In 1995, the Queens-based duo Mobb Deep’slead single “Shook Ones Part II” from their album The Infamous contained a pitched-down sample of “Jessica” by Hancock. Hancock switches to a jazz-funk sound with a lighthearted 1960s R&B flavor on this album. Photo by Peter Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images Herbie Hancock’s song “Jessica” was released on his eighth album Fat Albert Rotunda in 1969. “Jessica” – Herbie Hancock –> “Shook Ones, Pt. The woman’s jealous man attacks another he believes is DMX, but it’s a case of misidentification.ĭespite how he feels about the woman involved, DMX eventually ends the relationship because he feels awful about moving her family. The hardcore Yonkers rapper wonders if he and the woman want the same thing from a relationship. “How It’s Goin’ Down” is DMX’s slower-paced song that illustrates the story of an affair he has with a woman who has children, despite the children’s father being still in the picture. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Live Nation However, the most memorable song that samples “God Make Me Funky” hit is none other than the 1998 hit “How’s It’s Goin’ Down” by late great DMXfeaturing Faith Evans. Samples of the 1975 song “God Make Me Funky” by the jazz/funk quintet The Headhunters can be found in many rappers’ songs because of the drum break alone.įor example, Biz Markie, N.W.A., The Fugees, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, Digable Planets, and many more have sampled an element of the song. The notorious drum break alone makes the song stand out even today. The iconic track on the album was “God Make Me Funky,” featuring The Pointer Sisters! In 1996, rapper Da Brat sampled “Fun” in her song “Live It Up” on her sophomore album Anuthatantrum.Īnd in 2001, neo-singer India Arie stepped on the scene and dropped her first single, “Video,” which sampled “Fun,” which gave us all the feels! Photo by KMazur/WireImage Kid ‘n Play sampled “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody” in the song of the same name that appeared on their 1991 album Face the Nation and their blockbuster 1991 film House Party 2 and its associated soundtrack. This album is heavily sampled, “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody” and “Fun” samples can be heard in many memorable songs.
The album Brick also saw significant success as “Dusic” and “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody,” both with a chunky, propulsive beat and catchy, light pop-jazz chant, became two more enormous successes in 1977. They released their debut album Good High in 1976 and saw success with hit singles such as “Dazz” and “Music Matic.”Īnd the following year, the band dropped their sophomore album, Brick. Jimmy Brown, who was the lead vocalist, saxophonist, and flutist Regi Hargis Hickman, who was the guitarist, bassist, and vocalist Ray Ransom, who was the lead singer, bassist, keyboardist, percussionist and Eddie Irons, who sang lead vocals and played drums and keyboards, were among the members of Brick’s lineup.
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