Top 3 Youtubes – Covers of Rap Music by White People

Gonna start a new feature(ette) on the ole’ blog. No promises on frequency or rules or any of that nonsense.

Today’s Category – My 3 favorite covers of gangsta rap and/or hip-hop by whities. Keep in mind that given the topic, the language in these is at best questionable, at worst crude.

1. Jenny Owens – Hot in Herre, as made famous by Nelly

This one is an easy first place. Custom-made music video involving igloo’s and very catchy cover.
Plus I love the original song.

2. Dynamite Hack – Boyz In Da Hood, as made famous by Easy E

Another custom video for the cover. This one with the band as a bunch of preps who play golf and wear sweater vests.

3. Alanis Morissette – My Humps, as made famous by the Black Eyed Peas

Alanis has skillz. She turns a mindless, agitating, horrible song into a, uh, masterpiece. Even if you didn’t like the original song, I recommend this one. Seems that the most effort was put into the music on this cover of the 3.

Honorable Mentions
The Day’s – In This Club, as performed by Usher – so white.
The Gourds – Gin and Juice, as performed by Snoop Dogg – Folksy cover with banjo. Awesome.
Ben Folds Five – Bitches Ain’t Shit, as performed by Dr Dre – probably the worst lyrics of any song on here, but mentioned for the contrast of the lyrics with Ben Folds typical dreary tone.
Nina Gordon – Straight Outa Compton, as performed by N.W.A.