JAY-Z & LINKIN PARK - Collision Course EP 20th Anniversary Vinyl

In 2004 Jay-Z and Linkin Park released their collaborative mashup EP, 'Collision Course', a unique blend of the worlds of hip-hop and rock. The project emerged from MTV's "Mash-Up" series, where artists from different genres were paired together. The result was an explosive fusion of Jay-Z’s sharp, gritty rap style with Linkin Park’s intense, alternative rock sound, which had already earned both acts massive individual success.

The EP features six tracks that blend some of Jay-Z’s most iconic songs, like “99 Problems” and “Dirt Off Your Shoulder,” with Linkin Park’s tracks like “Numb” and “In the End.” Perhaps the best-known mash-up from the EP is "Numb/Encore," which gained immense popularity and even won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2006. The blending of these genres worked so well that it captured fans from both worlds, proving that the barriers between musical styles could be transcended in innovative ways.

Although it was just six tracks, the EP made a lasting impact and remains a celebrated moment in both Jay-Z and Linkin Park’s discographies.

Tracklist:

Dirt Off Your Shoulder / Lying From You
Big Pimpin' / Papercut
Jigga What / Faint
Numb / Encore
Izzo / In the End
Points of Authority / 99 Problems / One Step Closer