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10 Samples in Hip-Hop That Get Stuck in My Head Every Time

Noisey celebrates the art of sampling with ten of the greatest samples in hip-hop that have been stuck in my head for years.Noisey celebrates the art of sampling with ten of the greatest samples in hip-hop that have been stuck in my head for years.

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Sampling is a crucial part of understanding hip-hop as a culture and an art form. The ability to reimagine a piece of another song and transform it into something distinctly your own is beautiful as a form of expression and a way to preserve history. The best samples stick in your head for years, sometimes becoming bigger than the original record itself. The worst ones feel like just another slice of easy nostalgia bait.

In the spirit of honoring great sampling, Noisey selects ten classic hip-hop songs with samples that will stick with you forever.

Ten Timeless Hip-hop Songs With Samples That Are Always Stuck in My Head

“They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)” by Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth

Hip-hop fans and gamers alike hold a strong affinity for this Pete Rock classic to this day. Whenever I fire up an old PS2 to play NBA Street Vol. 2, I immediately beam with joy hearing the gorgeous saxophone. Stitching “Today” by Tom Scott and........

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