Producer And DJ Merk Gives “Conceited” A Second Life After Dark
- Editorial Board
- May 7
- 2 min read
Producer And DJ Merk Gives “Conceited” A Second Life After Dark.
Remy Ma’s “Conceited” was already built with the kind of attitude that naturally survives generations. Loud confidence. Fashion-heavy swagger. Pure mid-2000s New York energy. What Producer and DJ Merk does with this edit is not destroy that identity for the sake of a dance flip. He understands the source material first, which is exactly why the remix works.
Instead of overproducing the record into something unrecognizable, Merk keeps the core personality of the original intact while reshaping the rhythm section into a darker and more club-focused experience. The drums feel heavier, cleaner, and more physically designed for modern nightlife systems. There is restraint in the arrangement too. The edit never feels desperate to impress the listener with unnecessary drops or EDM gimmicks. It moves with patience.
That is what makes the remix effective.
The vocal itself still dominates the room the same way it did when the original record first exploded. Remy Ma’s delivery remains razor sharp and charismatic, but the updated groove gives the track a second life in a completely different environment. You can hear the transition from classic hip-hop anthem into late-night DJ weapon almost immediately.
What also stands out is Merk’s understanding of tension and pacing. The remix feels engineered for real crowd reaction moments rather than passive listening. DJs understand this difference instantly. Certain edits are made for streams. Others are made for rooms. This one feels made for rooms.
There is also something smart about revisiting “Conceited” specifically. The original record always carried a flashy, runway-like energy around it, which makes it surprisingly adaptable to house, tech-house, and open-format dance environments years later. Merk leans into that naturally without forcing it.
The original version of “Conceited (There’s Something About Remy)” was released by Remy Ma through SRC Records and Universal Motown. The song became one of the defining records of her catalog and remains one of the most recognizable female rap records of its era. Merk’s edit respects that legacy while introducing the track to a newer nightlife and DJ audience.
Follow Producer and DJ Merk on Instagram here. And listen to his “Conceited (Merk Edit)” remix on SoundCloud here.
Credits:
Original Artist: Remy MaOriginal
Song: “Conceited (There’s Something About Remy)"
Original Labels: SRC Records / Universal Motown Records
Edit / Remix Production: DJ Merk
