Wednesday 28 November, 2012
50 Cent ft. Dr. Dre and Alicia Keys “New Day”
Sample from Alicia Keys’ “New Day” It’s been a while since 50 Cent released a hit, as a matter of fact it’s been a while since 50 released a song that people could even appreciate. As most people know, 50 hates to lose and he won’t tolerate anything other than super-stardom, which is why he’s [...]
Monday 26 November, 2012
Schoolboy Q feat. A$AP Rocky “Hands on the Wheel”
Sample from Lissie’s “Pursuit of Happiness” Lissie’s “Pursuit of Happiness” is best known as the song sampled in Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness”. That song was a hit and sold over one million copies, but I’m going out on a limb here and saying Schoolboy Q’s rendition of the sample is far superior. I mean [...]
Tuesday 20 November, 2012
Slaughterhouse “My Life”
Sample from Corona’s “The Rhythm of the Night” Hip-hop’s super-group Slaughterhouse is known for their gritty productions and unforgiving lyrics. The crew’s four members are the least likely sell-out candidates in the game, helping them build a loyal audience. That same audience lashed out when the group released their debut studio album Welcome To: Our House‘s lead [...]
Monday 19 November, 2012
Wiz Khalifa “Work Hard, Play Hard”
Sample from Cher Lloyd’s “Dub On The Track” Wiz Khalifa’s debut album Rolling Papers was met with mixed reviews, but stellar production and incredibly catchy hooks made the album a success. Officially earning a gold plaque, Rolling Papers turned Wiz into a star as the world awaits his next release: O.N.I.F.C. If the album art is any indication [...]
Saturday 17 November, 2012
Chiddy Bang “Mind Your Manners”
Sample from Icona Pop’s “Manners” The first time I heard about Chiddy Bang I was standing about 20 feet away from Chidera and Xaphoon in a North Philly frat house basement. The duo party hopped their way from Drexel University to nation wide tours. A darling of the sample community, Chiddy Bang draws influence from [...]
