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Awesome Nintendo Hip-Hop Starts Your Weekend Right

Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2011 | 10:00 BST by James Newton

Block-bashing beats

We love a bit of Nintendo-inspired music, and it's testament to the company's creativity that it inspires artists over a wide range of genres, from Japanese beatboxers to Mario Kart jazz. Hip hop artist Heath McNease is a new favourite here at Nintendo Life Towers, waxing lyrical about Tanooki suits, the Konami code and everything in between.

McNease's 19-track album Straight Outta Console: The Nintendo Thumb Mixtape is available to buy for whatever you feel it's worth. Here's the first track, Tanuki, which contains a touch of adult themes and bad language. You've been warned.

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[via heathmcnease.bandcamp.com]

User Comments (12)

#1

grenworthshero said:

Always on the lookout for more video game music/remixes. Thanks for this! Even if I hate hip-hop...

Jul 08, 2011
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#2

nintendo87 said:

I like the last song its got good beats

Jul 08, 2011
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#3

Deviant_Mugen said:

Straight Outta Console, eh? Sounds like McNease has attitude...

Jul 08, 2011
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#4

NeoRausch said:

DL'ed it and it's awesome. some tracks even got some methodman-vibe. nice to me. not YT-Cracker level good but really good!. Thank ya!

Jul 08, 2011
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#5

TheDarkDee said:

I liked Tanuki

Jul 08, 2011
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#6

Skotski said:

If you're into some good rap remixes, Super Mario Land by Duane is pretty darn awesome. You know, to celebrate late the VC release of Super Mario Land.