Upon listening to the new Kendrick Lamar album (which is amazing, by the way), I quickly picked "The Spiteful Chant" as one of my favorites. While listening, I kinda thought the beat sounded familiar, but I didnt make any connection until I was listening to some older joints today, and came across the Neako song from a few months ago... And suddenly I realized why the beat sounded so familiar...
Just like the last Sample Wars, I came across a new joint featuring CyHi (who I kinda dig the shit out of right now. Royal Flush 2 is awesome), And I immediately said to myself, "HEY SELF, Jerreau sampled this same Lykke Li song on one of those Value Pack JAWNTS." And here we are with another Sample War... Dont forget to hit that comments section to let us know which song you like more...
EDIT: Oh snap. Just that quickly, Shaun Booth releases the video for the song streaming below. If you'd rather check that out, just click over to it HERE.
When I came across a new remix from The ILLZ, I was already excited for it. And as soon as I started in, I realized that I'd heard this sample before. So, instead of just posting the new joint for your consumption, I figured I'd put it up head to head vs. the Marky single from his Rest Stop mixtape series released last year. The ILLZ new tape, ILLZSENTIAL: The Essential ILLZ Collection, drops on July 6th. NOW, Hit the comment section to let us know who you think did the sample more justice...
This week's sample wars is sponsored by "Dont Stop Ever Loving Me" by One Way. And dont forget to hit the comment section and place your vote on which song you think it the dopest!
First up is Jah Skillz. Now, technically this song appeared on the Warren G album, Regulate... G Funk Era, and was simply listed as "featuring Jah Skillz." But Warren isnt even on the song. So Jah Skillz will be representing this first entry...
IN THIS CORNER... Jah Skillz... "Super Soul Sis"
Next up, is Nelly. Although this was never an official single from Nelly's album, Country Grammar, it managed to get its fair share of shine on a bunch of MTV reality shows. I dont remember which shows, but I remember it happening. So dont act like I dont know what Im talking about. Jerk.
Welcome to another edition of Sample Wars! This week's sample comes from a classic Bobby Womack joint entitled, "Jealous Love."
First up, comes a track from Little Brother, off the album The Minstrel Show, and features Slum Village alum, Elzhi. Selection number one is, "Hiding Place"
The next track comes from the Talib Kweli mixtape Right About Now, and features fellow Blacksmith artist Jean Grae. Selection number two is, "Where You Gonna Run?"
Hit the comment section and let us know which one you prefer? Running? or Hiding?
The creative minds behind the worlds dopest blog (This One) are proud to present to you a new series... SAMPLE WARS. As you (should) know, the cornerstone of Hip Hop is sampling. Without sampling, there would literally be no Jay-Z, Tupac, Nas, Biggie, [whoever else you think is the GOAT].
Now, the premise of Sample Wars is a simple one... We present you with two (or more) songs, in which they have all flipped the same sample. And your job (if you choose to accept is) is to........ Pick which one you like better. Tough, right? I know. We're asking a lot of you.
For round one, We're gonna go back to early 2009, with Curren$y's debut album, This Aint No Mixtape. The album was released online through Amalgam Digital (cause Wayne forgot what dope sounds like), and Elevator Muzik was an early favorite from the album... At least for me. Zero research has been done to back that statement as it pertains to anyone else.
The second song is from New York native, K. Sparks, who released a three-mixtape-series last year entitled The Trilogy. This track was from Chapter 2: The Demonstration.. In this corner... We have Kickin Rhymes...
Hit the comment section and let us know which track you like more!
