Beware of the Boys 2002
196 BPM - G# Minor
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Songwriters: Rajinder Singh Rai (Panjabi MC); traditional Punjabi folk elements. Additional lyrics (rap verse): Shawn Corey Carter (Jay-Z).
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Full mix
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Drums
Electronic Drum Kit
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Drums
Percussion
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Bass
Electric Bass
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Keys
Noise Effect
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Other
Electric Guitar
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Guitar
Tumbi
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Vocals
Backing Vocals
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Vocals
Lead Vocal
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Lead Vocal

“Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)” featuring Jay-Z is the internationally recognized remix of Panjabi MC’s original bhangra track. The version combines traditional Punjabi vocals and rhythms with hip-hop production and a guest rap verse by Jay-Z, creating a landmark East-West crossover. Released in 2002, the remix brought bhangra music to a global mainstream audience and became a club and radio hit across Europe and North America. Its success marked a pivotal moment in global pop culture, demonstrating how regional folk traditions could be recontextualized through contemporary hip-hop and electronic production without losing their cultural identity.