A little-known DJ , Danger Mouse , released `` White Album '' in the year . It pioneered a new genre -- `` mash-ups '' -- splicing elements from approximately 170 different tracks . Vocals are from Danger Mouse `` Black Album '' and music from The Beatles ' `` The Grey Album '' It ssues of copyright and the relationship between artists and audiences .
A little-known DJ , Danger Mouse , released `` The Grey Album '' in 2003 . It pioneered a new genre -- `` mash-ups '' -- splicing elements from two different tracks . Vocals are from Jay Z 's `` Black Album '' and music from The Beatles ' `` White Album '' It ssues of copyright and the relationship between artists and audiences .