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Sampled 91 songs, Sampled by others on 9 songs

Songs using Samples

		A Penny for My Thoughts (1992) sampled Intimate Friends by Eddie Kendricks (1977)

		Breaker 1/9 (1992) sampled Between the Sheets by The Isley Brothers (1983)

		Charms Alarm (1992) sampled Don't Change Your Love by Five Stairsteps (1968) Side by Side by Earth, Wind & Fire (1983)

		Puppy Chow (1992) sampled For the Love of You (Part 1 & 2) by The Isley Brothers (1975)

		Soul by the Pound (1992) sampled Sneakin' in the Back by Tom Scott and The L.A. Express (1974) I Like It by DeBarge (1982)

		Take It EZ (1992) sampled When Will the Day Come by Rasa (1978)

		Tricks Up My Sleeve (1992) sampled Good Old Music by Funkadelic (1970)

		Two Scoops of Raisins (1992) sampled Papa Was Too by Joe Tex (1966) Tappan Zee by Bob James (1977)

		Blows to the Head (1992) sampled Funky Drummer by James Brown (1970)

		Soul by the Pound (Thump Mix) (1993) sampled Jazz (We've Got) by A Tribe Called Quest (1991) Tonight's Da Night by Redman (1992)

		Book of Life (1994) sampled Get Up, Stand Up by Bob Marley and The Wailers (1973) Everybody Loves the Sunshine by Roy Ayers (1976) Stoop Rap by Double Trouble (Hip Hop Group) (1982)

		Chapter 13 (Rich Man vs. Poor Man) (1994) sampled Cross Country by Archie Whitewater (1970)

		I Used to Love H.E.R. (1994) sampled The Changing World by George Benson (1974) I'm Gonna Do You by Jungle Brothers (1988)

		In My Own World (Check the Method) (1994) sampled Mixed Up Cup by Clyde McPhatter (1970) Keep It Rollin' by A Tribe Called Quest feat. Large Professor (1993)

		Nuthin' to Do (1994) sampled Protect Ya Neck by Wu-Tang Clan (1993)

		Resurrection (1994) sampled Dolphin Dance by Ahmad Jamal (1970)

		Thisisme (1994) sampled Momma Miss America by Paul McCartney (1970) The Power of Love by Alton McClain & Destiny (1979)

		Resurrection (Extra P Remix) (1995) sampled Ice by Spirit (1969)

		The B**** in Yoo (1996) sampled Light My Fire by Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger (1971)

		Retrospect for Life (1997) sampled Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer by Stevie Wonder (1971)

		1'2 Many... (1997) sampled AJ Scratch by Kurtis Blow (1984) I'm Still #1 by Boogie Down Productions (1988)

		All Night Long (1997) sampled Don't Stop the Music by Yarbrough & Peoples (1980)

		Food for Funk (1997) sampled Funk It Up by Caesar Frazier (1978)

		Reminding Me (Of Sef) (1997) sampled Mellow Mellow Right On by Lowrell (1979) Remind Me by Patrice Rushen (1982)

		Respiration (1998) sampled Theme From "The Fox" by Don Randi (1969)

		Verbal Murder 2 (1998) sampled Now You're Mine by Gang Starr (1994)

		Nag Champa (Afrodesiac for the World) (1999) sampled Morning Order by Hugh Hopper & Alan Gowen (1980)

		Full Moon (2000) sampled Give Me Your Love by Sylvia Striplin (1981)

		Cold Blooded (2000) sampled Funkin' for Fun by Parliament (1976)

		Dooinit (2000) sampled Give It to Me Baby by Rick James (1981)

		Geto Heaven Part Two (2000) sampled Ghetto Heaven by The Family Stand (1990)

		Heat (2000) sampled Asiko by Tony Allen (1999)

		The 6th Sense (2000) sampled Memories Are Here to Stay by The Intruders (1973) Allustrious by Mobb Deep (1999)

		The Light (2000) sampled You're Getting a Little Too Smart by Detroit Emeralds (1973) Open Your Eyes by Bobby Caldwell (1980)

		Thelonius (2000) sampled I Love Music by Ahmad Jamal (1970)

		Dance for Me (2001) sampled The Bed's Too Big Without You by The Police (1979)

		Come Close Remix (Closer) (2002) sampled Daylight by RAMP (1977)

		Days of Our Lifes (2004) sampled My Life by Ohio Players (1976)

		Chi-City (2005) sampled Since I Found My Baby by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose (1974)

		Faithful (2005) sampled Faithful to the End by DJ Rogers (1975)

		Go! (2005) sampled Old Smokey by Linda Lewis (1972)

		It's Your World (2005) sampled Share What You Got, Keep What You Need by The Modulations (1975)

		Love Is... (2005) sampled God Is Love (Original Version) by Marvin Gaye (1970)

		Real People (2005) sampled Sweet Children by Caesar Frazier (1975)

		Testify (2005) sampled Innocent 'Til Proven Guilty by Honey Cone (1972)

		The Corner (2005) sampled What It Is? by The Temptations (1972) You Make the Sun Shine by The Temprees (1973)

		They Say (2005) sampled Ghetto Child by Ahmad Jamal (1973)

		Be (2005) sampled Mother Nature by Albert Jones (1977)

		My Way Home (2005) sampled Home Is Where the Hatred Is by Gil Scott-Heron (1971)

		We Can Make It Better (2005) sampled Make It Easy on Yourself by The Three Degrees (1989)

		Love It or Leave It Alone (2005) sampled Love Me or Leave Me Alone by Brand Nubian (1992)

		A Dream (2006) sampled Push It Along by A Tribe Called Quest (1990)

		Music for Life (2006) sampled Air Born by Camel (1976)

		E=MC2 (2006) sampled E=MC² by Giorgio Moroder (1979)

		So Far to Go (2006) sampled Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2) by The Isley Brothers (1980)

		Break My Heart (2007) sampled Someday by George Duke (1975)

		Drivin' Me Wild (2007) sampled Love Has Fallen on Me by Rotary Connection (1971)

		Forever Begins (2007) sampled 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon (1975)

		I Want You (2007) sampled It's a New Day by Skull Snaps (1973) Feel Like Making Love by Bob James (1974) They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth (1992)

		Misunderstood (2007) sampled Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Live) by Nina Simone (1972)

		Play Your Cards Right (2007) sampled Under the Street Lamp by Joe Bataan (1972)

		Southside (2007) sampled If There's a Will There's a Way by Don Covay (1970)

		Start the Show (2007) sampled By the Time I Get to Phoenix by Dorothy Ashby (1969)

		The Game (2007) sampled Tezeta by Seyfu Yohannes (1998) Half Good, Half Sinner by O.C. (2001)

		The People (2007) sampled Long Red (Live) by Mountain (1972) We Almost Lost Detroit by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson (1977)

		U, Black Maybe (2007) sampled Black Maybe by Syreeta (1972)

		State of Clarity (2007) sampled Night Crawler by Bob James (1977)

		Angel (2008) sampled Angel Dust by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson (1978)

		Do the Right Thing (2008) sampled No Boca Do Sol by Arthur Verocai (1972)

		Universal Mind Control (2008) sampled Starski Live at the Disco Fever by Lovebug Starski (1983)

		Make Her Say (2009) sampled Whatever You Like by T.I. (2008) Blame It by Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain (2008) Poker Face (Live at the Cherrytree House Piano & Voice Version) by Lady Gaga (2009)

Songs Sampled

		I Used to Love H.E.R. (1994) was sampled in Yesh Yesh Ya'll by Redman (1996) Evolution of Man by Binary Star (2000) Home by Kanye West feat. John Legend (2005)

		The Bizness (1996) was sampled in Too Complex by L. The Head Toucha (1997) Microphone Mathematics by Quasimoto (2000) Gamer by Sadat X, C-Rayz Walz and Okwerdz (2009)

		The Light (2000) was sampled in Hip Hop by Royce Da 5'9'' (2004)

		Chi-City (2005) was sampled in Higher (Breathe) by Move.Meant (2006)

		Real People (2005) was sampled in Title Track by Curren$y (2008)

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Gil1976 said on Sunday, 29 November 2009:

On Common's track 'A song for Assata (on album 'Like water for chocolate') the bass line has always sounded familiar to me. Anyone know where it comes from?

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