How to Cut & Paste: Country & Western Edition cover

How to Cut & Paste: Country & Western Edition

DJ Yoda · 2009

54 min · 33 tracks · hip-hop

A playful blend of classic country and hip-hop, mixing samples with humorous twists and catchy rhythms.

Top tracks — play these first

  • →
    Rappers Delight (Country Style) — This track cleverly reinterprets a classic hip-hop anthem through a country lens, demonstrating DJ Yoda's knack for playful recontextualization.
  • →
    Soul Hoedown — With its energetic blend of samples and beats, this track exemplifies the album's core theme of merging traditional country vibes with rhythmic hip-hop elements.
  • →
    Gin & Juice (Country Style) — Transforming Snoop Dogg's iconic track into a country tune highlights DJ Yoda's ability to bridge genres while maintaining the original's catchy essence.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

54 /100
Foothills
Higher than 43% of albums we've rated

DJ Yoda's playful fusion of country and hip-hop creates a unique listening experience with strong mixing skills.

What we noticed

  • The album features a continuous mix of tracks, blending samples from classic country songs with hip-hop beats and rhythms.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 DJ YODA (intro) 0:52
  • 2 Thank God I’m a Country Boy 0:28
  • 3 Working 9 to 5 1:04
  • 4 Rappers Delight (Country Style) 1:37
  • 5 Soul Hoedown 6:39
  • 6 I’ll Fly Away 1:32
  • 7 Walk the Line 1:51
  • 8 Ring of Fire 2:21
  • 9 Squeal Like a Pig 0:54
  • 10 The Gambler (DJ Style) 4:02
  • 11 Slick 66 0:41
  • 12 Rosa Parks 3:14
  • 13 To See You Coming ’round the Bend 1:19
  • 14 Comin’ Round 1:40
  • 15 Jambalaya 1:19
  • 16 Piece for Banjo 1:00
  • 17 Dirty South (What It’s About) 3:08
  • 18 Country Rap 0:33
  • 19 Beverly Hillbillies Theme 0:33
  • 20 Bridging the Gap 3:28
  • 21 Delta Blues (Mix Master Mike scratch) 1:12
  • 22 Man of Constant Sorrow 2:10
  • 23 Sucker DJ 1:18
  • 24 Maybe Tomorrow (Theme From “The Littlest Hobo”) 1:19
  • 25 Jolene 1:53
  • 26 On the Road Again 0:28
  • 27 Creepin’ In 1:19
  • 28 Cocaine Blues 0:47
  • 29 Square Dance Rap 1:15
  • 30 Gin & Juice (Country Style) 1:57
  • 31 Roses 1:11
  • 32 Dueling Banjos 1:22
  • 33 Outro 0:26

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata