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Black Beatles: Beatles References in Rap Songs | Billboard

Black Beatles: Beatles References in Rap Songs | Billboard

November 20
10:03 2016

The country is currently transfixed by the bizarre #MannequinChallenge, soundtracked by the Rae Sremmurd party track “Black Beatles.”Serving as an ode to the rock star lifestyle, the Fab Four-referencing song currently holds the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the latest example in hip-hop”s lengthy history of saluting the success and influence of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.Here are seven other hip-hop tracks that have sampled or shouted out the Liverpool lads.

Source: Black Beatles: Beatles References in Rap Songs | Billboard

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Martin Nethercutt

Martin Nethercutt

Martin A Nethercutt is a writer, singer, producer and loves music. Creative Director at McCartney Studios Editor-in-Chief at McCartney Times Creator-in-Chief at Geist Musik President (title) at McCartney Multimedia, Inc. Went to Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Kassel Lives in Playa del Rey From Kassel, Germany Married to Ruth McCartney

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