DJ Muggs Recruits Everlast, Damian Marley & 'Special Guest' Meyhem Lauren for Re-recorded House of Pain "Jump Around" (25-Year Remix)

"I did this beat in my aunt's garage... before I gave the beat to Everlast... I tried to give it to Ice Cube, B-Real, and Special Ed an' they all passed on it," DJ Muggs told Genius concerning his beat, which would ultimately, end up being House of Pain's 1992 break-out hit, "Jump Around." House of Pain's initial incarnation was active between 1991-96 and has re-formed a number of times over the past 26 years, both as part of 2004 est. Hip-Hop super-group La Coka Nostra and Cypress Hill-helmed music and graphic arts collective, Soul Assassins. As legend has it, DJ Muggs approached his Cypress Hill bandmates, who passed on his Bob & Earl's "Harlem Shuffle"-flipping instrumental, but suggested he pitch it to their "brother band," House of Pain. "We were like, 'give it to the white boys,'" Cypress Hill emcee Sen Dog recounted to Mike "DJ" Pizzo during a 2016 interview for cuepoint. Said "white boys" being Everlast, Danny Boy, and DJ Lethal, who would, of course, go on to become Rap-Rockers Limp Bizkit's long-time DJ. Like many white suburban youth, I can honestly say, I'm almost 99.9% sure, my first exposure to Hip-Hop was House of Pain's "Jump Around," as prominently featured within the couch-jumping "party scene" in 1993 blockbuster Mrs. Doubtfire.

Now, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of "Jump Around," as well as St. Patty's Day Weekend, complex has premiered a 25-Year Remix of "Jump Around." Meticulously re-recorded from scratch for the occasion, DJ Muggs flipped the same four notorious samples: Jr. Walker & The All Stars' "Shoot Your Shot"—sampled a whopping 66 times throughout!—Chubby Checker's "Popeye (The Hitchhiker)" Josten's Military Publications' "Sounds of Basic Training," and how could we forget that squalling intro horn sample lifted from Bob & Earl's "Harlem Shake." DJ Muggs invited House of Pain emcee Everlast back for the occasion, as well as Damian Marley, and 'Special Guest' Meyhem Lauren for his commemorative "Jump Around" (25-Year Remix.) "I had a blast re-making "Jump Around" with Muggs 25 years later," Everlast recently told Complex. "And the fact that Damian Marley and Meyhem Lauren are part of the the new record is icing on the cake!"

Lest we forget, "Jump Around" previously yielded remixes from Hip-Hop heavyweights Pete Rock and DJ Bizznizz, as well as a 12-inch "Master Mix" from Grandmixer Muggs himself. "I had to celebrate one of the biggest songs in Hip-Hop history with a re-record to commemorate this classic," DJ Muggs ecstatically explained. "And to have the legend Damian Marley, a new verse from Everlast, and Queens' finest Meyhem Lauren, just made it a classic all over again." DJ Muggs' "Jump Around" (25-Year Remix) is currently available on streaming services, as well as Soul Assassins' online store in a number of different formats: Deluxe 12-inch - Irish Flag, Deluxe 12-inch - Rasta Flag, and Deluxe Digital Single with main, instrumental, and acapella versions, as well as commemorative "JUMP AROUND" 25 YEAR REMIX T-shirts and hoodies.

[W]reckless, Topless American Youth: Lana del Rey - "Born 2 Die" (Britney Spears Birthday 30)

Lana del Rey [Lizzy Grant] effectively became 2011's "It Girl" with the release of her phenomenal debut single, "Video Games" (Stranger) . Like many struggling singer-songwriters, Grant has been signed, dropped, and significantly changed her public image since bursting onto the scene (2009). With that said, it can be assumed that Lana del Rey has collected just as many "haters" as she has avid supporters. To be perfectly honest, the only other artist I can think of that made this much commotion... garnered so much wide-spread buzz/hate and critical acclaim -- right out of the gates -- with just one track is Britney Spears . And maybe in this post- Mike musical era, that's the true synthesis of Pop Culture: Britney Lynn Spears . After months of repeated teasing and speculation, Lana del Rey 's major label debut, Born 2 Die will [finally] be released this coming Jan. 30-31, 2012. Pitchfork reports that it will feature "Off to The Ra

"Let Me Shine for You:" Lindsay Lohan for Playboy (Winter 2011-12 Leak)

Lindsay Lohan essentially embodies exactly "What NOT to Do In Hollywood :" Fame, fortune, success... sex, drugs & Rock "N" Roll . Within a fairly short period of time, Lohan somehow managed to obtain a plentiful helping of POWER @ a very young age. This gradual rise-downfall was captured on film; Between 1998-2010, she portrayed a wide array of roles across the silver screen in movies including: Mean Girls, Bobby , Herbie Fully Loaded , Georgia Rule, Machete , and Freaky Friday . Between rapid-paced film shoots, Lindsay Lohan also found time to record 2 Pop Rock albums for Casablanca , Speak (2004) and A Litter More Personal-Raw (2005). Needless to say, Lindsay Lohan has gotten roped up in a lot of troubles and woes with the law over the last 3-5 years... a vicious cycle of drugs, arrest, court, rehab, "daddy issues," jail time [Repeat]. That's the pure basics of it - But Google that shit for additional info, if necessary. Towards the end of

All-around Breakdown: Sean Martin Discusses Debut Instrumental EP Introducing The Magician As No More Magic (Residual Effects)

Sean Martin is a multi-versed musician, producer, and tattooer hailing from Connecticut. As a guitarist, song-writer, and/or producer he has worked with a variety of well-known artists including Hatebreed, Cold Cave, Wear Your Wounds, Umbra Vitae, Twitching Tongues, Cage, Kid Cudi, House of Blow, Head Automatica, XO Skeletons, Jet Fueled Horses, Handsome Boy Modeling School, and more. His versatility and flexibility within music allows him to blur the lines in-between the confines of Hardcore, Electronic, Metal, and Hip-Hop. Martin is, also, a skilled tattooer at Brass City Tattoo located in Oakville, Connecticut promoting the traditional approach to the craft. Founded by Martin himself between 2020-22, No More Magic combines ominous melodies with downtempo beats to create a dizzying dream-like atmosphere. Paying homage to the golden era of Hip-Hop while forging ahead down its own dark road. For fans of Portishead, Massive Attack, and DJ Shadow. No More Magic's Introducing The

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