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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…
Source Material: Ofege – “Amayo”
Ofege was a band from Lagos, Nigeria who recorded in the '70s. The band featured five members: Melvin Noks (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Paul Alade (bass guitar), Mike Meme (drums), Felix Ijeh (rhythm/tenor guitar), and Dapo Olumide…
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…
Source Material: Özdemir Erdoğan – “Gurbet”
Özdemir Erdoğan is a Turkish singer, songwriter, and composer from Istanbul, Turkey. He was exposed to music at an early age through his mother and his uncle. His mother was a classical pianist, and his uncle was a pianist and a…
Source Material: Cécile Frenette – “The Masquerade Is Over”
Cécile Frenette is a singer from Montreal, Canada who sang in the '70s and the '80s. She started her career as a singer in The Cooper Brothers band. The Cooper Brothers band was a Canadian rock band that formed in the mid-'70s. …
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…
Source Material: Louisa Mark – “Six Sixth Street”
Louisa Mark was a Reggae singer from London, England who recorded for two decades. In the ‘70s, she helped popularize the lovers rock genre in London, England. Lovers rock is a sub genre of reggae music that was developed in the '60s and…
Sample Flips: Soul Position – “Priceless” (Prod. By RJD2)
Soul Position is a hip hop duo from Columbus, Ohio who started recording in the early 2000s. The duo features rapper Blueprint and producer RJD2. Their journey started in 2002. In 2002, RJD2 released his debut album, Deadringer. …
Source Material: The Emotions – “So I Can Love You”
The Emotions are a soul trio from Chicago, Illinois that rose to prominence in the '60s and the '70s. The trio featured three sisters Pamela, Wanda, and Sheila Hutchinson. In fact, before they started recording soul music as The Emotions,…
Source Material: Gerson King Combo – “Mandamentos Black”
Gerson King Combo was a soul and funk singer from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. His career started in the '60s, and it lasted well into the '80s. At the start of his career, Combo was a dancer and a choreographer. Then, he evolved to composing…