In My Lifetime, Vol 1: Original Samples

What’s crackin’ ya’ll? I apologize for the lack of updates this week. I know there’s been a lot goin on in the hip hop world, but unfortunately I got more in my life than just hip hop. Hopefully these next two posts will make up for all that. One of our loyal readers, Thomas, came through and put together a couple of sample collections for us and asked me to share. Here’s the first one. I’ll get the other up soon.

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 is the second album from Jay-Z. Released on November 4, 1997, this album brought Jay-Z to the mainstream during the time when Puffy was flooding the airwaves with his “glam” hip hop. This album wouldn’t have been my top choice to do a sample collection on as it is one of my least favorite Jay-Z albums. Interestingly, Jay has said in interviews that this is the one album that he wishes he could go back and redo. There are a few nice gems on here (“A Million and One Questions” and “Imaginary Players”) and this is actually a pretty nice sample set. Thanks again to Thomas for hookin’ this up!

Edit: 5/20/09 – it’s been a while since we initially posted this set, but as you can see in the comments Thomas found about 4 samples that were missing. We’ve recompiled the set to include the missing files, so download again via the download link or you can just grab the individual tracks in the comments.

Edit:  9/2/09 – We’ve updated the set again with a new link and four additional samples.  All has been a part of Eleven Days of Jay-Z.

1.  “Let Me Go” by Latimore
From the album It Ain’t Where You Been (1977)
Sampled in “Intro/A Million and One Question/Rhyme No More” (O.G. & Remix)
Produced by DJ Premier

2.  “One In A Million” by Aaliyah
From the album One in a Million (1996)
Sampled in “Intro/A Million and One Question/Rhyme No More” (O.G. & Remix)
Produced by DJ Premier

3.  “Break Up To Make Up” by Ferrante & Teicher
From the album ?
Sampled in “Intro/A Million and One Question/Rhyme No More” (O.G.)
Produced by DJ Premier

4.  “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” by Isaac Hayes
From the album For The Sake Of Love (1978)
Sampled in “Intro/A Million and One Question/Rhyme No More” (O.G.)
Produced by DJ Premier

5.  “Cause I Need It” by Dorothy Ashby
From the album Dorothy’s Harp (1969)
Sampled in “Intro/A Million and One Question/Rhyme No More” (Remix)
Produced by DJ Premier

6.  “Suspense Approaching & Landing” by John Cacavas
From the Airport soundtrack (1975)
Sampled in “Intro/A Million and One Question/Rhyme No More” (Remix)
Produced by DJ Premier

7.  “You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else” by The Jones Girls
From the album The Jones Girls (1979)
Sampled in “The City Is Mine”
Produced by Teddy Riley

8.  “You Belong To The City” by Glenn Frey
From the album Miami Vice soundtrack (1985)
Interpolated in “The City Is Mine”
Produced by Teddy Riley

9.  “I Know What Boys Like” by The Waitresses
From the album Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful? (1982)
Interpolated in “I Know What Girls Like”
Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs and Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence

10. “Let’s Go All The Way” by Sly Fox
From the album Let’s Go All The Way (1985)
Sampled in “I Know What Girls Like”
Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs and Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence

11. “A Fly Girl” by Boogie Boys
From the single “A Fly Girls” (1985)
Interpolated in “I Know What Girls Like”
Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs and Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence

12. “Imaginary Playmates” performed by Rene & Angela
From the album Wall to Wall (1981)
Sampled in “Imaginary Player”
Produced by Daven “Prestige” Vanderpool

13. “I Got The” by Labi Siffre
From the album Remember my Song (1975)
Sampled in “Streets Is Watching”
Produced by Ski

14. “Car of Love” by Main Ingredient
From the album Music Maximus (1977)
Sampled in “Friend or Foe ’98″
Produced by DJ Premier

15. “The Man Machine” by Kraftwerk
From the album Man Machine (1978)
Sampled in “(Always Be My) Sunshine”
Produced by Daven “Prestige” Vanderpool

16. “Rockin It” by the Fearless Four
From the single “Rockin It” (1982)
Interpolated in “(Always Be My) Sunshine”
Produced by Daven “Prestige” Vanderpool

17. “Sunshine” by Alexander O’Neal
From the album Hearsay (1987)
Interpolated in “(Always Be My) Sunshine”
Produced by Daven “Prestige” Vanderpool

18. “Night Love” by Jeff Lorber
From the album Galaxian (1980)
Sampled in “Who You Wit I” & “Who You Wit II”
Produced by Ski

19. “Soul Makossa” by Odilein (Man) DiBango
From the album Soul Makossa (1972)
Sampled in “Face Off”
Produced by Poke and Tone (Trackmasters)

20. “Real Niggaz” by The Notorious B.I.G.
Unreleased for The Best of Biggie from Mister Cee (circa 1995)
Interpolated in “Real Niggaz”
Produced by Clark Kent

21. “Fopp” by Ohio Players
From the album Honey (1975)
Sampled in “Rap Game/Crack Game”
Produced by Anthony Dent

22. “Resource” by Phillip Glass
From the album Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Sampled in “Rap Game/Crack Game”
Produced by Anthony Dent

23. “Represent” by Nas
From the album Illmatic (1994)
Sampled in “Rap Game/Crack Game”
Produced by Anthony Dent

24. “Myintroletuknow” by Outkast
From the album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994)
Sampled in “Rap Game/Crack Game”
Produced by Anthony Dent

25. “Let Your Hair Down” Yvonne Fair
From the album The Bitch is Black (1975)
Sampled in “Where I’m From”
Produced by Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence and Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie

26. “Young G’s” by Puff Daddy, Jay-Z, & The Notorious B.I.G.
From the album No Way Out (1997)
Sampled in “Where I’m From”
Produced by Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence and Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie

27. “Me & My Bitch” by The Notorious B.I.G. (post song interview)
From the album Ready To Die (1995)
Sampled in “Where I’m From”
Produced by Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence and Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie

28. “What I’m Waiting For” by The O’Jays
From the album Survival (1975)
Sampled in “You Must Love Me”
Produced by Nashiem Myrick

29. “I’m Wishing On A Star” by Rose Royce
From the album In Full Bloom (1977)
Sampled in “Wishing On A Star”
Produced by Poke and Tone (Trackmasters)

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