Sample of the Day: Clipse x Blood, Sweat & Tears

The Clipse were suppose to drop Exclusive Audio Footage on Elektra Records in 1999, however it was shelved by the record company for some reason. They did manage to release the single and video for “The Funeral” produced by The Neptunes, which seemed like a good introduction to the world IMO. They were eventually dropped from Elektra, but resurfaced in 2002 when they dropped the extremely dope Lord Willin’ on Arista Records.

“The Funeral” is one of my favorite Neptunes produced tracks because of the thumping bass and that hunting vocal sample that fits perfect with the song and video. The good folks at Sampleur-Samplé identified the sample recently.

The Neptunes sampled Blood, Sweat & Tears song “God Bless the Child” from their Grammy Award winning self-titled album. If I was the Clipse I would try to gain the rights to this album and release it commercially as hard core fans would eat an “official” release up. If Tip was able to get Kamaal/The Abstract from Arista, then the Thornton should be able as well?

Again, props to Sampleur-Samplé for the sample id. Everything after the cut.

Blood, Sweat & Tears: “God Bless the Child”
From the album: Blood, Sweat & Tears (1968)

Clipse: “The Funeral”
From the album: Exclusive Audio Footage (1999)
Produced by The Neptunes