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Sample Flips: Cyhi the Prynce – “Coretta” (Prod. By TEC Beatz and Jeff Leahr)
Cyhi the Prynce is a rapper and songwriter from Stone Mountain, Georgia. He's known for his contributions as a songwriter and a rapper, but his individual catalog is underrated. In 2010, Cyhi released his debut mixtape, Royal Flush. …
Source Material: Mighty Ryeders – “Evil Vibrations”
Mighty Ryeders were a funk group based in Florida that was formed in 1977. In 1978, the group released their one and only album, Help Us Spread The Message. The album included a range of sounds from funk to soul to jazz. It featured…
Source Material: Bruce Fisher – “In My Life”
Bruce Fisher is a singer-songwriter who was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Chicago, Illinois. In the early '70s, he relocated to Los Angeles and began his music career. As a songwriter, he co-wrote "Will It Go Around In Circles"…
Sample Flips: Royal Flush Ft. Noreaga – “Iced Down Medallions” (Prod. By Ez Elpee)
Royal Flush is a rapper from Flushing, Queens who grew to prominence in the late '90s. In 1997, he released his debut album, Ghetto Millionaire. The album featured two singles, "Worldwide" and "Iced Down Medallions." Produced by EZ…
Source Material: The Cytations – “Suddenly”
The Cytations were a soul group from Washington, D.C. who released two singles in the late '60s. Their debut single, "Hey Mr. Love"/"Two For The Road," was released on Solid Soul Records in 1966. Their second single, "Darling You…
Sample Flips: Stack Bundles – “Hustler’s Song” (Prod. by The Beat Assassins)
Stack Bundles was a rapper from Far Rockaway, Queens who made a big impact on the mixtape circuit in the early-2000s. He's well-known for his crew Riot Squad and his contributions as an artist with DJ Clue's Desert Storm Records. He's…
Source Material: Linda Jones – “Hypnotized”
Linda Jones was a soul singer from Newark, New Jersey who released a few notable singles in the '60s and '70s. Her most successful single, "Hypnotized," (1967) was a song that she recorded for Loma Records, a subsidiary of Warner Bros.…
Source Material: 21st Century – “Remember The Rain”
21st Century was a young soul group from Chicago, Illinois most well-known for their song "Remember The Rain." The group was made up of five members: Pierre Johnson, Fred Williams, Alphonso Smith, Tyronne Morris, and Alonzo Martin. In…
Sample Flips: Tony Yayo – “I Know You Don’t Love Me” Ft. G-Unit (Prod. By Studio…
Tony Yayo is a rapper from South Jamaica, Queens who is a founding member of G-Unit. In the early 2000s, 50 Cent, along with Yayo and Llloyd Banks, released a slew of mixtapes after 50 Cent was blacklisted from the music industry. 50…
Source Material: Bob James – “Nautilus”
Bob James is a jazz keyboardist and arranger from Marshall, Missouri. He was discovered by Quincy Jones in 1963 during a band competition at the Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival. Later that year, James recorded his first solo album,…