More TV Theme Songs That Need Trap Remixes

We had to do it. After hearing what SAYMYNAME did to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers theme song, we immediately thought: "What if we had trap remixes

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We had to do it. After hearing what SAYMYNAME did to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers theme song, we immediately thought: "What if we had trap remixes done for some of our favorite TV theme songs?" See, producers ran through everyone from Etta James to Elvis Crespo. Pretty soon, they'll be out of music to throw 808s under, so they have to dig into other mediums. There have been a number of top-quality TV shows with great theme songs that they can pilfer. We're even holding out on half of a prayer that someone actually understands fun and attempts a rework of ANY of these tracks. Go ahead, we know you're wondering what some of your favorite TV shows would sound like with a perfectly-timed "DAMN SON, WHERE'D YOU FIND THIS!?!"

All in the Family

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"Those Were The Days" actually hit #30 on the Billboard charts in 1972, and was as hilarious as it was sad. If you slowed the tempo down a bit, and threw in a guy like Ta-ku or Cashmere Cat to add some somber tones to mix in with the 808 drums, you could have a nice, solemn ode to the "good ol days."

The Sopranos

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With the tragic passing of James Gandolfini, who is best known as the mob boss Tony Soprano, now is the best time for a budding trap producer to rework A3's "Woke Up This Morning." We can only imagine the number of gunshots that would ring off as the "woke up this morning" line would be looped into oblivion.

Animaniacs

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Someone like Hucci would be perfect for this one. The Animaniacs theme song actually won an Emmy, and the entire show was pretty damn musical on its own. We have a feeling those random little bits could be used as fills, from Clinton playing the sax to bologna being in their sacks. And don't even get us started on the ever-changing last line before the final "Animaniacs!" line. Because, honestly, those are the facts... or traps, in this case.

The Cosby Show

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We're actually looking at the Season 4 theme, creately entirely by Bobby McFerrin. NJ hip-hop crew Moodswingaz actually sampled it for their track "Primetime" in the late 1990s, but we think a smart producer (say, Bro Safari) could add some glitched out effects to Bobby's vocal harmonizing and clicks, throwing them perfectly into a trap sequence.

Full House

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"Whatever happened to predictablity?" It thrived in dance music, that's what! This'll probably be the cheesiest addition to the trap canon, but truthfully, it was one of the cheesiest sitcoms, ever. It did have a character named DJ Tanner, though, so why not? Plus, Stephanie dancing to Juicy J is just too hype.

M*A*S*H

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"Suicide is Painless" first debuted in the theatrical version of M*A*S*H, and had lyrics (sung during one of the character's fake suicide), and eventually hit #1 in the UK in 1980. Lunice and others championed that "Trap Funeral" track a few years ago, and we think it might be a quirky, tongue-in-cheek sequel to have someone knock out "Suicide is Trapless."

Welcome Back, Kotter

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This is another one that has Hucci written all over it. If he can flip the Mamas and the Papas, he can take this '70s soaked ode to the Sweathogs' favorite teacher. Welcome trap, welcome trap, welcome traaaaaap.

Good Times

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The Good Times theme might be a bit fast, but a smart MPC lover should know how to chop some of these lines, like "temporary law-offs," or "scratching and surviving." Even if you just segment each piece with different, extended flips for select lyric. Just do it.

The Greatest American Hero

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Classic early '80s TV meets classic 808s. It can't be a straight shot, but "Believe It Or Not" is beautiful, and the hook should be thrown into SOMETHING.

The Wire

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The Wire lasted five seasons, and each one had a different version of Tom Waits' "Way Down In The Hole" as its intro. Many wish that there was a sixth (and seventh and eighth...) season of this quality series, and we have a feeling there'd have to be a trap rendition of this track done somehow. It just made sense. Maybe the Barksdale crew would be slinging molly to the Baltimore raver community.

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