Top 10 Samples in Hip-Hop History ~ Part 50
It's hard for me to make a big deal out of reaching the #50. After all, 49 is a perfect cube, rooted in the lucky number 7. And what about Area 51? Seems kinda important to the Mothership Connection if you asked me. The number 50 didn't even exist there for awhile...we called it "Fiddy".
But Anyway...
The year is 1971.
Now comes the first of the children of Roton.
Lords of the Underground witness the birth of the Funky Child,
Doitall, hit 'em!
For humans to enjoy....
Top 10 Samples in Hip-Hop History #50
1) Shop Around - (Neil) Merryweather & (Lynn) Carey
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Break - Jurassic 5
2) Love to Hate - Freddie North
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Break - Jurassic 5
3) Ben - Bill Cosby
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After School Special - Jurassic 5
4) Soul Man - Denis Bryant
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The Game - Jurassic 5
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Product Placement (Side 1) - DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist
HEY, HAVE YOU HEARD of "THE FISH THAT SAVED PITTSBURGH" ?!?
5) Moses' Theme - Frankie Bleu
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24 Hours to Live - Ma$e, DMX, Puff Daddy, Black Rob and The Lox
6) Magic Mona - Phyllis Hyman
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A-Yo - Redman, Method Man & Saukrates
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Take it There - Akbar
7) A Theme For LA’s Team - Thom Bell Orchestra
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Funky Child - Lords of the Underground
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Say Something - Jean Grae & Talib Kweli
8) Skain's Domain - Wynton Marsalis
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Hot Music - SoHo
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Superstarr Part Zero - K-os
9) Love Finds It's Own Way - Gladys Knight & the Pips
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Yesterdays - Atmosphere
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Susan's House - eels
10) I'll Bet You - The Jackson 5
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Car Theif - Beastie Boys