10 Collaborations That Would Make Sense (and Also Blow Our Minds)

The first thing I thought after hearing “Bipp” for the first time, aside from, “This is quite possibly the best dance single since Girl Unit’s "Wut,” was that Kanye West needs to look this guy up right now. As P&P readers probably agree, SOPHIE’s helium-flipped hooks and ultra-compressed synths are looking more and more like the future of pop—who better than ‘Ye to bring them to the masses?

Plus, it’s a collaboration that makes narrative sense: Yeezy has already shown a penchant for unearthing the best left-field talents around (Evian Christ and Arca come to mind), and Sophie’s DayGlo beats would make for the perfect yang to Yeezus’ yin. Just listen to “Lemonade” and tell me Kanye shouldn’t hop on this beat.—Nathan Reese

This one feels like only a matter of time. Raury speaks highly of Kid Cudi, and Cudi has shown love for the young ATL artist several times on Twitter. The two come together for Outkast's homecoming show later this month, but an official recorded collaboration needs to happen. The interesting thing about this one is going to be how it sounds. Will they both sing? Will they both rap? Will one sing and one rap? Who will produce? The possibilities are endless.—Confusion

Some of the best tracks on A$AP Rocky's game-changing LiveLoveA$AP mixtape ("Palace," "Bass," "Wassup") were shaped by Clams Casino's brilliant beats. They were grandly atmospheric, powerful without being overbearing, and just not what we were used to hearing New York rappers spitting over.

Even on Rocky's major label debut, Long.LiveA$AP, there were songs like "Phoenix" and "Suddenly" to remind us that he sounds good over weirder beats, and teaming up with young, fast-rising UK producer Poter Elvinger would be a good look for both of them. It would help Poter blow up (even faster than he already is) and prove that Rocky is still open-minded and trying to push boundaries.—Constant Gardner

It's stupid that more singers don't do remixes the way rappers do. Like, can you imagine if Lana Del Rey just hopped on Kwamie Liv’s "5 AM" for a remix? It could do for Kwamie what Drake did for iLoveMakonnen. Or, at least, it would be awesome.—Confusion

As wildly, brutally experimental and hard to digest as L-Vis 1990's music can sometimes be, it is also safe to say that he loves working with pop and R&B too. The Mila J single he recently remixed, his Sade remix, or his tracks with Javeon show that he can mix his forward-thinking beats with sweet vocals,  so why not make some original tracks with one of the stars of the summer, Tinashe?

Although it is the formulaic, DJ Mustard-produced "2 On" that really helped Tinashe blow up, she's shown in the past that she has a pretty good ear for more interesting producers, working with Jacques Greene and Ryan Hemsworth. Working with someone like L-Vis 1990 (or any of the Night Slugs or Fade To Mind camps, to be honest) on a song that balanced radio-ready catchiness with abrasive edges could encourage other pop stars to work with exciting producers and make radio maybe a little bit more listenable.—Constant Gardner

Before you start ROFLing at the idea, realize that there is actually probably already an FKA twigs/T-Pain collaboration out there, and we just haven't heard it yet. But still, no amount of anticipation could make you ready for T-Pain and twigs. I hope they make a whole album called FKA Pain, and I hope it's the most beautiful album of this decade.—Confusion

DP is the best new rapper from VA Beach. Pusha T is a VA Beach legend. And if the two of them came together (preferably over Pharrell production), it'd be the hardest shit of 2014. Eghck.—Confusion

These two singers with enviable falsettos and great hair could make something awesome together, we have no doubt. La Roux draws heavily from '80s synth-pop, while Shamir has made disco, gospel, and more, but they've both proven that they can make songs that have emotional depth and weight, even as they make you want to dance. More of the same please, but together, and definitely with some duetting.—Constant Gardner

ALL THE POSITIVE ENERGY IN THE WORLD, IN ONE SONG. It's absurd that this hasn't happened. A Lil B/Andrew WK collaboration would solve so many problems and help so many people. It's the right thing to do, and it's selfish of Lil B and Andrew WK not to do it.—Confusion

If this one ever happened, we'd need to invent a new emoji to express the level of emotion human beings would reach. With Spooky's recent Leaving EP mastered entirely by Doc McKinney, who executive produced The Weeknd's Trilogy and worked on Drake's "The Ride," it's likely that Drake is at least aware of Spooky's existence, so even though this one might make the internet explode, it really could happen.—Constant Gardner