# Rapping Reptiles The TMNT Mashups Prove That Hip Hop Makes the Ninja Turtles Even Cooler By Vijay Mohan | Published 2010-08-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tmnt-mashups References: [masdamind.bandcamp](http://masdamind.bandcamp.com/album/teenage-mashup-ninja-turtles-iv-turtles-in-time-tribute) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6X3zG8EXVA&feature=player_embedded) [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonically-aged-cheese-snack) user 'girgo99' has taken music from the ever popular 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4: Turtles in Time' and fused it with chart-topping [rap and hip hop songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/follow-your-ears) to show us just how badass they can be together. These TMNT mashups feature just about every track from the video game, mashed up with such songs as 'Superman' by Eminem, 'Switch' by Will Smith, 'One Blood' by The Game, and many more. If you love the Turtles, but these rappers aren't familiar to you, girgo99's TMNT mashups give you a great opportunity to get to know them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hip Hop Mashups:** Opportunity to create mashups between popular hip hop songs and nostalgic video game music. - **Nostalgic Remixes:** Opportunity to remix popular songs from the past with modern music genres to create a sense of nostalgia. - **Character Crossover:** Opportunity to blend characters from different worlds and genres to create unique and entertaining content. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Production:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create new music genres by combining elements of hip hop, video game music, and other popular genres. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity to develop multimedia projects that appeal to both nostalgic adults and younger audiences by combining familiar characters with modern music. - **Social Media:** Opportunity to leverage popular online platforms to promote and distribute mashup content, reaching a wide audience and creating viral sensations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Action Cartoon Game Crossovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-ops-6-tmnt.md) - [Crossover Action Adventure Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-and-naruto.md) - [Cartoon Mashup Qsr Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-tmnt.md) - [Retro Platform Fighting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cowabunga-collection.md) - [90s Cartoon-Themed Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-x-tmnt-products.md) - [Animated Movie-Themed Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle-cakebites.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-the-gathering-x-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles.md) - [Cartoon Turtle Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teljesnegyzet.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md)