In the world of hip-hop production, few challenges are as rewarding—or as legally complex—as working with the vocals of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. The phrase "I patched" often appears in producer forums, usually referring to the meticulous process of repairing isolated vocals (DIY acapellas) to make them usable for a modern remix.
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Without the West Coast synths, 2Pac sounds like a Shakespearian actor in a concrete cell. His vibrato carries a vulnerability the radio edit hides. Without the East Coast boom bap, Biggie sounds like a jazz poet with a lisp and a loaded smile. The way he drags behind the ghost of a beat is pure genius. In the world of hip-hop production, few challenges
Creating a "patch" or mashup of and The Notorious B.I.G. His vibrato carries a vulnerability the radio edit hides
: The most famous official "patch," produced by Eminem for the 2003 Tupac: Resurrection