Artists love samples. These are some my favorites. Hip-Hop's relationship with old-school samples is legendary. From its very conception, Hip-Hop borrows loop sections of Funk, Jazz and Soul tracks and transforms them into most famous songs of all time of the genre. Sometimes it's done so well that you don't even realize it's a sample, so sit back and join us as we study some of the best Hip-Hop samples ever. For the best experience, first, listen to the hip-hop version and then check out its sample.
Hip-Hop: Dr. Dre - The Next Episode
Sample: David McCallum - The Edge
Hip-Hop: Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day
Sample: – The Isley Brothers - Footsteps In The Dark
Hip-Hop: N.W.A - Fuck Tha Police
Sample: Roy Ayers - Boogie Back
Hip-Hop: Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
Sample: Stevie Wonder - Pastime Paradise
Hip-Hop: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang
Sample: Leon Haywood - I Want a Do Something Freaky To You
Hip-Hop: 2Pac - Me Against the World
Sample: Isaac Hayes - Walk on By
Hip-Hop: Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.
Sample: The Charmels - As Long As I've Got You
Hip-Hop: Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause
Sample: The J.B's - The Grunt (Part 1)
Hip-Hop: Kid Frost - La Raza
Sample: El Chicano - Viva Tirado
Hip-Hop: Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man
Sample: Manzel - Midnight Theme