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Source Material: El Chicano – “Sabor A Mi”
El Chicano was a latino band from Los Angeles, California who enjoyed a solid run in the '70s. The original band was formed by Freddie Sanchez, and it included Bobby Espinosa, Mickey Lespron, Andre Baeza, and John De Luna. El Chicano’s…
Sample Flips: MC Eiht – “All For The Money” (Prod. By Mc Eiht & DJ Flip)
MC Eiht is a rapper from Compton, California who is one of the founding members of the hip hop group Compton's Most Wanted (the original group included Tha Chill, DJ Mike T, and featured producers DJ Slip and The Unknown DJ). After enjoying…
Source Material: Miki Matsubara – “Stay With Me”
Miki Matsubara was a Japanese singer and composer from Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Growing up, music was a big part of her life. Her mother was a jazz singer, and at three years old, Matsubara learned how to play the piano. In 1975, while she was…
Source Material: Lillian Offitt – “Miss You So”
Lillian Offitt was a blues singer from Gallatin, Tennessee. Early in her career, she aspired to be a gospel singer. While she was studying at Middle Tennessee State University, she visited Nashboro Records. The owner of Nashboro Records,…
Sample Flips: Peedi Crakk – “FallBack” Ft. Freeway
Peedi Crakk is a rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Crakk was friends with Freeway in high school and they came up together. When Freeway signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, Peedi Crakk followed shortly after. He also became a member of…
Source Material: Toni Tornado – “Me Libertei”
Toni Tornado is a Brazilian singer and actor from Mirante do Paranapanema, Brazil. Before his music career began, and his acting career took off, Tornado lived a full life. When he was 11, Tornado ran away from home and he went to Rio De…
Sample Flips: Isaiah Rashad – “Wats Wrong” Ft. Zacari and Kendrick Lamar (Prod. by D.…
Isaiah Rashad is a rapper from Chattanooga, Tennessee. He started rhyming in high school, but when he went to college everything changed. While he was studying at Middle Tennessee State university, he started recording heavily. Most of…
Source Material: Carl Hall – “My Baby’s So Good”
Carl Hall was a gospel and a soul singer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who sang in the '60s and the '70s. In high school, Hall started singing in church. Shortly after high school, he was recruited by an Ohio-based gospel group called The…
Source Material: Brenton Wood – “Gimme Little Sign”
Brenton Wood is a soul singer who had a few hits in the late '60s. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, but he grew up in San Pedro, California. In high school, Wood's musical interest began to form. He learned how to play the piano,…
Sample Flips: Jacki-O – “Slow Down” (Prod. By Timbaland)
Jacki-O is a rapper from Miami, Florida who had a run in the early 2000s. She was one of the first artists on Poe Boy Entertainment, a local record label which grew along with Jacki-O. In 2004, Jacki-O released her debut mixtape, The…