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DJ Premier: Back to Basics

by Thomas November 4, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

DJ Premier hooked up with Christina Aguilera in 2006 for her Back to Basic double disc LP. I think the production from Premier was vintage Preem (i.e., “Intro (Back to Basics)” and “Back in the Day”), but some poppy’ish Premier as well (see “Ain’t No Other Man”). Dope stuff nevertheless….hit the cut for the info [...]

Sample of the Day: Sha Stimuli x Laura Lee

by Thomas October 21, 2009 Sample of The Day

Props to the homie Soul Controllah again, for finding this sample. Just Blaze freaked Laura Lee‘s “Two Lovely Pillows” for Sha‘s “Move” featuring Freeway and Young Chris. I feel like I’ve heard this sample before…can anyone help me out? I believe My Soul to Keep still drops next week, but who knows. My Soul to [...]

Sample of the Day: Fashawn x The Parliaments

by Thomas October 18, 2009 Sample of The Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3agcQNvZWtA”>see

The homie Skeme (via The-Breaks) sent me the sample to Fashawn‘s “Our Way” [see video] featuring Evidence. The song is featured on Fashawn’s debut album, Boy Meets World dropping this Tuesday (10/20). And if you don’t have it cop The Antidote mixtape. Hit the cut for the info and link.

DJ Premier x Da Ranjahz x Cee-Lo: Inspiration x Evening News

by Thomas October 14, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

Week ten of DJ Premier sample Wednesday has us visiting tracks Preem produced for Da Ranjahz and Cee-Lo Green. I ddin’t know Da Ranjahz put an album out back in 2003? I always thought those dudes were dope….or at least when they dropped verses on “If I Should Die” from Jay‘s Vol. 2 album. Anyway, [...]

Sample of the Day: KRS-One/Buckshot x 9th Wonder

by Thomas October 12, 2009 Sample of The Day

9th Wonder gives KRS-One and Buckshot a pretty decent track for the closing track on their album, Survival Skills [read review]. Hit the cut for the info and link.

DJ Premier x Reks: Say Goodnight

by Thomas October 7, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

DJ Premier seems to have a strong connection with Boston area rappers, such as Reks, Term, Big Shug, Ed. O.G., etc. Reks and Preem hook up for cut off one of the top albums of 2008, Grey Hairs. Hit the cut for the info and download link.

DJ Premier x Torae x Skyzoo: Click

by Thomas September 30, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

I wanted to add this song to last weeks post, but was missing a sample. Luckily, the homie skeme came through with that joint for everyone. Again, not much to say Preem+Torae+Skyzoo=Flames. Everything after the cut…

Ghostface Killah: Keisha’s House

by Thomas September 26, 2009 Sample of The Day

Goon and I worked on Ghost‘s The Pretty Toney Album sample set in April 08. There were a few we couldn’t find/locate and “Keisha’s House (skit)” was one of them. Doing some random searches this past week I found the listing for the song. I searched about an hour for the song…no dice. So I [...]

Sample of the Day: M.O.P. x Bob James

by Thomas September 26, 2009 Sample of The Day

Lil’ Fame goes into his Bob James collection for one of the better tracks on the new M.O.P. album. Hit the cut for the link and information. Props to The Breaks.

DJ Premier x Torae x Skyzoo: Get It Done

by Thomas September 23, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

Not really much to say this week. DJ Premier + Torae + Skyzoo= FLAMES. Hit the cut for the link and info. *Side note* Not sure why I don’t have a physical copy of the Young Vet’s Daily Conversation?

Sample of Day: Ghostface Killah

by Thomas September 22, 2009 Sample of The Day

Can’t take any credit for this. SoulControllah found the sample to Ghostface‘s “Forever” back in June. Props to him and hit the cut for the track and information. Ghost‘s Wizard of Poetry drops September 29.

Sample of the Day: DJ Clue Edition

by Thomas September 20, 2009 Sample of The Day

DJ Clue dropped his third album in December of 2006 to little promotion and fan fare. This album doesn’t live up to the previous two in the series…kinda lacked the star power of the others (no Jay, Em, Redman, Method Man, etc). Hit the cut for the samples to three of the better songs on [...]

Mobb Deep x Sade: Where Ya Heart At/Fear

by Thomas September 20, 2009 Sample of The Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KpUPo3dKII”>video

Last one for the night! Havoc sampling Sade=one of Mobb Deep‘s best songs. I should put some time into the incomplete sets I have for Hell on Earth, Murda Muzik, Infamy, Amerikaz Nightmare & Blood Money; but I’ve been mad lazy with the sets as of late. Something to look into. Hit the cut for [...]

Jodeci x Quincy Jones: Get On Up/Velas

by Thomas September 20, 2009 Sample of The Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxmLaESahtM”>video

Going through some boxes of cassette tapes today I came across this gem. That’s right I said gem. These boys from North Carolina could sing! The Show, The After Party, The Hotel was released in July 1995 (one month prior to the Purple Tape) and was an instant smash with the somewhat raunchy “Freekin’ You” [...]

Sample of the Day: Lil Wayne x Drake

by Thomas September 19, 2009 Sample of The Day

This Wayne and Drake track dropped about 2 weeks ago I believe. I like the track…it’s along the lines of “Gossip” and “Tha Mobb” where Wayne sounds focused and sober. Maybe Drake wrote his verses? When I heard the song…I needed to know that sample. As usual the homie SoulControllah unearthed it last week on [...]

Sample of the Day: Kid Cudi Edition

by Thomas September 16, 2009 Sample of The Day

Cudi’s album dropped yesterday and I really haven’t made my mind up about it. The singles are good songs, but it seems really dark and spaced out a bit. When you listen to the samples the producers used them perfectly to set the tone/mood of the album. The album is definitely an acquired taste. So [...]

DJ Premier x All City: The Actual

by Thomas September 16, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

Premier laced the Brooklyn duo All City (J. Mega & Greg Valentine) with a heat rock that is “The Actual.” “The Actual” comes from the duo’s only album Metropolis Gold, which dropped in 1998. This song was signature Preem, with the thumping bass, knocking drums, precise chopping, and razor sharp cuts. Too bad “The Actual” [...]

Sample of the Day: State Property Edition

by Thomas September 15, 2009 Sample of The Day

Hit the cut for for a couple samples off of Dame Dash’s Paid in Full/Dream Team album/soundtrack that dropped in 2002. Them Roc Boys had a helluva run. Enjoy!

DJ Premier: Preem’s Samples

by Thomas September 9, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

DJ Premier Wednesday is back to normal this week. This week’s drop comes from Preem’s instrumental album: Beats That Collected Dust. Two outstanding tracks on the album are “Dink” and “Trackhorn.” “Dink” is a jazzy track that come equipped with those signature drums from Preem. The track seems suited for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal if [...]

Sample of the Day #2: Kanye x Alan Parsons Project

by Thomas September 7, 2009 Sample of The Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjwUmMOJN64″>video

Found the sample for Ye’s “Paranoid” off of 808′s and Heartbreaks on The Breaks earlier today. Hit the cut for the album information and download.

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