With the critically acclaimed fantasy series Game Of Thrones nearing its fourth season debut this April, the creative minds at HBO have found a new way to reach hip-hop audiences who enjoy the tales of Winterfell.
They’re making a mixtape.
Titled Catch The Throne, fans will get to hear emcees like Common and Wale rap over Game Of Thrones epic soundtrack.
Comparing the way the Wu-Tang Clan introduced martial arts themes and principles into their music, Common believes fantasy and hip-hop can co-exist.
“Twenty years ago, Wu-Tang was breaking ground,” Common told the Wall Street Journal. “Nowadays, people are open to anything. There are no limitations in hip-hop culture.”
While they aren’t that many minorities actually in the Game Of Thrones cast, the Catch The Throne mixtape is still targeted at people of color.