Personally, I'd but "The World Is Yours" at the top....subtle, jazzy; perfect. "Still Dope" off the new DOOM record is also great.
What do y'all think?
― John Bury, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:08 (seventeen years ago)
"My Fav Things" Outkast
― Mark G, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:10 (seventeen years ago)
Stetsasonics, adjust for the hip-hop fans,And since we're not your average everyday rap band,Yo, Pianoman, playhowyalike{piano solo}
― I donated and I expect some sort of reward measured in virgins. (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:19 (seventeen years ago)
forgot: "Parental Discretion Iz Advised"....live piano, I believe. (also, ice cube's verse is actually one of the best flows i've ever heard)
― John Bury, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:22 (seventeen years ago)
2nd the Nas but also springing to mind:
Dre & Snoop - Still DREDe La Soul - Tread Water (also the Chopsticks lift on Jenifa Taught Me)Buckshit Lefonque - Breakfast At Denny's (instrumental)Us3 3 - Cantaloop
― Hard House SugBanton (blueski), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:25 (seventeen years ago)
har, that's BuckshOt btw
― Hard House SugBanton (blueski), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:26 (seventeen years ago)
― I donated and I expect some sort of reward measured in virgins. (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 14:19 (11 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
came in to say this
― vain_bowers, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:32 (seventeen years ago)
on my block & dance with the devil are some piano hits
― corps of discovery (schlump), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:32 (seventeen years ago)
Above the Law - Freedom of Speech(best use of Message From the Soul Sisters, at least)
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:33 (seventeen years ago)
I cannot believe that "Just A Friend" didn't start this thread off.
― Obama seems to have the views of a 21-year-old Hispanic girl (HI DERE), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:36 (seventeen years ago)
Dre is the king of this:"California Love""No Diggity""Still D.R.E."
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:42 (seventeen years ago)
Also, "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" FTW
i aint mad at cha
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 13:44 (seventeen years ago)
Isn't "No Diggity" strictly a Teddy Riley production with Dre doing the rap? Life-changing I agree.
― Tim F, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 14:01 (seventeen years ago)
scarface - "my block" is just so anthemic, i love that piano loop. anyone know where the sample is from?
― messiahwannabe, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 14:03 (seventeen years ago)
Ron B - Stitch by Stitch
― formerly: mehlt, edward saroyan (EDB), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 14:03 (seventeen years ago)
GHETTO GOSPEL
― languid samuel l. jackson (jim), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 14:07 (seventeen years ago)
"The Bridge is Over."
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 14:09 (seventeen years ago)
Oh, "The Symphony" for the win, duh!
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 14:19 (seventeen years ago)
best use of supertramp in rap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9GjOnOn4qA
― would you ask tom petty that? (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 14:30 (seventeen years ago)
Retirement home scene in CB4.
― Hi, I'm the New Celtic Manager (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 14:32 (seventeen years ago)
Lost Ones - Jay-z
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 14:53 (seventeen years ago)
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Wednesday, June 3, 2009 8:42 AM (1 hour ago) Bookmark
― let free dom ring (J0rdan S.), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 14:58 (seventeen years ago)
adrenaline - the roots
― just sayin, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 15:14 (seventeen years ago)
"Dowhatchyalike" (sp?) by Digital Underground
― Alex in NYC, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 15:18 (seventeen years ago)
Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.
― zone 1 penguin (braveclub), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 15:31 (seventeen years ago)
Ill Street Blues, Kool G RapBrooklyn Took It, Jeru the Damaja
seconding Symphony and Bridge is Over
― Subtlest Fart Joke (Oilyrags), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 16:02 (seventeen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uWwLX4j970
― languid samuel l. jackson (jim), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 16:03 (seventeen years ago)
Clan in Da Front
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 16:13 (seventeen years ago)
the final 1.5 mins of "style crew flows beats" by pb wolf
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 16:29 (seventeen years ago)
The Hurt by Mr Len
― Brandy Frotte and Reel De La St-Jean (Ned Trifle II), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 16:37 (seventeen years ago)
"Axis" by One Be Lo"Bless and Destroy" by Swollen Members
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 16:43 (seventeen years ago)
"B.Y.S." by GangStarr"The Truth" by Handsome Boy Modelling School"Gas Face" by 3rd Bass
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 16:53 (seventeen years ago)
"Glen Close" by Binary Star"Execution of a Chump" by Gang Starr (live piano, not sampled)
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 17:03 (seventeen years ago)
― messiahwannabe, Wednesday, June 3, 2009 9:03 AM (3 hours ago) Bookmark
roberta flack& donny hathaway
― autogucci cru (deej), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 17:37 (seventeen years ago)
(Primo puts his elbows into it)
Jeru The Damaja - D. Originalhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usy19A1Yo60&feature=related
― Craig D., Wednesday, 3 June 2009 17:43 (seventeen years ago)
nice to see some love for Digital Underground
― Kool G Lapp (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 17:46 (seventeen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi8qnGMhvKo
― autogucci cru (deej), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 17:57 (seventeen years ago)
black steel in the hour of chaos
― Ward Fowler, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 17:59 (seventeen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmuFlaFYdgE
― Mark, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 18:16 (seventeen years ago)
"D Original", that's what I meant! Now I can't remember if "Brooklyn Took It" even has piano...
seconding the DU material as well.
Fatlip "What's Up Fatlip?"
― Subtlest Fart Joke (Oilyrags), Wednesday, 3 June 2009 18:25 (seventeen years ago)
ODB - "Cuttin' Headz"
― clotpoll, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 18:39 (seventeen years ago)
^^^ OTM
― samosa gibreel, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 19:49 (seventeen years ago)
"Work the Angles" by Dilated Peoples
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:25 (seventeen years ago)
"Right Where You Stand" by GangStarr
this thread is rza vs evidence vs premo for me
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:29 (seventeen years ago)
"Question" by Danja Mowf
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:32 (seventeen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nJoefWJY_c
best beat evar
― ARE WE SOME FUCKING LADIES OR WHAT? (The Brainwasher), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:34 (seventeen years ago)
I wanna be a motherfuckin hustler, you best aks somebody.
― chap, Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:35 (seventeen years ago)
"Clear Blue Skies" remix by The Juggaknots
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:35 (seventeen years ago)
got some love for the use of piano on naughty by nature's debut, surprised they haven't been mentioned yet
― gangsta hug (omar little), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:39 (seventeen years ago)
"One" and "Malcolm" by Ghostface
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:40 (seventeen years ago)
"I Am I Be" by De La
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:41 (seventeen years ago)
xposts. OPP youtube is upthread.
― languid samuel l. jackson (jim), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:43 (seventeen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_y2WcBHymo"Dungeons to Rooftops" by Vakill/Molemen
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:45 (seventeen years ago)
oh aight ^_^
― gangsta hug (omar little), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:45 (seventeen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIIQg0rArzE"Plumskinnz" by KMD
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:47 (seventeen years ago)
that 2-note bit at the end of the measures of OPP is so simple and fits so perfectly, cherry on the top of a great beat
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 00:49 (seventeen years ago)
Reflection Eternal - 2000 Seasons
― DustyLoops, Thursday, 4 June 2009 01:45 (seventeen years ago)
Kool G Rap - the Billy Joel sample in "Road To The Riches" is probably my favorite.
But I also dig Nas' "NY State Of Mind"
― joygoat, Thursday, 4 June 2009 02:00 (seventeen years ago)
Craig G. - Droppin Science
― formerly: mehlt, edward saroyan (EDB), Thursday, 4 June 2009 03:33 (seventeen years ago)
KMD - Gasface Refill
― formerly: mehlt, edward saroyan (EDB), Thursday, 4 June 2009 03:35 (seventeen years ago)
J Dilla - So Far To Gohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdZK0HeYkwM
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 05:57 (seventeen years ago)
da grassroots - black dovehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmmodUo8I_E
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 06:03 (seventeen years ago)
Diamond D - when it pours it rainshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_9RlFMAtJ8
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 06:09 (seventeen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reSJCkEcr70
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2009 06:17 (seventeen years ago)
Ice Cube, "Now I Gotta Wet 'Cha"
― I wish he hadn't adapted my critique of his "ilxor" moniker (Myonga Vön Bontee), Thursday, 4 June 2009 06:53 (seventeen years ago)
good call.i edited cd to put all skits together and all songs together. i bought another 3ft high and rising two weks ago which will remainsealed.De La Soul - Tread Water (also the Chopsticks lift on Jenifa Taught Me)isn't there a turtles " happy together"sample in "eye know" ?
― fishswim, Thursday, 4 June 2009 09:08 (seventeen years ago)