Your Daily Funk – The Nas’ Birthday Edition
GENERAL By Jason H. on September 14, 2009 at 10:27 pm
In honor of Nas’ Born Day today, I’m using him as an excuse to post a few of my favorite samples. I decided to steer clear of the seven second loops. Instead, I picked the joints you can let ride in your speakers, the ones that can stand alone without the stamp of being “sampled.”
By the way if you care, Nas turns 36 today.
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack “Born To Love” used for Nas’ “2nd Childhood” — Yes, this is the same Peabo who gained immortality on cartoon soundtracks.
The Gap Band’s “Yearning For Your Love” used for Nas & AZ’s “Life’s A Bitch” — Nas and AZ’s inaugural duet showcases the yin and yang of their talents. Charlie Wilson must be proud.
Stacy Lattisaw’s “Let Me Be Your Angel” used for Nas’ “Stillmatic (Intro)” — When I first used to hear Nas say “Stacy Lattisaw tapes” (i.e. “Doo Rags”) multiple times and had no idea what he meant. After discovering who I speculate is a young Marsha Ambrosius, I get why Nasir was such a fan.
Glen Jones’ “Show Me” used for AZ’s “How Ya Livin’” featuring Nasir — An 80’s track that became a 90’s summer anthem for me, I’ll pick the latter on this one.
Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature” used for Nas “It Ain’t Hard To Tell” — Unthinkable at the time, sampling MJ assisted in making Illmatic an instant classic.
Minnie Ripperton’s “Here We Go” used for AZ’s “Gimmie Yours” featuring Nas — It’s Minnie so you know you can’t go wrong. From the intro the joint is heat regardless if it was sampled.
Bonus – This wasn’t as a sample but a track I always loved…
Nas “Life We Chose” + MF Doom “Arrow Root” = Nastrodoomus “Life” — “Life” dropped way back in ‘03, but it’s is my personal favorite “unofficial” Nas cut to date.
Posted in GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO — Tags: AZ, Glenn Lewis, Michael Jackson, Minnie Riperton, Nas, Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack, Stacey Lattisaw, The Gap Band, VIDEO
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nice post
me & teef remember Stacey.
“Love On A 2 Way Street” sounds good @ night
thanks Gotty. a good surprise while I’m hoping the Chargers bulk up my fantasy football points.
I love diggin Nas samples. He is an educated man when it comes to music. Even if he isn’t making the beats he knows the samples and raps about em and he knows his history, Nas is that dude.
Nasir from Doo Rags
“Pushing drop-tops, Stacey Latissaw tapes. The 80’s had us all apes; youngest gorillas up to bat at home plate.// That was an uncanny era, guns in my pants, yeah X-clan hair, with dreads at the top of my fade.//”
or something to that effect.
I’m pretty sure he’s sampled her several times, but i’ll have to check.
Great post man…i love learning originals.
Dusties are always dope.
me & teef remember Stacey.
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man, you make it sound like we ran a train on her, LOL
Dusties are always dope.
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absolutely, all the time!
Peabo!
thats whats up…i need that nastradoomus tape again.
that was my shit to smoke one too.
I’d like for someone to tell me what R&B song released in the past 5 years is better than one of these gems
man, you make it sound like we ran a train on her, LOL
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Wasnt she like 17 around that time? Gotty was like 25 back then so that’s statutory rape, sir.
I’d like for someone to tell me what R&B song released in the past 5 years is better than one of these gems
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PRIME EXAMPLE: LTD “LOVE BALLAD” YOU CAN BUMP THAT BACK TO BACK WITH DE LA SOUL “MUCH MORE.”
^ LOL
“Her I Go Again” is my favorite Glen Jones track.
This was a great post to read/hear before I called it a night.
Teef… does WPGC still do a quiet storm? I haven’t listened to the radio in “For….ev….veeerrrrrr” (C) Michael “Squints” Palledorous
^ i was thinking Quiet Storm while listening to these songs. I wouldn’t know if they still do sets of songs like these anymore; if not, they really should…
^ Just found it… on a damn clock radio. lol
Yeah… they’re playing the dusties right now.
They have one on 96.3 WHRU, but the joint ends at midnight from what the DJ is saying. I think he said it starts at 7:30PM?! That’s pretty early.
Cool post…
check out Ras Kass’ new video “Reconciliation”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CMEPBrkr_g
@ Douglas Howser – you know the old folks gotta get it in early, lol
me & teef remember Stacey.
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man, you make it sound like we ran a train on her, LOL
^^^
So that’s what “Love On A 2 Way Street” was about. To johnsons jammin’ her up. U fuckin’ pervs. I’m writing a post on this…
there is a collection floating around of all nas samples…its a good listen. I dont remember who did it but ill try to find it…ill post here.
Well done sir… well done
I’d start here Petey:
http://hiphopisread.blogspot.com/2009/08/nas-illmatic-archives.html
I’ve spent hours here thanks to Rapidshare.
http://hiphopisread.blogspot.com/search/label/Diggin%27%20in%20the%20Crates
And if you don’t know, now you know…Nigga.
Nuff respect due!
Don’t forget: http://hiphopisread.blogspot.com/2008/03/nas-illmatic-samples.html
thank you chuck
i dont know why everyone says nas cant pick beats…never under stood that.
maybe he cant pick singles but not beats…and what ever happened to producer L.E.S.???
Guess who was on the tables for the Jigga, Rihanna, and the Teenage Dream Killer (I keed, I keed ;) performance on Leno?
Thought it would have been up by now Gotty™!
Gimme Yours has been one of my favorite AZ/Nas records for awhile.
Since we’re talking about samples what about Nas and Kool G Rap’s Fast Life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE6E1jHc6hM
sampled “Happy” from Surface:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN_ha5ate90
Nas and Kool G Rap went INNNNN on this song but it always gets glossed over for some reason.
Lost Tapes had some great samples
Of course most people know the Barry White sample for No idea’s original, I wasnt gonna try to find it but the shit is just too menacing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np5VvHx-1T4
This Mandrill sample for U Gotta Love It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L0nDrKlhVI
Larry Page Orchestra for My Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWU6BKaarr8
Fetus used this, it’s the best version i could find but you can still hear the sample, good good diggin right here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3LvWF_qjGY
Then for “Christ the Redemeer” to be used for Drunk by Myself… the titles in contrast themselves make it amazing.
Lets not forget the classic Eddie Kendricks for Poppa Was A Playa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otQiQzTFjuI
I love samples man lol. Nas, his hand playing part in it or not, has some of the best samples there are
Peace King !
Jones!
Nice