And now, part two of the Rap Game of Thrones! You can find the first part here, where we matched up the Baratheons, Lannisters, and Starks with their hip-hop equivalents. Today, we'll discuss the rest.
MISCELLANEOUS:
DAENERYS TARGARYEN is BEYONCE
Both of these women inspire rabid, fanatic devotion, and both of them are crippled by a need to be perfect. Daenerys and Beyonce are both myths, more perfect than any real human woman could possibly be. Beyonce manages her image by policing which photographs of her are allowed to see the light of day and Dany does it by riding fucking dragons, but essentially, they both have to present themselves as goddesses among us at all times, never allowed to show weakness. They are also the two ladies in their respective worlds with the most power (even though her subjects are rioting and aren't in Westeros, Daenerys still has more power/respect/followers than Cersei, let's be real). Who run the world?
Signature Song: Run the World (Girls)
KHAL DROGO is DMX
And the Ruff Ryders are his khalisar. DMX is a dude who can party and brawl as well as any Dothraki horde, but he also has a softer side (see: his cover of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer), just like Drogo eventually revealed his sweeter impulses when he found out he was a daddy-to-be.
Signature Song: Ruff Ryders Anthem
BRIENNE OF TARTH is ANGEL HAZE
Brienne and Raeen Rose have both had a tough time of it. The worlds they move in don't like blends of masculine and feminine (or, really, anything remotely feminine at all) but both have battled their way into their chosen fields, earning respect and admiration, and learning how to shake off negativity. Both are badasses, and both could absolutely kick your ass.
Signature Song: Battle Cry
BRONN OF THE BLACKWATER is PITBULL
Bronn and Pitbull are both dudes who are down to have a good time. Like Pitbull, a lot of Bronn's best work are features. Whether he's teaming up with Jaime or Tyrion or random imprisoned Sand Snakes, Bronn can go with the flow and create an engaging scene with almost any character you pair him with, just like Mr. Worldwide turns out hit after hit, regardless of who he's featuring or being featured by. Mostly though, both dudes seem like they have no greater ambition than to hang out, party, make some money, and above all, have fun.
Signature Song: Time of Our Lives
OBERYN MARTELL is LUDACRIS
Another character who loves a good time is Oberyn Martell, but unlike Bronn, Oberyn has a darker side. When he's been wronged, he'll get his revenge, and he'll let you know he's coming. Ludacris is a rapper who has great party/sex songs ("Shake Ya Tailfeather," "What's Your Fantasy") as well as great fight-me songs ("Move Bitch," "Get Back," etc). In addition, Oberyn's vengeance campaign is spurred by threats against his family. Oberyn's allegiance to his sister and her children, to Dorne and his family in general, is unshakable. Know who else is all about family? The crew in The Fast and the Furious franchise. Know who makes a late appearance in those movies? That's right. Luda.
Signature Song: Pimpin All Over the World
MARGAERY TYRELL is NICKI MINAJ
Margaery, despite the events of this season, has proven herself to be a savvy, ambitious player in the game of thrones. She's been able to switch up her style as needed to get where she wanted to go. Nicki Minaj is just as versatile. Her early mixtapes got her attention for her skills as a rapper and her later albums have explored pop and R&B, dipping into other popular genres to solidify her place at the top of the Billboard charts. Just killing it on the rap charts isn't enough for Nicki, just like being a queen wasn't enough for Margaery. Both of these ladies want to be the queen, and both of them get what they want.
Signature Song: Beez in the Trap
OLENNA TYRELL is MISSY ELLIOTT
Back in the day, Missy was a force to be reckoned with. She was one of the biggest female rappers of all time, and she forged powerful alliances with artists like Timbaland, Aaliyah, Lil Kim, and Mary J. Blige. Olenna is also a lady who knows how to play her cards right. Back in her day, Olenna was making big moves and working her way up to becoming the matriarch of one of the biggest families in the realm, but now she's mostly a mentor to her granddaughter and a behind-the-scenes power player. These days, Missy is discovering and mentoring new artists, (eg. Tink, Sharaya J, etc), and helping to shape the future of music. Another thing these two badass dons have in common is that when I see them unexpectedly on my screen, whether it's on HBO or at the Super Bowl, I get super excited, because you know they're about to make everyone else look like a dummy.
Signature Song: Work It
PETYR BAELISH is SUGE KNIGHT
Suge Knight is one of the most terrifying people in the rap industry. He may do most of his biggest moves behind the scenes, but that just makes him even more dangerous. Over his career as a producer/executive, Knight has been implicated in a number of crimes that were never proven, most notoriously the murders of Biggie and Tupac, two of raps greatest kings. Baelish has a few regicides under his belt as well and, like Knight, prefers to do his work behind the scenes, manipulating others. Knight and Baelish also share an impulsive temper, Suge's leading to multiple charges of aggravated assault and Baelish's leading to Lysa's dramatic moon door exit. Neither dude is someone to fuck with lightly.
Signature Song: NA
MELISANDRE is FATHER
The experience of listening to Father was once described as "sonically the equivalent to being baptized in malt liquor by a topless high priestess," which, to me, sounds exactly like the sexually-charged religious vibe Melisandre gives off. Father is the de facto leader of Awful Records, just like Melisandre heads up the team for the Lord of Light. Both of them are strong leaders with a mystic, culty feel. Father's music is dark, sexy, violent, and clever. Like Melisandre, his nights are dark and full of terror (and also sex).
Signature Song: Who's Gonna Get Fucked First?
RAMSAY BOLTON is EMINEM
This feels pretty obvious. Both are psychopaths. Even in a genre where misogyny is the norm, Eminem's lyrics raise eyebrows. Ramsay, even on a show of rapists and murderers, still somehow manages to distinguish himself. And yet they're both talented. Eminem does interesting things with his lyrical style and his flow is great. Ramsay has proven himself in politics and on the battlefield. That talent is what makes them scary. Ramsay used his considerable intelligence and creativity to completely destroy Theon Greyjoy; Em used his to write "Kim."
Signature Song: Kim
HODOR is JASON DERULO
This is self-explanatory.
Signature Song: 57 Minutes of Jason Derulo Singing His Own Name
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