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Sample Flips: The L.O.X. – “Recognize” Ft. Eve (Prod. by DJ Premier)
The L.O.X. are a hip hop group from Yonkers, New York that is comprised of Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch. In the late '90s, The L.O.X. enjoyed a successful run with Bad Boy Records. They were featured on "It's All About the…
Source Material: The Whatnauts – “I’ll Erase Away Your Pain”
The Whatnauts were a soul group from Baltimore, Maryland that released a few albums and singles during the early '70s. They recorded three albums for Stang Records: Introducing the Whatnauts (1970), Reaching for the Stars (1971), and…
Source Material: The Controllers – “Somebody’s Gotta Win”
The Controllers were a soul group from Fairfield, Alabama that began their career singing gospel. The group was made up of two brothers, Reginald and Larry McArthur, and their cousins Ricky Lewis and Leonard Brown. They cycled through two…
Sample Flips: Kendrick Lamar – “Celebration” (Prod. By Sounwave)
On December 31st, 2009, Kendrick Lamar released his debut self-titled EP, The Kendrick Lamar EP. Featuring production from Sounwave, Black Milk, and Jake One, with features from Black Hippy members Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock, the EP…
Source Material: Ohio Players – “Players Balling (Players Doin’ Their Own Thing)”
Ohio Players are a funk band from Dayton, Ohio that enjoyed a successful career throughout the '70s. They're known for songs like, "Funky Worm," "Fire," and "Love Rollercoaster." Their second album, Pain (1972), was their first album that…
Sample Flips: Casey Veggies – “Life$tyle” (Prod. by Cardiak)
Casey Veggies is a rapper from Los Angeles, California who started rhyming in high school. In 2008, he released his debut mixtape, Customized Greatly Vol 1. As a founding member of Odd Future, he was actually the first member to release a…
Source Material: Helene Smith – “You Got To Be A Man”
Helene Smith was a soul singer from Miami, Florida who released a number of singles in the 1960s. She began her career with Willie Clarke and her eventual husband Johnny Pearsall. Clarke and Pearsall were college friends who created Deep…
Source Material: Tommie Young – “Hit and Run Lover”
Tommie Young is a gospel and soul singer from Dallas, Texas. She started singing at five years old inside her father's church. In the early '70s, she performed at Dallas nightclubs. In 1972, Bobby Patterson, a local Dallas producer and…
Sample Flips: Naughty By Nature – “Hot Potato” (Prod. by DJ Kay Gee)
Naughty By Nature is a hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey. The group is comprised of Treach, Vin Rock, and DJ Kay Gee. They're known for hits like "O.P.P." (1991), "Hip Hop Hooray" (1993), and "Feel Me Flow" (1995). Their third…
Source Material: Ann Peebles – “I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down”
Ann Peebles is a singer from St Louis, Missouri who's most well-known for her song "I Can't Stand the Rain." She released her album I Can't Stand the Rain on Hi Records in 1974. Hi Records was a notable record label based in Memphis,…