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Sample Flips: MC Lyte – “10% Dis” (Prod. By Audio Two)
MC Lyte is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York who started her career in the '80s. In 1982, at 12 years old, she wrote her first rhyme. In 1984, at 14 years old, she recorded it; however, "I Cram to Understand You (Sam)" wasn't released…
Source Material: J.J. Barnes – “Baby Please Come Back Home”
J. J. Barnes is a singer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. In the early '60s, he released a number of singles on different labels. There were two singles that put him on a solid path to success, "Just One More Time," released in…
Source Material: Nolan Porter – “If I Could Only Be Sure”
Nolan Porter was a singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California who released a few albums and singles in the early '70s. In 1970, he released his debut album, No Apologies. The following year, he released two singles, "I Love What…
Sample Flips: Fat Joe – “Flow Joe” (Prod. By Diamond D)
Fat Joe is a rapper from Bronx, NY who has enjoyed an extensive career since the early '90s. He started his career as Fat Joe da Gangsta, and he was an original member of the rap group D.I.T.C. In 1993, he released his debut album,…
Source Material: Willie Henderson and The Soul Explosions – “Soulful Football”
Willie Henderson is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Pensacola, Florida. As a child, he moved to Chicago with his family, and in his 20s, he started playing the baritone saxophone. At the beginning of his career, he worked with…
Sample Flips: M.O.P. – “How About Some Hardcore” (Prod. by DR Period)
M.O.P. (Mash Out Posse) is a legendary hip hop duo from Brownsville, Brooklyn. Billy Danze and Lil Fame were two friends from Brownsville who represented not only in their music but in the streets where they came from. In 1994, they…
Source Material: Janko Nilović – “Drug Song”
Janko Nilović is a Montenegrin pianist, composer, and arranger who was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Since 1960, he's lived in Paris, France. During his early years in Paris, Nilović enjoyed a successful career as a performer in Jazz…
Source Material: Ralfi Pagan – “Just One of Your Kisses”
Ralfi Pagan was a latin soul and salsa singer from Bronx, New York. He was beloved on the New York and Los Angeles latin soul circuit. In 1969, Pagan released his debut album, Ralfi Pagan, on Fania Records. The success of his album led…
Sample Flips: Mobb Deep – “Survival of the Fittest” (Prod. By Havoc)
Mobb Deep is one of the illest hip hop duos of all-time. Hailing from Queensbridge, Queens, the duo included Prodigy and Havoc. In 1993, they released their debut album, Juvenile Hell. It was a solid debut, but it was their second album,…
Source Material: Jo Armstead – “A Stone Good Lover”
Jo Armstead is a singer and songwriter from Yazoo City, Mississippi. She began her career as a backing vocalist for Bobby "Blue" Bland. After her stint as a backing vocalist, she became an Ikette. The Ikettes were a group of singers for…