The Rapsody

The Rapsody Overture: Hip Hop Meets Classic is a concept album of remixes consisting of hip hop and classical, which combined American rappers with European opera singers. It was released in 1997 by Mercury Records and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. "Prince Igor" was a #1 hit across Europe in 1998, a duet between American rapper Warren G and Norwegian singer Sissel. Sissel sang an aria from Alexander Borodin's opera Prince Igor during the chorus, while Warren G rapped. The Xzibit track "E Lucean Le Stelle" contains a sample from Giacomo Puccini's E Lucevan Le Stelle, though it is misspelled.

Similar Artists

Will Smith

Wyclef Jean

Missy Elliott

DJ Clue

Pras

LL Cool J

Busta Rhymes

MC Lyte

Refugee Camp All Stars

The Notorious B.I.G.

Warren G

L.V.

Coolio

Eve

Black Attack

Fatman Scoop

Rappin' 4-Tay

Fugees

Spooks

Snoop Dogg

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

Salt-N-Pepa

Foxy Brown

Naughty by Nature