like rap, but that is just stupid.  Can you please explain why you think this???
144722
i think that Rap is music for those who just dont have melody in them because what they do is generaly talk and the point about amost of them talking about the same thing is true.I LOATHE RAP MUSIC!!!
1172618
they do come up with there own music. i think rapper are faiily intelligent ppl b/c most of them write their own lyrics and make it sound good. its intelligent and hard. also try rapping as fast as twista and tryin makin up beats. hard stuff
514312
Not only music bands but rappers also. Example busta rhymes, tech 9, 50 cent, too short, snoop doggy dogg etc. I guess it's a good way for fans to remember their names. If your name is like John Smith, it doesnt catches people's attention that much. Sometimes the names doesnt even match with the band like Savage Garden? Nothing is savage when you actually hear what they play. More like soft garden to me.
633353
Yes I do believe it is a little unfair. Especially here on Q & A you see a lot of Rap bashing. (Look at the postings, many Emo fans, and American Idol fans all over this place. They go crazy if you do not agree with them.) There have been great Rap artists in our time (Tupac Shakur), that made a great difference both their voice and innovation. \n\nEven if I am not a Rap listener (Rock lover myself), I sometimes wish people let other people be on what they listened to. I agree if you do not like, then do not listened - no reason to put someone down for it.
1028743
the remix was done by Lil Jon, Twista, and Trick Daddy... it's got a loop of ozzy thru the song, but the rest of it is rap
18915
depends on the mood you want. we've done custom remixes on pop/dance such as "switch" or "toxic" - generally something up tempo w/ steady thump
180364
It's stupid 2 say that rap is just people 'talking'..heh..\nIn that case all forms of music have people talking.. they talk.. but they talk 2 a specific rythm.. & that's why they play beats on the background dude..\n\nRap IS a part of music.. y do u think artists like Eminem & Jay-z.. got the grammy's for???.. It's talent dude.. talent..\n\nRAP RULES...