Royal Flush - Family Problems (1997) sampled Quincy Jones - Don't Fly If It's Foggy (1966) and Ridiculous Scene (1966)

Artist:  Royal Flush
Song:  Family Problems
Year:  1997
Album:  Ghetto Millionaire

This album had some big tunes that received a lot of radio airplay.  However, this lesser known album cut was my favourite.

Artist:  A Tribe Called Quest
Song:  Jam (Remix)
Year:  2006
Album:  The Lost Tribes

I'm not sure how official this remix is because it appears on this compilation album.

Artist:  Quincy Jones
Song:  Don't Fly If It's Foggy
Year:  1966
Album:  The Deadly Affair (The Original Sound Track Album)

I can't believe that this is the first Quincy Jones sample on this blog.  He could supply many more posts with great samples.  The four-bar sample at 0:25 is used as the main sample for Royal Flush and A Tribe Called Quest.  However...

Artist:  Quincy Jones
Song:  Ridiculous Scene
Year:  1966
Album:  The Deadly Affair (The Original Sound Track Album)

Royal Flush used another sample in the beginning and end of his song, the four-bars starting at 0:00.  For many older soundtrack albums, the songs tend to sound similar and use the same melody played in different ways.  It was a great idea to use this other song to supply another sample for Royal Flush because the two samples blend perfectly.

Durag Dynasty - Luxury Whip (2013) sampled Jerline And Friends - Joy Trip (Part 1) (2007)

Artist:  Durag Dynasty
Song:  Luxury Whip
Year:  2013
Album:  360 Waves

Just like DJ Premier does each year, I want to list my favourite albums of 2013.  Here are my top 25 Hip Hop albums of 2013.

25.  Action Bronson - Blue Chips 2
24.  Freedom Writers - NOW
23.  Yancey Boys - Sunset Blvd.
22.  Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge - 12 Reasons To Die
21.  Willie the Kid - Aquamarine
20.  Mac Miller - Watching Movies With The Sound Off
19.  Marco Polo - Newport Authority 2
18.  Action Bronson - Saaab Stories
17.  Tyler, The Creator - Wolf
16.  Inspectah Deck and 7L and Esoteric - Czarface
15.  Slum Village - Evolution
14.  Boldy James and Alchemist - My 1st Chemistry Set
13.  Freddie Gibbs - ESGN - Evil Seeds Grown Naturally
12.  Hieroglyphics - The Kitchen
11.  Trinity (Sadat X, A.G. and DJ Jab) - 20 In

The Top 10 Hip Hop Albums of 2013:

10.  Ras Kass - Barmageddon
9.  Pete Rock and Camp-Lo - 80 Blocks From Tiffany's pt. II
8.  Statik Selektah - Extended Play
7.  MED and Blu - The Burgundy EP
6.  Tony Touch - The Piece Maker 3: Return Of The 50 MC's
5.  Neek The Exotic - Hustle Don't Stop
4.  Ghostface Killah and Apollo Brown - 12 Reasons To Die: The Brown Tape
3.  Covert Ops (Arcee and Marvel) - Covert Ops
2.  Rapper Big Pooh - Fat Boy Fresh, Vol. 3.5: Happy Birthday Thomas
1.  Durag Dynasty - 360 Waves

I wish I had room on this list for Roc Marciano, Termanology, Black Milk and Talib Kweli.

Before I played Durag Dynasty - 360 Waves for the first time, I thought to myself that I was about to hear a classic album.  Alchemist, Planet Asia, TriState and Killer Ben did not disappoint.  In the year 2033, the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition should include last year's "Spudnik Webb" track.




Artist:  Jerline And Friends
Song:  Joy Trip (Part 1)
Year:  2007
Album:  Best Of Friends

Although this song was recorded in the 1970's, it was rereleased on this 2007 album.

 

The Durag Dynasty intro is the sample starting at 0:01.  The verses loop the four bars from 0:07 and 0:19.  Another sample used in the song is the eight bars beginning at 0:57.

I was inspired by my friend, Ilango, and his Top 25 Hip Hop Songs of 2013 List:

http://masterbutcher.tumblr.com/post/73643053163/top-25-rap-records-for-2013

Mr. Ilango, here are my Top 25 Hip Hop Songs of 2013 in ranked order:

25 Ghostface Killah and Apollo Brown “Enemies All Around Me”
24 Harry Fraud “Yacht Lash” (featuring Earl Sweatshirt and Riff Raff)
23 Marco Polo “Fame For President (featuring Lil Fame)”
22 Earl Sweatshirt “Burgundy”
21 Roc Marciano “The Specialist”
20 Mac Miller “The Star Room”
19 Pete Rock and Camplo “You Never Seen A City Like (The Bronx)”
18 Ras Kass “Coke Lines” (featuring Agallah)
17 Marco Polo “Glory” (featuring Masta Ace, A.G. and Posdnuos)
16 Ghostface Killah and Apollo Brown “Murder Spree”
15 MED and Blu “Burgundy Whip”
14 Rapper Big Pooh “Steve Harvey”
13 Rapper Big Pooh “Don’t Change”
12 Neek The Exotic “Comin’ In Piles” (featuring Meyhem Lauren and B-1)
11 Rapper Big Pooh – “Happy Birthday”
10 Roc Marciano “The Sacrifice”
9 Durag Dynasty – “Tetrahydrons on Mars”
8 MED and Blu “Belly Full”
7 Tyler, The Creator “Rusty” (featuring Domo Genesis and Earl Sweatshirt)
6 Covert Ops (Arcee and Marvel) “Covert Operation”
5 Alchemist “Camp Registration” (featuring Step Brothers, Action Bronson, Blu and Domo Genesis)
4 Freddie Gibbs “I Seen A Man Die” (featuring Lil Sodi)
3 MED, Blu, Madlib and Mayer Hawthorne “The Buzz”
2 Yasiin Bey & Preservation “Auditorium” (DJ Preservation Remix featuring The Ruler)
1 Ghostface Killah and Apollo Brown “Revenge Is Sweet”

Almost Made It:

Hieroglyphics “Indonesia”
LMNO “All Things Pass” (featuring Evidence)
Ag Da Coroner “Welcome To My World”
Termanology “I Fuck Fans”
Boldy James “What’s The Word”