Tha Alkaholiks - 2014 (1995) sampled Al Green - The Letter (1969)

Artist:  Tha Alkaholiks
Song:  2014
Year:  1995
Album:  Coast II Coast

When I saw the movie Back To The Future Part II in 1989, I wondered if 2015 would be anything like in the movie.  We still don't have flying skateboards in 2013.  Tha Alkaholiks also painted this vision of the future which starts tomorrow.

Artist:  The Notorious B.I.G.
Song:  Long Kiss Goodnight
Year:  1997
Album:  Life After Death

This double album had its commercial moments but also some gems like this one.

Artist:  Capone-N-Noreaga
Song:  L.A., L.A. (Kuwait Remix)
Year:  1996
Album:  Illegal Life / Stick You / L.A., L.A. 12-inch Single

This song appeared on many mixtapes and was an underappreciated remix.  Add this to Marley Marl's long list of classic productions.

Artist:  Al Green
Song:  The Letter
Year:  1969
Album:  Green Is Blues

Tha Alkaholiks sampled one bar from 0:01.  The Notorious B.I.G. sampled two bars from 0:01.  Capone-N-Noreaga sampled one bar from 0:03.

2Pac & Notorious B.I.G. - Runnin' (Street Version) (1995) sampled Booty's Rubber Band - Munchies For Your Love (1977)

Artist:  2Pac & Notorious B.I.G.
Song:  Runnin' (Street Version)
Year:  1995
Album:  One Million Strong

This is a rare song because it features 2Pac and Biggie on the same track.  It is taken from the compilation album "One Million Strong".

Artist:  Ill Al Skratch
Song:  This Is For My Homiez
Year:  1994
Album:  Creep Wit' Me

Remember these guys?  Their songs got abundant airplay in 1994.  I want to mention the sample was also used by Scarface "Now I Feel Ya" and Fat Joe "Say Word".

Artist:  Bootsy's Rubber Band
Song:  Munchies For Your Love
Year:  1977
Album:  Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!

2Pac and Biggie used the guitar note at 0:15 for the introduction and then the 4-bar loop starting at 0:19 for the rest of the song.

Ill Al Skratch used only 2 bars starting at 0:19 but occasionally played the keyboard part of the sample to make it sound like the 4-bar loop.