Banks Brings on Luda, Dream & Jadakiss for “Beamer, Benz or Bentley (Remix)” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 05/14/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Ludacris, Remixes, The-Dream, Lloyd Banks, Yo Gotti

For the past few weeks Lloyd Banks has been talking about the "crazy" remix he was assembling for his smash "Beamer, Benz or Bentley" and, like almost everything with that much hype, today we learned that said remix isn't really all that crazy. Maybe kind of wild in a "way too many Red Bulls" kind of way, but not crazy.

In order of appearance, we're now treated to new verses from Banks (delivers), Ludacris (predictably takes top flow honors), The-Dream (not sure how I feel about him on these rap remixes), Jadakiss (crushes it, just below Luda) and Yo Gotti (so forgettable I left him out of the headline to save room). Ready for some hypocrisy? I know I usually rant about how remixes should be actual remixes and switch up the beat, but in this case they traded in what may be the original's beat of the year for some mediocre ish. Sigh.

For the record, the "Beamer, Benz or Bentley" era is officially over. No more freestyles/remixes. And out of every version that got dropped, I still think I like Joell Ortiz' best.

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Almost Forgotten	"so forgettable I left him out of the headline to save room" LMFAO! I was rollin on that one!
	Posted on May 14, 2010

Mr. Top Hat

Though I wouldn't call it an enhancement over the original production but producer (Prime, right?) certainly took care in keeping the original vibe intact rather than treating it as a vermin that needs to be completely eradicated. But then how could he? Wasn't the original beat was this joint main appeal. Both the production and infectious chorus owned the song. If the original was "A", then I would give this remix "C+" for catchiness cos this beat lacks that pulse to get you amped!

Verses too are hit-and-miss affair:

Lloyd - serviceable, I suppose. Not a fan of his voice at all. Take it or leave it.

Ludacris - Studio engineer told him to go hard or go home and it sounds like he can’t find his keys. Luda !!!

The-Dream - Never been a fan of RnB artists with verses on such tracks. Though The-Dream is more of an exception ("Atlanta GA") than rule, his contribution here disrupts the flow of the song.

Jadakiss - Not his best but he’s still better than most. Sounds good against the beat and even though I liked the rhymes, left something to be desired.

Yo Gotti - Oh shit! you really left his name out of the title. *golf claps*
Cliched filler lines = Waste of studio time.

Overall, could've been better but I’m glad that these Remixes have been sounding more "remixed" lately. 3.5/5

Posted on May 14, 2010

Young Swish	I wished they had kept the original beat because it’s so much better. Also Banks was talking like this remix was on some next shit, I think it’s time to move on to the next. If Luda didn’t make an appearance I wouldn’t even be listening.
	Posted on May 14, 2010

Nathan S.	Didn't necessarily mean for that to be such an insult, but I literally only have so many letters I can fit into the headline and couldn't get everyone in. And, well, if someone's got to go, I think we all know who it's gonna be.
	Posted on May 15, 2010

jconWORD	Yeah out of everyone that made their own remix I think Joell's was the tightest too... Banks should've grabbed him for the remix
	Posted on May 16, 2010