Transcript: Profile: DJ Danger Mouse's "The Grey Album" mixes Jay-Z and The Beatles

SCOTT SIMON
Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR)
02-28-2004
Profile: DJ Danger Mouse's "The Grey Album" mixes Jay-Z and The Beatles

Host: SCOTT SIMON
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM

SCOTT SIMON, host:

One of the most talked-about hip-hop albums of the year was never intended to go platinum. DJ Danger Mouse created "The Grey Album." As an underground release, he combines instrumental tracks from The Beatles with raps by Jay-Z. The remixes have gained enough attention for The Beatles label to issue a cease-and-desist letter, and this week, more than 150 Web sites fought back with an online protest offering free downloads. From member station WHYY, Joel Rose reports.

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