whose idea was collision course linkin park jay z

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The idea for Collision Course was partially inspired by a mashup made by a DJ who went by the handle "al-b3" (his website is no longer around, unfortunately).

As soon as Linkin Park's co-vocalist Mike Shinoda heard that Jay-Z wanted to do a mash-up project with the band, he took the initiative and steered the project. “A lot of people were involved, but all the credit goes to Mike [Shinoda] on this one,” vocalist Chester Bennington told me in 2007.Nov 30, 2021

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Is collision course by Linkin Park and Jay Z a collaboration?

Dec 07, 2004 · Linkin Park did not simply opt to record remixes of their recent hits with Jay-Z, nor did Jay-Z simply decide to let someone co-opt his “Black Album” vocals for the umpteenth time. This combination DVD/CD is a serious attempt to FUSE what originally were seperate songs on seperate albums into a whole. MTV calls it an “Ultimate Mash-Up,” and indeed the channel is …

What is collision course by Jay-Z and Shawn Carter?

Feb 02, 2022 · When I was 11 and my brother 13, Jay-Z collaborated with some band we’d never heard of. The Collision Course EP, which mashes six of the rapper’s songs up with seven of nü metal band Linkin Park’s, received mixed reviews. My brother, a diehard Jay fan, didn’t take to it. I couldn’t get enough.

What album did Jay Z and Linkin Park release together?

Jan 17, 2017 · The idea for Collision Course was partially inspired by a mashup made by a DJ who went by the handle "al-b3" (his website is no longer around, unfortunately).

Did collision course inspire Jay-Z's 'Grey Album'?

Nov 30, 2004 · In 2004, Hov and Linkin Park were teamed up through the magic of MTV. Whilst ordinarily this kind of album would be a publicity stunt, both Jay Z and Linkin Park’s own Mike Shinoda held a mutual ...

What was Linkin Park inspired by?

With The Offspring starting in 1983 and still present, they influenced Linkin Park in the punk and alt-rock aspect. The foundations of The Offspring started with Bryan "Dexter" Holland (was a drummer at the time) and Greg Kriesel playing in a garage in Cypress, California.

How did Numb Encore happen?

Mike, in November 2004, explained to AllHipHop how "Numb/Encore" came together: "In every case, I adjusted the music to make the parts work together as one song. Every song is different, but here's an example: with “Numb /Encore,” I started with the "Encore" accapella.

Who produced Jay-Z Linkin Park?

ShinodaLinkin Park's first two albums – Hybrid Theory and Meteora – had both been worldwide successes and Jay-Z felt he could work with the band. Shinoda produced three mash-ups based on Jay-Z's The Black Album before responding by email.

What did Jay-Z say about Chester's death?

“Hopefully his death serves as a wake-up call,” Jay-Z said. “Mental health is a real thing. You never know what people are going through, and you think because they're performers and he sold 14 million records – that doesn't equate to happiness.Sep 22, 2017

Does Jay-Z like working Linkin Park?

One of the first people the network approached was Jay-Z, who liked the idea. When the network asked him who he'd want to work with he answered, “Linkin Park.” Jay-Z's manager contacted the band, which was excited at the idea of working with the hip-hop entrepreneur.Nov 30, 2021

Was Jay-Z in a band?

The CartersSince 2018The ThroneSince 2011Murder Inc.Jay-Z/Music groups

Is collision course a good album?

Critical reception. Collision Course received generally mixed reviews from music critics. David Jeffries of AllMusic praised the album, calling it "awesomely fun".

What is JZ net worth?

1.3 billion USD (2022)Jay-Z / Net worth

Who sang Numb by Linkin Park?

Linkin ParkNumb / ArtistLinkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer Rob Bourdon, all of whom are founding members. Wikipedia

Background

In 2004, MTV was searching for a collaborative mashup between two bands / artists. When they contacted Jay-Z, he said he was interested in working with Linkin Park. Describing the process, Mike said, "MTV called Jay and told him their idea for the live show. They wanted to know who he would like to do it with, and he had his manager call us.

Writing and Recording

In a March 2nd, 2004 LPU chat, Phoenix said, "PhoenixLP: We don't have any albums planned that would hold remixes, however there are some remixes in the works that may surface on the internet for some other projeks..." This could be the first soft reference to the project that fans had heard, but it was so vague no one knows for sure if Phoenix was talking about Collision Course.

Media

Only one music video was released from Collision Course, a live video of Numb/Encore. Directed by Joe DeMaio and Kimo Proudfoot, the video simply uses portions of both takes of the song from The Roxy show in July 2004 and some footage from the DVD, shown in black and white.

Live Performance

Information about the collaboration did not come until after the performance. According to the Collision Course DVD, Linkin Park asked their fans on the LPU message boards what other types of music they enjoyed. If they said hip hop, rap, and/or Jay-Z, they invited them.

Trivia

The album has been performed in full at two separate occasions. The first was a run through of the album twice at The Roxy in July 2004 and the second was for the Music For Relief 2005 Benefit show in Anaheim, CA.

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