The True Meaning: Original Samples

Day 2 of our January Month of Samples brings us another Cormega set. Back in 2003, Cormega won “Underground Artist of the Year” and “Independent Album of the Year” at the Source Awards for this 2002 release. Getting back to basics, Cormega enlisted production from The Alchemist, Large Professor, and Hi-Tek among others. Check out what we got…

Edit: Credit information and download available for “Endangered Species”.   Props to Ray for the information!

“Put Out My Fire” by Lamont Dozier
From the album Black Bach (1974)
Sampled in “Introspective”
Produced by Emile

“Hitsuku” by Osamu Kitajima
From the album Masterless Samurai (1980)
Sampled in “Verbal Graffiti”
Produced by Hangmen 3

“Thank You (For This Blessing)” by Billy Paul
From the album First Class (1979)
Sampled in “Live Ya Life”
Produced by J “Waxx” Garfield

“Sleepin’” by Diana Ross
From the album Last Time I Saw Him (1973)
Sampled in “The True Meaning”
Produced by D.R. Period

“Excursion with Complications” by Bo Hansson
From the album Magician’s Hat (1973)
Sampled in “A Thin Line”
Produced by Buckwild

“Ike’s Rap III” by Isaac Hayes
From the album Black Moses (1973)
Sampled in “Love In Love Out”
Produced by J. Love

“The Windmills of Your Mind” by Petula Clark
From the album Portrait of Petula (1969)
Sampled in “Soul Food”
Produced by J “Waxx” Garfield

“Stronger Then Before” by Chaka Khan
From the album I Feel For You (1984)
Sampled in “Therapy”
Produced by Hot Day

“As the Rhyme Goes” by Eric B. and Rakim
From the album Paid In Full (1987)
Sampled in “Therapy”
Produced by Hot Day

“Ain’t No Sunshine” by Tom Jones – Download “Ain’t No Sunshine”
From the album The Body and Soul of Tom Jones (1973)
Sampled in “Endangered Species”
Produced by J. Love

“All In Love Is Fair” by Nancy Wilson
From the album All Is Fair In Love (1974)
Sampled in “Built For This”
Produced by J “Waxx” Garfield

“I Feel In Love” by Damon Harris
From the album Damon (1978)
Sampled in “The Legacy”
Produced by The Alchemist

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