When Pittsburgh native Wiz Khalifa first dropped his current single, Say Yeah, audiences everywhere began to embrace Alice DeeJay’s Better Off Alone sample and sensed a return of dance music to hip-hop. For the song’s remix, Wiz maintains his opening set of bars, but Johnny Juliano‘s original beat is scrapped for a fresh bassline by Aftermath affiliate Focus. Two of the West Coast’s up-and-coming MCs also make an appearance, as Bishop Lamont and Glasses Malone both show their ability to make it rain in the clubs (though Glasses is a bit more frugal here). As was the case with the original, the remix’s ideal location is the club, but it also makes for a great experience in the ride as well. (Just try not to speed while it’s playing!)
This remix is pretty fresh. Still like the original a lot better, though. The beat was so perfectly integrated to make a hot song. Still, this is a good remix and i like the verse from Glasses.
I didn't really like the original a whole lot, probably because of the club beat. But I'm really feeling the beat change. It has a certain familiarity (mainly because of it's airplay) and yet the track feels fresh to me. Improvement lyrically? No, not really, but judging by the original you shouldn't really expect it. It gets a thumbs up from me for a fresh clean remix to an overplayed track.
I personally prefer the original Alice Deejay sample over the new Focus version (only because it's a dance trance sample gone hip hop), but I gotta give props to Bishop and Glasses for taking a stab at a club banger like this. The three dudes over there at Aftermath are really gonna squeeze the hip hop industry dry once they make their stand later on in the year. There's another remix of this song on rotation, but it's an exclusive, so I can't give any details. The only hint I will give you is if you visit the website I've now added to my profile. Check the playlists.
I really like this beat. FIRE I have never heared the original track but if it sounds like this ,its good. Same ol money talk flows don't stand out to me, but that beat. Thumbs UP!
Focus's production is tight. The melody reminds me of "Throw Some D's". Wiz's flow is decent. The whole vibe is really decent. "Look like Sam Cassell head" LOL!
And say yeah, I like this better than the original. The techno beat kinda threw me off, but I Wiz's flow matches this beat just as well as the original, and Glasses Malone and Bishop Lamont sound great on here too.
Wiz has mad talent, interesting way to remix this song. I agree with some of our members, the original beat made the song what it was... this isn't bad, its just different.
The idea of using a house/techno beat and rappin over it was fresh and was done well on the original. This one has a different vibe but I feel is almost just as good.
Its the Remix Babey! This song is tight. I actually like this song over the remix. The beat is better for me. But thats me. Some of the other members like the original. This is the young sounds of the West Coast! Beat is tight. Banger!
ok first i love wiz. he reps the city im closest to (and support sports teams from), and i love his style. I know khalifa makes his raps while listening to a beat, so this song is just wack. The chorus and verse are not meant for this half assed beat... just ok.
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