Day 6 of our January Month of Samples brings us to 50 Cent and his G-Unit crew. Get Rich or Die Tryin’ wasn’t the greatest movie, but the soundtrack was pretty much on point. I mean, who didn’t love the soulful singles “Hustler’s Ambition”, “Window Shopper”, or “Best Friend”? If the sappy 50 wasn’t your speed, then you also had “Have a Party” from Mobb Deep, “Get Low” from Lloyd Banks, and “I’ll Whip Your Head” from 50 and Buck. Lots of heat here…. makes you wonder what happened with their last release. Oh, and what ever happened to the return of Murda Mase? Anyway, gettin’ off track. Here’s the samples…
“I Need You” by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
From the album Golden Time of Day (1978)
Sampled in “Hustler’s Ambition”
Performed by 50 Cent
Produced by B-Money
“Woman’s Gotta Have It” by Bobby Womack
From the album Understanding (1972)
Sampled in “What If”
Performed by 50 Cent
Produced by Nick Speed
“Sorcerer of Isis” by Power of Zeus
From the album Gospel According To Zeus (1970)
Sampled in “Things Change”
Performed by Spider Loc featuring 50 Cent & Lloyd Banks
Produced by Black Jeruz & Sha Money XL
“You’re Gone But Always In My Heart” by The Supremes
From the album The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland (1967)
Sampled in “When Death Becomes You”
Performed by M.O.P. featuring 50 Cent
Produced by Kickdum Productions & Recognize Reel
“I Love Rock N Roll” by Joan Jett & Blackhearts
From the album I Love Rock n’ Roll (1981)
Sampled in “Have A Party”
Performed by Mobb Deep featuring 50 Cent & Nate Dogg
Produced by Fredwreck
“Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” by Michael Jackson
From the album Ben (1972)
Sampled in “We Both Think Alike”
Performed by 50 Cent featuring Olivia
Produced by DJ Khalil
“Everybody Loves The Sunshine” by Roy Ayers
From the album Everybody Loves The Sunshine (1976)
Sampled in “Fake Love”
Performed by Tony Yayo
Produced by K.O.
“Burnin’ And Lootin’” by Bob Marley & The Wailers
From the album Burnin’ (1973)
Sampled in “Window Shopper”
Performed by 50 Cent
Produced by Chris Styles & Sire
“Friends Or Lovers” by Act One *
From the album Act One (1974)
Sampled in “Born Alone, Die Alone”
Performed by Lloyd Banks
Produced by Havoc
“Silly, Wasn’t I?” by Valerie Simpson
From the album Valerie Simpson (1972)
Sampled in “Best Friend”
Performed by 50 Cent
Produced by Hi-Tek
* Unavailable in compilation
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Not sure what was up with this post earlier. Thanks to Chris for giving me a heads up!
This was a well put together album by Mr. Interscope.
Mase went back to his congregation in ATL I believe….plus P. Diddy wanted too much money from 50 to release him from his Bad Boy contract….I believe.
People hate on Puff, but he is bout his business and bout his $.
BIG thanks for posting this, I was just thinking about how well the production was on this album (which is very good seeing that it is a soundtrack) and wondering what songs were sampled for tracks like “When It Rains It Pours” etc. etc. so big ups for this Kev.
was there a sample for ill whip your head?
We couldn’t find a listing for “I’ll Whip Your Head”. Most the samples we are putting out this month are incomplete.
If you come across any listings hit us up and we’ll try to find the sample and verify it.
Thanks
@ kev or thomas not 100 % but i think hustlers ambition samples the theme to cleopatra jones by joe simon please confirm
Ray do you have the song? What part do you think it samples “Cleopatra Jones” at? Cause the main sample is the Maze joint.
Pass the song along and I will take a listen.
Mase got on this joint and dissed Fab and Loon ASAP!! lol I was looking forward to the Mase G-Unit collab oh well too bad it never happened.
@ thomas heres a link to the cleopatra jones theme im pretty sure i heard 50 rhyme to this i thought it was on this soundtrack but i could be wrong http://daveenkosky.blogspot.com/2008/10/movie-theme-song-wednesday-cleopatra.html
There’s no link on the page for the song. I found another one though….I’m getting it now.
“It Be’s That Way Sometimes” by Joe Simon was sampled for 50 and Lil Kim’s “Magic Stick”. Could that be the one?
Yeah G-unit used The Cleopatra Jones theme by joe simon…But it was on a mixtape track…50,Yayo,Buck,Prodigy,Havoc,Billy Danze,Banks Dissin Game…The track title was 300Shots here’s a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-dP0Zf6aio