Album

Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend · 2008

Connection 1: Blonde

Vampire Weekend

Blonde

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Frank Ocean and Rostam Batmanglij

both credited on Blond (2019, Italy) · source

Release 13856005 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Frank Ocean	release artist	—	#2013868 · linked
Rostam Batmanglij	release credit	Producer	#724168 · linked
Frank Ocean	release credit	Producer	#2013868 · linked

Hop 2: Rostam Batmanglij and Vampire Weekend

both credited on Vampire Weekend (2008-01-29, Europe) · source

Release 1220925 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Vampire Weekend	release artist	—	#861083 · linked
Rostam Batmanglij	release credit	Arranged By [Strings]	#724168 · linked
Rostam Batmanglij	release credit	Design	#724168 · linked
Rostam Batmanglij	release credit	Engineer, Mixed By	#724168 · linked
Rostam Batmanglij	release credit	Lyrics By	#724168 · linked
Rostam Batmanglij	release credit	Lyrics By [Additional]	#724168 · linked
Rostam Batmanglij	release credit	Music By	#724168 · linked
Rostam Batmanglij	release credit	Organ, Mellotron [Chamberlin], Piano, Harpsichord, Guitar, Vocals [Harmonies], Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synth Programming], Shaker	#724168 · linked
Rostam Batmanglij	release credit	Photography By [Additional]	#724168 · linked
Rostam Batmanglij	release credit	Producer	#724168 · linked
Vampire Weekend	release credit	Music By	#861083 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

Connection 2: Tracy Chapman

Vampire Weekend

Tracy Chapman

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and Flea

both credited on Change (2005, Europe) · source

Release 2338630 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Tracy Chapman `1`	track credit	Written-By	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `2`	track credit	Written-By	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release artist	—	#161091 · linked
Flea	release credit	Electric Bass	#39600 · linked
Tracy Chapman (as TC)	release credit	Co-producer, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar	#161091 · linked

Hop 2: Flea and Mauro Refosco

both credited on Honora (2026-03-27, Worldwide) · source

Release 36890284 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Flea	release artist	—	#39600 · linked
Flea	release credit	Electric Bass	#39600 · linked
Flea	release credit	Liner Notes	#39600 · linked
Flea	release credit	Trumpet	#39600 · linked
Flea	release credit	Vocals	#39600 · linked
Flea	release credit	Written-By	#39600 · linked
Mauro Refosco	release credit	Percussion	#287868 · linked

Hop 3: Mauro Refosco and Vampire Weekend

both credited on Contra (2010-01-08, Europe) · source

Release 2058189 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Mauro Refosco `1`	track credit	Marimba, Percussion [Rebolo], Percussion [Zabumba], Shekere, Shaker, Percussion [Auxiliary]	#287868 · linked
Vampire Weekend	release artist	—	#861083 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

Connection 3: Paul's Boutique

Vampire Weekend

Paul's Boutique

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Beastie Boys and Santigold

both credited on Hotsaucecommitteeparttwo (2011-04-27, Japan) · source

Release 2855629 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Santigold `7`	track credit	Featuring	#1513560 · linked
Beastie Boys (as Beastieboys)	release artist	—	#10783 · linked
Beastie Boys	release credit	Art Direction	#10783 · linked
Beastie Boys	release credit	Mixed By	#10783 · linked
Beastie Boys	release credit	Recorded By	#10783 · linked
Beastie Boys	release credit	Written-By, Producer	#10783 · linked

Hop 2: Santigold and Rich Costey

both credited on Master Of My Make-Believe (2012-04-23, Europe) · source

Release 3565786 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Santigold `1`	track credit	Producer	#1513560 · linked
Rich Costey `2`	track credit	Mixed By	#262727 · linked
Santigold `2`	track credit	Producer	#1513560 · linked
Rich Costey `3`	track credit	Mixed By	#262727 · linked
Santigold `3`	track credit	Co-producer	#1513560 · linked
Rich Costey `4`	track credit	Mixed By	#262727 · linked
Rich Costey `5`	track credit	Mixed By	#262727 · linked
Rich Costey `6`	track credit	Mixed By	#262727 · linked
Santigold `6`	track credit	Producer	#1513560 · linked
Rich Costey `7`	track credit	Mixed By	#262727 · linked
Santigold `8`	track credit	Producer	#1513560 · linked
Rich Costey `9`	track credit	Mixed By	#262727 · linked
Rich Costey `10`	track credit	Mixed By	#262727 · linked
Santigold `10`	track credit	Producer	#1513560 · linked
Santigold	release artist	—	#1513560 · linked

Hop 3: Rich Costey and Vampire Weekend

both credited on Modern Vampires Of The City (2013-05-13, UK & Europe) · source

Release 4550231 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Rich Costey `LP-A3`	track credit	Mixed By	#262727 · linked
Rich Costey `LP-A4`	track credit	Mixed By	#262727 · linked
Rich Costey `LP-B4`	track credit	Mixed By	#262727 · linked
Vampire Weekend	release artist	—	#861083 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

The names carrying these connections

Beastie Boys#10783 · linked identity

Flea#39600 · linked identity

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identity

Rich Costey#262727 · linked identity

Mauro Refosco#287868 · linked identity

Rostam Batmanglij#724168 · linked identity

Vampire Weekend#861083 · linked identity

Santigold#1513560 · linked identity

Frank Ocean#2013868 · linked identity

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