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The Rapsody

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NationalityGermany

Biography

The Rapsody Overture: Hip Hop Meets Classic is a concept album of remixes consisting of hip hop and classical, which combined American rappers with European opera singers. It was released in 1997 by Mercury Records and distributed by Def Jam Recordings.

“Prince Igor” was a #1 hit across Europe in 1998, a duet between American rapper Warren G and Norwegian singer Sissel. Sissel sang an aria from Alexander Borodin's opera Prince Igor during the chorus, while Warren G rapped.

The Xzibit track “E Lucean Le Stelle” contains a sample from Giacomo Puccini's E Lucevan Le Stelle, though it is misspelled.

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1Discography

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ArtistTitleYearFormatClassificationGem, favourite, must-listen
Album cover: The Rapsody, Warren G, Sissel – Prince IgorThe Rapsody, Warren G, SisselPrince Igor© & ℗1997

CD Single

Hip Hop / R&B / Rap

2Songs

SongYearRecords
Belle Nuit II1997
Prince Igor1997