The Samples Of The Year 2008

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A Tribe Called Quest - “I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Vampire Mix)”
Sampled for: “A Milli” by Lil Wayne & …EVERYONE!
If you break down Bangladesh’s “A Milli” beat, the structuring is really quite simple. You’ve got your bass and one of two snares: one sounds like a traditional drum sample, the other a snap/crack sound effect. Like I said, simple, right? Yes, with exception – a HUGE exception – to this gem of a vocal sample! Some might call this sample selection the dig of the year based on the pure fact that it’s so incredibly obscure, neatly tucked away into an often unheard remix track. The funniest part about this whole +scenario+ – pun intended – is hearing a Tribe sample used on a Weezy track! Everyone hopped on this track throughout the last half of ’08 – and for good cause. This beat is a certified banger! Now I wonder, did Wayne and his label really have to pay up $700-thou’ for the sample?

Bill Conti - “Redemption (Theme from Rocky II)”
Sampled for: “Whatever You Like” by T.I.
Full disclosure: I’m not much of a Rocky fan. I’ve only seen the one with Ivan Drago, for obvious reasons of course (“I must break you!”). So when I first heard “Whatever You Like”, I thought it was an original composition! Produced by New York-native/Florida-bound Jim Jonsin, “Whatever You Like” was one of a handful of ’08 tracks that drew influence from the sounds of the ‘80’s, particularly with Giorgio Moroder-esque synthesizers. The addition of Tip’s Southern touch made this track sizzle.

Billy Paul - “Let the Dollar Circulate”
Sampled for: “Circulate” by Young Jeezy
Throughout the year, it wasn’t too common to hear soulful gems of this caliber being sampled on such mainstream albums as Young Jeezy’s The Recession. It’s worth noting that both J Dilla and 9th Wonder sampled this Billy Paul gem before producer Don Cannon got his hands on, but that’s not to say that this version doesn’t deserve its props. In a year of sever economic uncertainty, the usage of this sample was beyond fitting, not to mention the fact that it held together the thesis for Jeezy’s album. And I have a confession to make: in 2008, I officially became something a Young Jeezy fan. After much deliberation, of course! This beat – and his energetic performance on it – helped me reach the final verdict. As long as Jeezy continues to rock out on soul samples like this, I’ll continue to listen.

David Axelrod - “Holy Thursday”
Sampled for: “Dr. Carter” by Lil Wayne
Borrowing from the theme of Jay-Z’s “1-900-Hustler” – at least that’s how I view it – Weezy (w)rapped circles around this great instrumental. Truth be told, the beat itself is just about nothing more than a looped sampled, but hey, I ain’t complaining – the track is hot! The crazy part about it all is that the beat was created by Swizz Beatz (I assumed it was Just Blaze or Kanye). In a year when another David Axelrod put in some serious work, listening to this sample is somehow all the more satisfying.

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