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Thomas The Dank Engine: Hip-Hop Reimagined

It gives a whole new meaning to the term "diss track."

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Thomas The Dank Engine: Hip-Hop Reimagined
Adam Busacker

Everyone knows the classic children's show "Thomas the Tank Engine." Even if you didn't watch it as a kid, it is most definitely something you recognize. As Thomas and his friends have been chugging their way through the uncanny valley, they've simultaneously been discovered as one of the hottest hip-hop samples to date. Since it's finals week pretty much everywhere, I've put together this comprehensive guide to Thomas the Dank Engine remixes to help you keep chugging through finals week.

*Warning: These songs have explicit lyrics, duh. If you're uncomfortable with this, check out the clean version of this article.

1. "Track to Track"

If you own a device that's connected to the Internet, or know someone who does, then you heard about Meek Mill's beef with Drake in July of 2015. This led to Drake releasing a couple of diss tracks, one of which was "Back to Back" — which I'm sure you've heard by now. If diss tracks are your thing, then this is the Thomas remix for you.

2. "Come On"

Alright, so Drake isn't your thing, and you're more into classic, East Coast stuff. Look no further than Biggie's "Come On," adapted, of course, for the train enthusiast inside each of us.

3. "Hey Ladies"

Also from New York (but on the completely opposite side of the hip-hop spectrum) we've got your mom's favorite hip-hop group, the Beastie Boys. Not even they are immune to Thomas and Friends' sweet, steamy charm.

4. "I Want It I Need It"

Oh, look at you, and your experimental hip-hop tastes! So you're a fan of Death Grips, are ya? Congrats, now you can take your MC Ride on the railroad.

5. "Gold Digger"

If that last one was a little too hardcore for you, cleanse your pallet with some classic Kanye. What hip-hop compilation is complete without him?

6. "Brick Squaaaaaaaad"

If you have the strength of character to actually read all the way down to number 6, I applaud you. Waka Flocka's "Hard in Da Paint," maybe one of the most iconic songs of the century, is the source of what experts (Who? Me? Definitely not. It's not me.) consider to be the best Thomas remix currently available on the internet. Feast your eyes.

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