Props goes to Soulcontrollah for sending us this set. The set was completed only needing us to track down the vocal samples.
AZ’s sixth studio was originally released November 2006, but was re-released about a year later with additional bonus tracks. This album is one of my favorites from AZ’s catalog with bangers such as “The Format,” “Royal Salute,” “I Am the Truth,” and “Animal.” Production is handled by Fizzy Womack (Lil Fame of M.O.P.), Statik Selektah, DJ Premier, Emile, J. Cardim, and others.
The set includes samples from Natural Four, Roberta Flack, Rick James, Nas, B.I.G., and others. Info and link after the cut.
1. “I’m Talkin’ ‘Bout Freedom” by Syl Johnson
From the album Is It Because I’m Black (1969)
Sampled in “I Am the Truth”
Produced by Fizzy Womack
2. “Mary Jane” by Rick James
From the album Stone City Band (1978)
Sampled in “Sit ‘Em Back Slow”
Produced by Face Defeat & Fizzy Womack
3. “You Ain’t Livin’ Unless You’re Lovin’” by The Glass House
From the album In the Glass House (1971)
Sampled in “Make Me”
Produced by Emile
4. “Love’s Society” by Natural Four
From the album Natural Four (1974)
Sampled in “Rise and Fall”
Produced by J. Cardim
5. “10 Crack Commandments” by The Notorious B.I.G.
From the album Life After Death (1997)
Sampled in “Animal”
Produced by Statik Selektah
6. “Survival of the Fittest” by Mobb Deep
From the album The Infamous (1995)
Sampled in “Animal”
Produced by Statik Selektah
7. “Memory Lane (Sittin’ in Da Park)” by Nas
From the album Illmatic (1994)
Sampled in “Animal”
Produced by Statik Selektah
8. “Money (Dollar Bill Y’All)” by Jimmy Spicer
From the album (1979)
Sampled in “Doing That”
Produced by Fizzy Womack
9. “Love’s Calling” by Zingara
From the album Zingara (1980)
Sampled in “This Is What I Do”
Produced by J. Cardim
10. “This Side of Forever” by Roberta Flack
From the Sudden Impact And The Best Of Dirty Harry (1983)
Sampled in “The Format”
Produced by DJ Premier
11. “Pt. II” by Method Man & Redman
From the How High Soundtrack (2001)
Sampled in “The Format”
Produced by DJ Premier
12. “Stop In the Name of Love” by Margie Joseph
From the album Margie Joseph Makes a New Impression (1971)
Sampled in “Vendetta”
Produced by J. Cardim
13. “I Ain’t Got to Love Nobody Else” by Carolyn Franklin
From the album Chain Reaction (1970)
Sampled in “Game of Life”
Produced by Emile
14. “Because I Love You” by The Stairsteps
From the album The Five Stairsteps (1970)
Sampled in “Royal Salute”
Produced by Emile
15. “The Ruler’s Back” by Slick Rick
From the album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988)
Sampled in “Royal Salute”
Produced by Emile
16. “The Ruler’s Back” by Jay-Z
From the album The Blueprint (2001)
Sampled in “Royal Salute”
Produced by Emile
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EDIT: [download] for the correct sample to “Make Me” for those who already downloaded the set. Set has been updated.
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ooooh shiat
Yo, great look Soulcontrollah.. thanks for puttin this together!
nice!! i’m on it
Def big ups to Soulcontrollah for this one. We have a couple more AZ sets to give you all from SC…..doing them up KN style!
Word as bon jovi
AZ-make me/You Ain’t Livin’ Unless You’re Lovin’” by The Smith Connection?? i dont think so… can be another version of this song somewhere? its sounds similar but it is not the sample
D.Eagle its the other version. Soulcontrollah sent me the correct one, but I mistakely put this one in. I’ll get the right one up later.
Set has been updated with a download link for the correct sample for “Make Me.”
Thank You for interest Thomas
Anyway the collection is really dope ! Peace