Song: A Bird In The Hand
Year: 1991
Album: Death Certificate
I think that this album is Ice Cube's finest moment because it is the perfect blend of his N.W.A days with social consciousness.
Artist: EPMD and Ice Cube
Song: St. Ides Commercial
Year: 1991
Album: Not Officially Released
This one is for my friend JOS, the guy who first exposed me to EPMD and Ice Cube.
Artist: Big L
Song: Once Again
Year: 2010
Album: Return Of The Devils Son
Although 50 Cent "The Mechanic" and Prodigy "Money Is A Weapon" used the same sample in recent years, I wanted to highlight Big L because I still think he's one of the all-time great lyricists.
Artist: B.B. King
Song: Chains And Things
Year: 1970
Album: Indianola Mississippi Seeds
Ice Cube used two samples for "A Bird In The Hand". The first one is a two-bar loop that starts at 3:38 and the second is a one-bar loop that starts at 4:10. The St. Ides commercial is essentially the same song. Big L used the loop at 3:38 but extended the length of the sample to create a 4-bar loop.
Also sampled by Kendrick Lamar "m.A.A.d city" and 50 Cent "The Mechanic".
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