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Save Room For My Love
2008-03-22 18:05:00
The Classics IV were a pop rock band from Florida. They enjoyed the majority of their success in the 60s, several top 10 hits, such as "Stormy" and "Traces".Classics IV - StormyJohn Legend - Save Room
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I Know I Can
2008-03-22 01:46:00
This is why I will forever respect Nas. For somebody of his stature to take the stand and make such a positive record, then turn it into a single for everyone to hear. . . . We need more of our hip hop artists to take such a stand.The Honey Drippers - Impeach The PresidentNas - I Can

What More Can I Say
2008-03-20 14:24:00
Mother Father Sister Brother (or MFSB for short) was a group of about 30 studio musicians who backed up for famous Philadelphia artists such as Billy Paul, The Stylistics, and The Spinners. Their hit, "TSOP", was a number 1 hit for the acclaimed Philadelphia International record label. It is also credited with establishing the disco sound. MFSB - Something For The PeopleMFSB - Something For The People

My First Song
2008-03-19 20:07:00
Los Angeles Negros is a Chilean band popular during the mid-late 1970s. They formed in 1973, the band released several albums after coming together through a local radio competition. The band's name translates The Black Angels.Los Angeles Negros - Tu Y Tu Mirar, Yo Y Mi CancionJay-Z - My First Song

I Can't, Won't Let You Leave
2008-03-19 13:26:00
Lou Johnson had a ten year career, but only put out 2 albums and 10 singles. . . . Why!? Listening to this song, it's no wonder that he is held in such high regard by almost all of his peers and genuine lovers of old soul music. . . Lou Johnson was amazing!Lou Johnson - The Last One To Be LovedLupe Fiasco - He Say She Say
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R.I.P. Donda West
2008-03-18 19:10:00
If this post talks a little too much, let me apologize in advance. . . I've been a Kanye fan since before I knew who Kanye was (one of my favorite songs ever is "This Can't Be Life", one of his first productions ever), and I love how I can say I was there in the beginning. Hell, I remember listening to an OLD mixtape (Hovie's Home) and hearing one of his first rhymes ever, a freestyle over LL's "Love You Better" (in fact, click here if you want it) and thinking "damn, this nigga can flow!"I never hit a ladyBut my game Might abuse emBuy em boots Just to tell emThat I Jimmy Choos emThen take em backTo confuse emC'mon! You can't deny that genius! When I first read that his mom died, my heart really sunk. Literally. EVERYONE knows how Kanye felt about his mom. He shouted it out everywhere! If you're like me, then you probably felt like you knew Donda well, too! And that's what makes Kanye so special. . . although he's been elevated to such high levels, you feel like you know hi...
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If I Shoot You. . . .
2008-03-18 18:24:00
. . .I'm brainless, but if you shoot me, you're famous. . . Labi Siffre is an English poet, songwriter, and singer. He has cited some of the greatest names in jazz as his inspirations, such as Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis. Siffre enjoyed most of his success in the UK, having several top 10 hits in the 70s.***Go to about 2:03 into the sample, and lemme know what you find. . . . . bet you didn't know about that one! ;o)***Labi Siffre - I Got The. . . Jay-Z - Streets Is Watching
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Nas And The King Of Pop
2008-03-17 22:08:00
More from Illmatic.And yes, SWV used this same sample. But I figured yall would much rather hear some Nas than SWV. . . . right?Michael Jackson - Human NatureNas - It Ain't Hard To Tell
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Touch It
2008-03-17 05:11:00
Bandwagons are a funny thing. Right after Kanye used the Daft Punk sample for "Stronger", it seems like the whole world went Daft Punk crazy. They were everywhere! But I have been a Daft Punk fan for a looooooooong time. . . . Ever since I saw the video for "One More Time", with the cartoon aliens having a jam session up in the space station. YouTube it. It's kind of funky.Daft Punk - TechnologicBusta Rhymes - Touch It

Back Like That
2008-03-16 21:53:00
WIllie Hutch!!!!!!!!!Lol, you know how much I love Willie Hutch. No homo.Willie Hutch - Baby Come HomeGhostface Killah feat. Ne-yo - Back Like That

Did You Know? V
2008-03-16 02:06:00
That Gym Class Heroes borrowed the line "take a look at my girlfriend" from the song "Breakfast In America" by the rock band Supertramp? Freaky. . . . Supertramp are a rock band from the U.K. who had numerous top selling albums in the 70s and 80s. However, they weren't too big in the U.K.; they enjoyed most of their success in the States, Canada, and most of Europe. Supertramp - Crime Of The CenturyFabolous - Breathe

The Light
2008-03-14 16:46:00
This song is the song where we saw the transformation of Common. He went from being that dude from the South Side of the Chi who was crazy nice on the mic to. . . . the Common we know today. Thanks Ms. Badu!Bobby Caldwell - Open Your EyesCommon - The Light

Money Power Respect
2008-03-14 13:23:00
***LINK FIXED***Dexter Wansel - New BeginningThe Lox feat. Lil Kim, DMX - Money Power Respect

Warning: Walk On By
2008-03-14 04:43:00
Just some more Isaac Hayes for yall. Isaac Hayes - Warning Biggie - Warning
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War Of The Gods
2008-03-11 19:12:00
Billy Paul is a Grammy award winning soul singer from Philadelphia. I've been a fan of Billy's for the longest because he is the voice behind "Me and Mrs. Jones", the guaranteed panty dropper!Billy Paul - War of the Gods Ludacris - War With God

It's Funky Enough
2008-03-11 16:50:00
The Sylvers were a popular R&B/soul and disco family group in the 1970s. They sound exactly like a young Jackson Five. On a hilarious note, the founding member, Foster Sylvers, is a registered sex offender. This sample is one of his solo hits, which actually was a top ten hit. Foster Sylvers - MisdemeanorThe D.O.C. - It's Funky EnoughShyne - That's Gangsta

Mos and Faith's Brown Sugar
2008-03-10 23:08:00
Norman Connors hails from Philadelphia. I swear we're responsible for any and all good music you like right now! Anyways, he actually grew up in the same area as Bill Cosby, and went to Temple, where he studied music. Although known for his R&B records, Connors studied jazz, getting exposure to the genre as a child.Norman Connors - InvitationMos Def feat. Faith Evans - Brown Sugar
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What's The Difference Between a 4.0 and a 4.6?
2008-03-10 16:43:00
About 30-40 grand, cocksucker. Beat it!! . . . . Do them shits even got leather???I don't know about yall, but I miss the old Jay-Z. Not saying the 2008 Jigga ain't the nicest thing on the mic, but I miss Jay when he was just crazy cocky, spittin nonsense. . . . He's definitely toned it down now that he's about to beat down four decades. But in terms of setting trends. . . . Jay's in a league of his own.Angela Winbush - Imaginary PlaymatesJay-Z - Imaginary Player
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Bag Lady, You Gon' Hurt Yo' Back!
2008-03-09 19:19:00
My homegirl Karen over in Cali wanted it, so she got it. Yea, Dre is a genius, but Isaac Hayes? Wow. . . . Isaac Hayes - Bumpy's LamentDr. Dre - XxplosiveErykah Badu - Bag Lady
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I'm Just So Fresh, So Clean!
2008-03-09 06:36:00
Joe Simon is an R&B artist who honed his skills in the Baptist church. Although he is from Shreveport, LA, Simon's biggest hits came when he under the production of Gamble and Huff (you know, the architects of the Philly soul sound!) Simon also wrote and produced the theme for the blaxploitation film "Cleopatra Jones".Joe Simon - Before The Night Is OverOutkast - So Fresh , So Clean

The Ten Crack Commandments
2008-03-09 06:21:00
Les McCann is a soul jazz piano player who achieved some success as an R&B artist. McCann actually discovered Roberta Flack and was responsible for her setting her up with Atlantic Records. His biggest hit was the song "Compared To What", released in 1969.Les McCann - ValantraBiggie - Ten Crack Commandments

Sorry, homies. . . .
2008-03-08 08:48:00
Sorry posting has been so scarce the past couple of days. . . My macbook went nutzo! I had to take it to the Apple Store and let the dudes at the Genius Bar have a look-see. . . . . Basically, I had to back everything up and erase my hard drive. But I'll be good this weekend, so check back often for that crack music! Thanks for the understanding!

Sometimes Your Words Just Hypnotize Me
2008-03-06 16:41:00
So I was just doing some research on Herb Alpert, and I'm pretty convinced now that he's just the king of music. Aside from being a member of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, he has also sold nearly 80 million albums in his lifetime. That includes 14 platinum and 15 gold albums. And he's also the co-founder of A&M Records, former home of Janet Jackson, Carole King, and Styx, just to name a few. Herb Alpert - RiseBiggie - Hypnotize
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Beauty Jackson
2008-03-05 20:19:00
The Three Degrees were a sixties soul group out of. . . you guessed it, Philadelphia! That's all you really need to know.The Three Degrees - MaybeGhostface Killah - Beauty Jackson

Sometimes Your Words Just Hypnotize Me
2008-03-05 20:04:00
So I was just doing some research on Herb Alpert, and I'm pretty convinced now that he's just the king of music. Aside from being a member of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, he has also sold nearly 80 million albums in his lifetime. That includes 14 platinum and 15 gold albums. And he's also the co-founder of A&M Records, former home of Janet Jackson, Carole King, and Styx, just to name a few. Herb Alpert - RiseBiggie - Hypnotize
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Ms. Fat Booty
2008-03-05 07:01:00
I think it's hilarious that Mos used an Aretha sample for this song. . . . maybe just a tad bit short of ironic. . . Aretha Franklin - One Step AheadMos Def - Ms. Fat Booty

Get Money With Sylvia Striplin
2008-03-04 00:41:00
Real quick, just wanted to apologize for all the posts that have been coming up with the wrong music links. I know you guys are used to better here on this site, and that's just the result of my trying to do too many things at once. Sorry!Sylvia Striplin is a jazz and R&B vocalist out of New York. Aside from her solo work, Striplin was also a member of two bands, Eighties Ladies and Aquarian Dreams. This sample can also be heard on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on VCFL, the quiet storm station. Sylvia Striplin - You Can't Turn Me AwayJunior M.A.F.I.A. - Get Money

James Brown Sings Raw Soul
2008-03-03 20:58:00
R.I.P. Godfather of Soul ***LINKS FIXED***James Brown - Bring It UpGangStarr - Words I Manifest
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Probably The Most Slept On Rap Album Ever!
2008-03-03 00:02:00
Not even because I'm a Philly cat (because there's a lot of nonsense that comes out of my city), but Philadelphia Freeway is a classic. Every single damn track, Free comes correct. You may not like his voice or even his delivery, but you can't deny this album. The singles were top notch (tell me you don't still get down to "Flipside") and the production was . . . man, Just Blaze was in a zone! I could go on for hours arguing the timelessness of this album. But I'm just gonna give you the music. Creative Source - I Just Can't See Myself Without YouFreeway feat. Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel - What We Do
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More Of The Fabulous Dramatics
2008-03-01 21:21:00
According to Biggie, somebody's gotta die.Bun B and Sigel just like to sip on that purple rain.Either way, they both rocked out on this Dramatics sample, and they both rocked it well. The Sigel track is more obvious; you're going to have to really listen to the Big to hear the sample. But it's there. The Dramatics - In The RainNotorious B.I.G. - Somebody's Gotta DieBeanie Sigel feat. Bun B - Purple Rain