On this day in 1994, Mary J. Blige released her sophomore album My Life, which went on to go triple platinum and cement the singer's position as the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul.
The sample sleuths at HipHopIsread have apparently unearthed the sample to Lil Wayne’s latest single, “She Will.” The haunting melody, given a gangster underbelly by producer T-Minus, appears to have come courtesy of Jim Guthrie’s “The Cloud.” Listen to both tracks and tell us what you think. Let’s just hope that Weezy got the sample […]
If you’re in the entertainment business, in any fashion, it’s safe to say Quincy Jones has had some influence on you. From creating some of the most memorable music in history to founding one of hip hop’s most loved magazines, Quincy Jones has done it all. WBW: Samples of History: Hip-Hop Mines Afrobeat In celebration […]
Of course one of Hip-Hop music’s greatest break beats is a jazz record. “Take Me to the Mardi Gras” by Bob James originally appeared on the jazz fusion artist’s album Two, released in 1975. A pianist arranger and producer, James has numerous records in his catalog that have been raided by producers over the years, […]
Rap Radar and DJ Soul are back with the follow up to their “No Idea’s Original” mixtape. The Tracklsting for the sample-fest is below so check to see if you can guess which hip-hop song from 2010 got it’s inspiration from the original song. Download No Idea’s Original 2 here. Tracklisting 1. Average White Band […]
led-zeppelin-vs-the-blues Led Zeppelin is considered by many to be one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music, but their roots clearly lie…
When Danger Mouse released The Grey Album, a mash-up of The Beatles self-titled 1968 album, also known as The White Album, with Jay-Z’s 2003 album The Black Album, the Beatles’ record label, EMI, put a stop to its distribution because none of the samples of the Fab Four’s work had been cleared. It turns out […]
On December 26, 2010 singer Teena Marie died in her home at the age of 54. As is customary when a musician we love has passed away, we take a moment to highlight how they’ve influenced the hip-hop generation. R.I.P. Teena Marie: Celebs Remember The Legendary Singer On Twitter As a gifted singer and musician […]
From Nodfactor.com. I can’t even take credit for this one. That walking hip-hop encyclopedia Dart Adamsover Blogger House put Kanye’s latest leak “Lord, Lord Lord” on blast for being more than a little similar to Nas’s “Find Ya Wealth.”
John Legend and The Legendary Roots Crew remake Baby Huey’s song that has spawned so many notable hip hop samples, with Black Thought spitting on this one.Wake Up! Drops September 21st.
It’s been a minute since we heard any new music from Jazmine Sullivan.
From Nodfactor.com. It’s only right that the birthplace of hip-hop spawned one of its most oft-sampled drum breaks.
