N.W.A Gangsta Gangsta Straight Outta Compton Priority 1988		William DeVaughn Be Thankful for What You Got Be Thankful for What You Got Roxbury 1974
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Producers: Dr. Dre, DJ Yella Tags: Sampled in More Than 30 Songs, Sampled More Than 10 Songs [Add] Main genre: Hip-Hop / R&B More information on Wikipedia		Producer: John Davis Tags: US #4 Hit, US One-hit Wonder, US R&B #1 Hit, Anti-Materialism [Add] Main genre: Soul / Funk / Disco More information on Wikipedia
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Other songs sampled in N.W.A's Gangsta Gangsta:

		N.T. by Kool & the Gang (1971)
		Funky Worm by Ohio Players (1972)
		Troglodyte (Cave Man) by The Jimmy Castor Bunch (1972)
		Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers (1973)
		Sonnet to My Idol by Lady Reed (1974)
		God Make Me Funky by The Headhunters feat. Pointer Sisters (1975)
		Take the Money and Run by Steve Miller Band (1976)
		Weak at the Knees by Steve Arrington (1983)
		La Di Da Di by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick (1985)
		(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!) by Beastie Boys (1986)
		Eazy-Duz-It by Eazy-E (1988)
		My Philosophy by Boogie Down Productions (1988)

26 other songs sampled William DeVaughn's Be Thankful for What You Got, including:

		Keep Smilin' by Gábor Szabó (1976)
		Crazy 'Bout Cars by Doug E. Fresh and The Get Fresh Crew (1988)
		The Gangsta Lean by Many Fazes (1990)
		Back to Reality (UK Remix) by Intelligent Hoodlum (1990)
		Back to Reality (Marley's Mix) by Intelligent Hoodlum (1990)
		Big Nigger by Mobstyle (1990)
		Keepin' the Faith by De La Soul (1991)
		The Dope Department by Caveman (1991)
		Mama's Bad Boy by Master P (1992)
		Hard Time by Proper Dos (1992)
		Hittin' Corners by K-Dee (1994)
		Endonisha by G.A.T. (1995)
		Be Thankful by Fo' Clips Eclipse (1995)
		In a Twist by WC and the Maad Circle feat. Coolio (1995)
		Oakland Niggaz Ride by A.M.W. feat. YGB (1995)
		Brakes by De La Soul (1996)
		Sunroof Top by Pacewon (2000)
		I Am Your Woman (Summertime Remix Radio Edit) by Syleena Johnson (2001)
		Diamenz by Do or Die feat. Johnny P (2002)
		Still Fly by Big Tymers (2002)

Sample chain found! 72 songs sampled N.W.A's Gangsta Gangsta, including:

		Microphone Massacre by Throwdown Academy (1988)
		Gangsta/Hype Mix by Underground Posse (1988)
		The Hill by High Performance (1990)
		The Nigga Ya Love to Hate by Ice Cube (1990)
		El Varrio by A Lighter Shade of Brown (1990)
		Life in the Ghetto by P.K.O. (1990)
		The Mic Terrorist by B.O.$. (1991)
		8 Ball by DJ Quik (1991)
		Growin' Up in the Hood by Compton's Most Wanted (1991)
		U.s.c.'s Finest by Who Am I? (1991)
		Pimp Mentality by Who Am I? (1991)
		Behind Closed Doors by WC and the Maad Circle (1991)
		County Bluz by South Central Cartel (1991)
		Word 2 Tha D by AMG (1991)
		I Ain't Going Back by Convicts (1991)
		Crooked Ass Nigga by 2Pac (1991)
		My Brother's a Basehead by De La Soul (1991)
		Words From the I.T.P. by Ink Town Posse (1992)
		Politics of a Gangster by College Boyz (1992)
		Nigga's Off the Street by N.O.T.S. (1992)

Cover versions of William DeVaughn's Be Thankful for What You Got:

		Be Thankful for What You Got by Love (1974)
		Be Thankful for What You Got by Donovan Carless (1974)
		Be Thankful for What You Got by The Intruders (1974)
		Be Thankful by Bunny Clarke (1975)
		Be Thankful by One Blood (1980)
		Be Thankful for What You Got by Craig Peyton (1983)
		Be Thankful for What You Got by Winston Curtis (1984)
		Be Thankful for What You've Got by Massive Attack (1991)
		Be Thankful for What You've Got by Pure Silk feat. Ken Boothe (1992)
		Be Thankful for What You Got by Portrait (1993)
		Afro's & 84's by Big Mello (1994)
		Be Thankful for What You Got by Yo La Tengo (1998)
		Be Thankful (Duet With Erykah Badu) by Omar feat. Erykah Badu (2001)
		Be Thankful (Duet With Angie Stone) by Omar feat. Angie Stone (2001)
		Be Thankful for What You Got by Fingazz (2005)
		Be Thankful for What You Got by Lipbone Redding (2008)

Cover versions of N.W.A's Gangsta Gangsta:

		Gangsta Gangsta by Snoop Dogg and C-Murder (1998)
		Rogue Dog VillNWA by 57th Street Rogue Dog Villians feat. Tech N9ne (2002)

Remixes of N.W.A's Gangsta Gangsta:

		Gangsta Gangsta (Aphrodite Remix) remix by Aphrodite (1999)

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