American rappers Lil Yachty and Young Thug performing on the main stage during Day Two of Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park, London on Saturday 8th July 2017 (Photos by Ian Bines/WENN) Featuring: young thug Where: London, United Kingdom When: 08 Jul 2017 Credit: WENN.com
Yes, you read that right. A Young Thug and Sir Elton John collaboration has leaked and it is surprisingly good.
A few years ago, Young Thug visited Elton John at his home to have a chat as John had told Noisey that he liked Young Thug’s music. As shocking as that might sound, it is not as strange as you might think. The conversation they had was a mutual appreciation for each other’s music and by the end of the meeting, the British rocker had sent an instrumental version of “Rocket Man” over to Young Thug.
On Tuesday, August 21st, a remixed version of “Rocket Man” leaked onto the internet, as first reported by Noisey. The song is as easy listening as it gets and Young Thug doesn’t try to do too much with the classic, as he uses “Rocket Man” as the chorus for his remix and raps over the mellow piano background with some hip-hop beats. Naturally, Young Thug also takes a turn on the chorus singing “I’m gonna be highhhh,” a perfect set-up for a trap ballad.
This song is a perfect example of a mash-up that defies expectations and turns into something truly special.
Young Thug is a rapper, singer, songwriter, lyricist, and producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his songs like “Relationship” a song with fellow rapper Future, as well as “pick up the phone.”
He first burst onto the scene thanks to his mixtapes and collaborations with fellow Atlanta rappers such as Gucci Mane, Future, Birdman, and Rich Homie Quan. His most recent album release was 2018’s Slime Language, which was released on August 17th.
Give the “Rocket Man (Remix)” a listen below.
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