The Professional: Original Samples

The DJ mixtape has become a staple in hip hop. One DJ that was able to break that mold and produce his own series of albums is DJ Clue. Roc-A-Fella not only gave him a shot, but gave him three with the release of The Professional 1-3. The first in the series was released in 1998 and featured guest spots by DMZ, Jay-Z, EPMD, Missy Elliott, Big Pun, and a slew of others. Here are the original samples…

1. “Goin’ Crazy” by Heatwave
   • From the album Candles (1980)
   • Sampled in “It’s On” (featuring DMX)
     
   • Produced by Clue and Duro
2. “I Think I Love You” by The Partridge Family
   • From the album The Partridge Family Album (1970)
   • Sampled in “Fantastic 4″ (featuring Big Pun, Cam’Ron, Canibus, and Noreaga)
     
   • Produced by Clue and Duro
3. “One Loving Night” by Bob James
   • From the album Heads (1977)
   • Sampled in “Exclusive New Shit” (featuring Nature)
     
   • Produced by Clue and Duro
4. “You and Me” by The Stylistics
   • From the album Round 2 (1972)
   • Sampled in “Gangsta Shit” (featuring Ja Rule & Jay-Z)
     
   • Produced by Clue and Duro
5. “It’s My Thing” by EPMD
   • From the album Strictly Business (1988)
   • Sampled in “It’s My Thang ’99″ (featuring EPMD, Keith Murray, and Redman)
     
   • Produced by Clue and Duro
6. “Seven Minutes of Funk” by Thomas and the Whole Darn Family
   • From the album Has Arrived (1976)
   • Sampled in “It’s My Thang ’99″ (featuring EPMD, Keith Murray, and Redman)
   • Produced by Clue and Duro
     
7. “You Got The Love” by Rufus (featuring Chaka Khan)
   • From the album Rags To Rufus (1974)
   • Sampled in “Whatever You Want” (featuring Flipmode Squad)
     
   • Produced by D.J. Scratch
8. “Genius of Love” by Tom Tom Club
   • From the album Tom Tom Club (1981)
   • Sampled in “That’s The Way” (featuring Fabolous, Foxy Brown, and Mase)
     
   • Produced by Clue and Duro
9. “That’s the Way I Like It” by K.C. & The Sunshine Band
   • From the album K.C. & The Sunshine Band (1975)
   • Sampled in “That’s The Way” (featuring Fabolous, Foxy Brown, and Mase)
   • Produced by Clue and Duro
10. “Come on, Let’s Move It” by Special Ed
    • From the album Legal (1990)
    • Sampled in “I Like Control” (featuring Missy Elliot, Mocha, and Nicole Wray)
      
    • Produced by Clue and Duro
11. “I Like It” by DeBarge
    • From the album All This Love (1982)
    • Sampled in “I Like Control” (featuring Missy Elliot, Mocha, and Nicole Wray) and “No Love” (featuring M.O.P.)
      
    • Produced by Clue and Duro
12. “Love Supreme” by T Connection
    • From the album T Connection (1978)
    • Sampled in “Bitch Be A Ho” (featuring Jermaine Dupri & R.O.C.)
      
    • Produced by Clue and Duro
13. “Hasta Que Vuelas” by Vicki Carr *
    • From the album Unknown?
    • Sampled in “The Professional” (featuring Big Noyd & Mobb Deep)
      
    • Produced by V.I.C.
14. “Lucky Me” by The Stylistics
    • From the album Wonder Woman (1977)
    • Sampled in “Cops & Robbers” (featuring DJ Muggs & Lord Tariq)
      
    • Produced by Buckwild
      

* Unavailable in compilation

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