Linkin Park Feat. Jay-z - Numb (encore) & Faint Direct

: The EP debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making it only the second EP in history to do so after Alice in Chains' Jar of Flies . Featured Tracks CD Review: 'Collision Course', Jay-Z & Linkin Park

The collaboration between and Jay-Z is widely regarded as one of the most successful genre-bending experiments in modern music history. Originally conceived for an MTV special in 2004, the project evolved into the multi-platinum EP, Collision Course , which merged Linkin Park’s nu-metal anthems with Jay-Z’s iconic hip-hop verses. The "Collision Course" Project (2004)

: Mike Shinoda handled much of the production, sending initial demos to Jay-Z, who reportedly responded with immediate enthusiasm. The entire EP was recorded in a high-energy four-day session in July 2004.

The collaboration wasn't just a simple layering of tracks; Linkin Park restructured their original songs from the ground up to match Jay-Z’s tempo and delivery.

Both Jay-Z and Linkin Park have a diverse fan base, so the concept actually works. Maybe it's not really musical history that Jay- The Hofstra Chronicle

: Inspired by Danger Mouse’s The Grey Album (a mashup of Jay-Z and The Beatles), MTV approached Jay-Z for a "mashup" show. He personally selected Linkin Park to be his partner for the project.