15 Unexpected Yet Dope Collaborations

HotNewHipHop takes a look at the hip-hop collaborations you never expected, but actually turned out to be pretty dope.

BYLayne Weiss
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Some combos are classic like peanut butter and jelly or Oreos and milk or Cory and Shawn, and some take more getting used to, like chocolate and bacon, or french fries with a Frosty, or Jessica and Roger Rabbit. The idea of our favorite artists breaking genre barriers and doing collaborations together can be unexpected, even downright shocking, and like some combinations (mustard and oatmeal, for instance), it doesn't always work. But when it does, it can be a very beautiful thing.

Open your mind and your ears, and listen as HotNewHipHop presents the top 15 hip-hop collaborations you most likely never expected to see, but actually turned out to be pretty dope!

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<b>Contributor</b> Layne Weiss is a writer, hip hop head and self proclaimed nerd. A newbie to Nashville, Tennessee, Layne contributes features and lists to HotNewHipHop. Her passion for Hip Hop culture began at a young age when her father helped her cultivate a love for Motown music. In addition to writing, Layne is a lover of kale smoothies, yoga, fitness, Sailor Moon, Tokidoki, and changing her hair color as often as possible. <strong>Favorite hip-hop artists:</strong> J Dilla, The Roots, N.E.R.D, Common, A$AP Rocky, Big Sean, Curren$y, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Biggie, Tupac, CyHi The Prynce, Jhene Aiko, Tyler The Creator, Remy Ma, World's Fair