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Some of the best sample flips you’ll ever hear.
Sample Flips: Jeru the Damaja – “Come Clean” (Prod. By DJ Premier)
Jeru the Damaja is a rapper from East New York, Brooklyn who came up in the '90s. He made his recording debut on Gangstarr's song "I'm The Man." "I'm The Man" was featured on Gangstarr's third album, Daily Operation (1992). In 1993, Jeru…
Sample Flips: Rah Digga – “What They Call Me” (Prod. By Pete Rock)
Rah Digga is a rapper from Newark, New Jersey who came up in the '90s and the 2000s. She started her ascension when she joined the New Jersey based group The Outsidaz. Their first big appearance was on "Cowboys," a record from The Fugees…
Sample Flips: The Beatnuts – “Watch Out Now” (Prod. By The Beatnuts)
The Beatnuts are a hip hop production duo from NYC that features rappers and producers Juju and Psycho Les. They started recording in the '90s, and they performed well into the 2000s. In 1994, they released their debut album, The Beatnuts:…
Sample Flips: Mac Dre Ft. Coolio da Unda Dogg – “California Livin'” (Prod. By Khayree)
Mac Dre was a rapper from Oakland, California who rhymed in the '80s, '90s, and the 2000s. In 1989, while he was still in high school, Dre released his debut EP, Young Black Brotha. The EP featured his debut single, "Too Hard for the…
Sample Flips: Group Home – “Supa Star” (Prod. By DJ Premier)
“Group Home was a group from New York made up of members Lil Dap (from Brooklyn) and Malechi (from the Bronx). In the '90s, they were members of The Gang Starr Foundation. The Gang Starr Foundation was a separate collective of artists that…
Sample Flips: Black Milk – “Popular Demand” (Prod. By Black Milk)
Black Milk is a rapper and a producer from Detroit, Michigan who's been performing since the early 2000s. In 2002, his production career started with Slum Village. He produced a number of songs on their third album, Trinity (Past Present…
Sample Flips: Grand Puba – “360 (What Goes Around)” (Prod. By Grand Puba)
Grand Puba is a rapper from New Rochelle, New York who came up in the '80s and the '90s. In 1984, he started his career with the hip hop group Masters of Ceremony. After their debut album, Dynamite (1988), failed to achieve commercial…
Sample Flips: Headie One Ft. RV – “Know Better” (Prod. By 808 Melo)
Headie One is a rapper from Tottenham, London, England. He grew up on a housing estate in Tottenham called Broadwater Farm (a.k.a. The Farm). It is one of the most infamous estates in London for its culture, history of rioting, and its…
Sample Flips: Cru – “Bubblin” (Prod. By Yogi)
Cru was a hip hop group from the South Bronx who had a brief run in the '90s. The group featured three members: rappers Chadio, The Mighty Ha, and producer Yogi. Their first feature was on the Changing Faces remix for "We Got It Goin…
Sample Flips: Yo-Yo Ft. Ice Cube – “You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo” (Prod. By Sir…
Yo-Yo is a rapper from South Central, Los Angeles, California who rose to prominence in the '90s. She started rhyming in the '80s, but she primarily appeared in local talent shows. Everything changed when T-Bone, a member of the LA-based…