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Gang Starr

Sampled 137 songs, Sampled by others on 35 songs

Songs using Samples

		2 Steps Ahead (1989) sampled Hot Pants by James Brown (1971) Change the Beat (Female Version) by Fab 5 Freddy feat. Beeside (1982)

		Cause and Effect (1989) sampled Live Wire by The Meters (1969)

		DJ Premier in Deep Concentration (1989) sampled The Awakening by Ahmad Jamal (1970) Handclapping Song by The Meters (1970) Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang (1974) Stoop Rap by Double Trouble (Hip Hop Group) (1982) Change the Beat (Female Version) by Fab 5 Freddy feat. Beeside (1982) I Ain't No Joke by Eric B. & Rakim (1987)

		Jazz Music (1989) sampled Les Fleurs by Ramsey Lewis (1983)

		Knowledge (1989) sampled Funky President by James Brown (1975)

		Manifest (1989) sampled A Night in Tunisia by Charlie Parker and Miles Davis (1961) Bring It Up (Hipster's Avenue) by James Brown (1967) Word to the Mother (Land) by Big Daddy Kane (1988)

		Positivity (1989) sampled One Man Band (Plays All Alone) by Monk Higgins feat. The Specialties (1974) Changin' by Brass Construction (1975)

		Premier and the Guru (1989) sampled If It Don't Turn You on (You Oughta Leave It Alone) by B.T. Express (1974) Give the People What They Want by The O'Jays (1975)

		Jazz Thing (1990) sampled Cool Blues by Charlie Parker (1947) Light Blue by Thelonious Monk (1958) Dujii by Kool & the Gang (1971)

		Execution of a Chump (1990) sampled Don't It Drive You Crazy by Pointer Sisters (1977)

		Check the Technique (1990) sampled California Soul by Marlena Shaw (1969) Keep Your Eyes on the Prize by Marley Marl feat. Masta Ace and Action (1988)

		Just to Get a Rep (1990) sampled E.V.A. by Jean-Jacques Perrey (1970) Funky for You by Nice & Smooth (1989)

		Love Sick (1990) sampled Trying to Make a Fool of Me by The Delfonics (1970) Pain by Ohio Players (1971) I Need Love by LL Cool J (1987) The Humpty Dance by Digital Underground (1990)

		Say Your Prayers (1990) sampled Wilford's Gone by The Blackbyrds (1975)

		Take a Rest (1990) sampled Give It Up by Kool & the Gang (1969) Rapper's Delight by Sugarhill Gang (1979) UFO by ESG (1981) Poetry by Boogie Down Productions (1987)

		Love Sick (Upbeat Mix) (1991) sampled Ain't There Something That Money Can't Buy by The Young Holt Trio (1967)

		Form of Intellect (1991) sampled Better Half by Maceo & All the King's Men (1970) Dope Beat by Boogie Down Productions (1987) Holy War (Live) by Divine Force (1987) Funky Technician by Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth (1990)

		Precisely the Right Rhymes (1991) sampled Outside Love by Brethren (1970) Droppin' Science by Marley Marl feat. Craig G (1988)

		Step in the Arena (1991) sampled Never Let 'Em Say by Ballin' Jack (1970) Bumpin' Bus Stop by Thunder and Lightning (1975) Four Play by Fred Wesley and The Horny Horns (1977) The Day You're Mine by Big Daddy Kane (1988)

		What You Want This Time (1991) sampled Nose Job by James Brown (1970)

		Who's Gonna Take the Weight? (1991) sampled Parrty by Maceo & the Macks (1973) To Da Break of Dawn by LL Cool J (1990)

		As I Read My S-A (1991) sampled Easy to Be Hard by Kole & Param (1970)

		DWYCK (1992) sampled Hey Jude by Clarence Wheeler and The Enforcers (1970) Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss (1973) No Bones in Ice Cream by Nice & Smooth (1990)

		2 Deep (1992) sampled Lovely Is Today by Eddie Harris (1968) Funky Drummer by James Brown (1970)

		B.Y.S. (1992) sampled I Got Some by Sugar Billy Garner (1971)

		Ex Girl to Next Girl (1992) sampled Funk It Up by Caesar Frazier (1978) Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions (1987)

		Flip the Script (1992) sampled El Shabazz by LL Cool J (1985)

		I'm the Man (1992) sampled II B.S. by Charlie Mingus (1963) White Lightning (I Mean Moonshine) by James Brown (1973) P.S.K. - What Does It Mean? by Schoolly D (1985)

		Much Too Much (Mack a Mil) (1992) sampled Gimme Some More by The J.B.'s (1970)

		No Shame in My Game (1992) sampled In the Middle of the River by The Crusaders (1973) Sobb Story by Leaders of the New School (1991)

		Soliloquy of Chaos (1992) sampled Misdemeanor by Ahmad Jamal (1974)

		Take It Personal (1992) sampled It's a New Day by Skull Snaps (1973) Step to the Rear by Brand Nubian (1990)

		The Illest Brother (1992) sampled Get Out of My Life, Woman by Bill Cosby (1968) When Your Woman Leaves You by Richard Pryor (1975) Paul Revere by Beastie Boys (1986) Eric B. Is President by Eric B. & Rakim (1986)

		The Place Where We Dwell (1992) sampled Go Stetsa I by Stetsasonic (1986)

		Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot) (1992) sampled Funky President by James Brown (1975) Stop the Rain by Average White Band (1979)

		ALONGWAYTOGO (1994) sampled Snow Creatures by Quincy Jones (1970) Just Us by Richard Pryor (1975) Check the Rhime by A Tribe Called Quest (1991)

		Aiiight Chill (1994) sampled Love and Happiness by Monty Alexander (1974)

		Code of the Streets (1994) sampled Little Green Apples by Monk Higgins (1969) Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss (1973)

		Intro (The First Step) (1994) sampled Scarlet Woman by Weather Report (1974)

		Mass Appeal (1994) sampled Horizon Drive by Vic Juris (1979) Raw by Big Daddy Kane (1988) Pass Da Mic by Da Youngsta's (1992)

		Speak Ya Clout (1994) sampled Up Against the Wall by Quincy Jones (1969) Cucumber Slumber by Weather Report (1974) Funk It Up by Caesar Frazier (1978) I'm the Man by Gang Starr feat. Lil' Dap and Jeru the Damaja (1992)

		Suckas Need Bodyguards (1994) sampled It Takes Two by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock (1988)

		Tonz 'O' Gunz (1994) sampled Breakthrough by Isaac Hayes (1974)

		Words From the Nutcracker (1994) sampled Long Red (Live) by Mountain (1972)

		The ? Remainz (1994) sampled Look-Alike by Bob James (1979) Droppin' Science by Marley Marl feat. Craig G (1988) Shoot to Kill by Mad Lion (1993)

		1/2 & 1/2 (1998) sampled Gymnast's Ballet (Fingerpainting) by Jimmy Webb (1973)

		Above the Clouds (1998) sampled Two Piece Flower by John Dankworth (1967)

		B.I. Vs. Friendship (1998) sampled Come Live With Me by Isaac Hayes (1975) Who's Gonna Take the Weight? by Gang Starr (1991)

		Betrayal (1998) sampled Deliver the Word by War (1973)

		JFK 2 LAX (1998) sampled It's Time to Break Down by The Supremes (1970)

		Make 'Em Pay (1998) sampled Livin' Proof by Group Home (1995)

		Moment of Truth (1998) sampled Let's Fall in Love All Over by Billy Paul (1970) Who's Gonna Take the Weight? by Gang Starr (1991)

		Next Time (1998) sampled A Good Man Is Gone by Monk Higgins (1975) I Shot Ya (Remix) by LL Cool J and Prodigy feat. Keith Murray, Fat Joe and Foxy Brown (1995)

		Royalty (1998) sampled Let's Do It in Slow Motion by Latimore (1976)

		She Knowz What She Wantz (1998) sampled Sunnin' and Funnin' by MFSB (1976)

		The Militia (1998) sampled Dark Shadows Theme by Robert Cobert Orchestra (1966) Windmills of Your Mind by Barbara Lewis (1969) If Headz Only Knew... by Heather B (1996)

		The Rep Grows Bigga (1998) sampled Just to Get a Rep by Gang Starr (1990) DWYCK by Gang Starr feat. Nice & Smooth (1992) C.R.E.A.M. by Wu-Tang Clan (1993) Fakin' Jax by INI feat. Pete Rock (1995)

		Work (1998) sampled Devil in the Dark by The Manhattans (1979)

		You Know My Steez (1998) sampled Drowning In The Sea Of Love by Joe Simon (1972) Flash It to the Beat by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five (1982) B Side Wins Again by Public Enemy (1990) Real Hip Hop by Das EFX (1995) Shadowboxin' by GZA feat. Method Man (1995) Usual Suspect by Big Noyd (1996)

		Militia II (1998) sampled Fades Em All by Jamal (1995)

		Discipline (1999) sampled Shinto by Hiroshima (1980)

		Full Clip (1999) sampled Walk on By by Cal Tjader (1969) Closer to God by Krumb Snatcha (1998) You Know My Steez (Three Men and a Lady Remix) by Gang Starr feat. Lady of Rage and Kurupt (1998) You Know My Steez by Gang Starr (1998)

		Battle (2002) sampled Riot at Tyburn by Elmer Bernstein (1969)

		Peace of Mine (2003) sampled Boom by Royce Da 5'9'' (2002)

		Rite Where U Stand (2003) sampled Gonna Keep on Tryin' Till I Win Your Love by The Temptations (1971) Da Bridge 2001 by QB Finest (2000)

		Skills (2003) sampled Shadows by The Mysterious Flying Orchestra (1977) Just to Get a Rep by Gang Starr (1990)

		Who Got Gunz (2003) sampled The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack (1969) MSG Freestyle by The Notorious B.I.G. and Big Daddy Kane feat. 2Pac, Big Scoob and Shyheim (1993) Part II by Method Man and Redman (2001)

Songs Sampled

		Movin' On (1988) was sampled in Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked) by Chad Jackson (1990)

		Knowledge (1989) was sampled in Make Your Mind Up by Souls of Mischief (1993)

		Check the Technique (1990) was sampled in Rock the Spot by Blackalicious (1999)

		Just to Get a Rep (1990) was sampled in Gimme the Loot by The Notorious B.I.G. (1994) The Rep Grows Bigga by Gang Starr (1998) Skills by Gang Starr (2003) Eye on the Gold Chain by Ugly Duckling (2004)

		Step in the Arena (1991) was sampled in I Get Around by 2Pac feat. Shock G and Money-B (1993) Step by Step by Method Man (1998)

		Who's Gonna Take the Weight? (1991) was sampled in Moment of Truth by Gang Starr (1998) B.I. Vs. Friendship by Gang Starr feat. M.O.P. (1998)

		DWYCK (1992) was sampled in Funky Lemonade (Remix) by Chi-Ali (1992) Many Clouds of Smoke by Total Devastation (1993) Every Little Thing U Do (DawgHouse Mix) by Christopher Williams (1993) Dirty Dawg by New Kids on the Block feat. Nice & Smooth (1994) The Rep Grows Bigga by Gang Starr (1998) Nice by L.E.G.A.C.Y. (2003)

		I'm the Man (1992) was sampled in Speak Ya Clout by Gang Starr (1994) D. Original by Jeru the Damaja (1994) Supa Star by Group Home (1995)

		The Place Where We Dwell (1992) was sampled in Crooklyn by The Crooklyn Dodgers (1994) Bronx Theme by DJ Cam (1997)

		Mass Appeal (1994) was sampled in Friends and Enemies by DJ Cam (1996)

		Now You're Mine (1994) was sampled in Verbal Murder 2 by Pete Rock feat. Big Pun, Common and Noreaga (1998)

		Words From the Nutcracker (1994) was sampled in Supa Star by Group Home (1995)

		Above the Clouds (1998) was sampled in Rock Stars by Non Phixion (2002)

		You Know My Steez (1998) was sampled in Summertime (SoulPower Remix) by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (1998) Full Clip by Gang Starr (1999) Real Earth by Cannibal Ox (2001) Boom by Royce Da 5'9'' (2002) Food for Thought by Buckshot and 9th Wonder (2005)

		You Know My Steez (Three Men and a Lady Remix) (1998) was sampled in Full Clip by Gang Starr (1999)

		Full Clip (1999) was sampled in MVP 2000 (Premier Remix) by Big L (1999) Ebonics (Premo Remix) by D.I.T.C. (2000) The L by DJ Cam (2004)