Scatman John, Lou Bega Scatman & Hatman | FULL |

: Lou Bega was inspired to create the track after realizing that Scatman John died in 1999—the same year Bega rose to fame and his own father passed away from a similar brain tumor.

"Scatman & Hatman" is a 2019 collaboration between the late and "Mambo No. 5" star Lou Bega . While Scatman John passed away in 1999, the track was created as a posthumous tribute that mashes up the styles of these two '90s icons. The Core Collaboration Scatman John, Lou Bega Scatman & Hatman

: The song interpolates Scatman John’s 1994 mega-hit "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" and blends it with Lou Bega’s signature mambo and big-band energy. : Lou Bega was inspired to create the

: Known as "Scatman" (John Larkin) and "Hatman" (Lou Bega), the pairing was inspired by their shared retro style, trademark mustaches, and borsalino hats. While Scatman John passed away in 1999, the

: The song carries forward Scatman John’s original message: overcoming adversity. Larkin, who had a severe stutter, used his music to show that "if the Scatman can do it, so can you".

: Critics described the track as a "righteous wacky duet" and a loving tribute to Larkin’s unique jazz-scat-rap style. Key Tracks to Listen To