Lil Wayne is a Bullfrog: Paste Puts the Patronus Charm on Nine Musical Artists

In Harry Potter’s world, a patronus is an animal protector created by a spell. Harry’s patronus is a stag, Ron Weasley’s is a Jack Russell terrier, and Hermione’s is an otter. We put the Patronus Charm on some of our favorite musicians, and here’s what we came up with:

Lil Wayne

Patronus: Bullfrog

Both creatures have puffy, bug-eyed faces, and are known for their rhythmic ribbiting.

Josh Ritter

Patronus: Collie

Ritter's music can be a little shaggy at times, but it's loyal and true—it'll be by your side in good times and bad, ready to lick your wounds and kickstart the healing process. It could even run for help if you fell in a well. 

Girl Talk

Patronus: Ammit (mythical creature)

Part crocodile, part leopard and part hippo—did you really think the mash-up king would settle on just one?

Amy Winehouse

Patronus: Honeybee

Don't get too close—her sticky-sweet voice may not be worth the sting. Also, she could totally crawl into her own hair at night.  

Wu-Tang Clan

Patronus: Killer Bees

A swarm known to attack with lyrical stings from the front, back, or other indeterminate locations.

Mastodon

Patronus: Mastodon

Obviously.

Rick Ross

Patronus: Hippopotamus

A beast that frequents tropic and subtropic zones; its ponderous nature belies its readiness to hustle.

Neko Case

Patronus: Fox

Not only does her russet hair bear a striking resemblance to the small forest creature, she also referenced the animal on her 2006 album Fox Confessor Brings the Flood.

Kanye West

Patronus: Kanye demands that his spirit animal be a combination of Black Bear, Killer Whale, Bald Eagle and a Great White Shark.

He would also accept Jesus.