# How do i remix a hip hop/rapp song?

**URL:** <https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-do-i-remix-a-hip-hop-rapp-song/56170>\
**Category:** Music Production\
**Tags:** remix, tips, hip-hop, new-dj, help\
**Created:** [April 25, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-do-i-remix-a-hip-hop-rapp-song/56170 "2013-04-25T20:13:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![MichaelFurnes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc348/32.png) [@MichaelFurnes](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MichaelFurnes)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-do-i-remix-a-hip-hop-rapp-song/56170/1 "2013-04-25T20:13:58Z")

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**How do i remix a hip hop/rapp song?**

Hey im a new dj/producer and i want some tips for how to remix a hip hop/rapp song.

I use virtual dj but because i cant afford abelton or tractor and im only 18 and still in school.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/4/2/422c29bd087c4156fb14e43671b0bd6640133add.jpeg "A.L.- Lyrics") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kVW6-TwKqU)

here is a link to the song i want to remix, i dont want to totaly rewanp it but maybe put some glitch or electro house in there.

Thanks for helping 😃

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**Author:** ![Nick\_V](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/nick_v/32/13560_2.png) [@Nick\_V](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Nick_V)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/how-do-i-remix-a-hip-hop-rapp-song/56170/2 "2013-04-26T15:44:48Z")

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Usually it’s done by grabbing an acapella for the track and putting it over your own beat. I don’t think they did acapellas for Lyricist Lounge though cause a lot of that album was recorded live. You could just throw the full track into your DAW and see how far you get. If you just want to put in a few glitchy stabs you may be able to work with it