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Sample from 4 Decades Worth of Blue-Eyed Soul by Bobby Caldwell

After Bobby Caldwell's untimely passing last year, reissue label Be With commemorated him as "a smooth titan of blue-eyed soul." He was indeed a true icon: his music inspired countless hip-hop songs (most famously 2Pac's "Do For Love" and the J Dilla-produced "The Light" by Common), and a slew of artists covered his smooth R&B and jazz-infused pop. With songs taken from ten records on Tracklib, you can now capture that smoothness in your own productions.

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An 'Underappreciated Veteran' of New Orleans Blues, R&B & Funk

Eddie Bo's biography may call him a "sorely underappreciated veteran of the New Orleans R&B scene," but hip-hop producers made up for that by heavily appreciating his music through sampling. The pianist and singer released more singles than any other New Orleans artist aside from Fats Domino—so his catalog is a true goldmine...

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The Ultimate List of Sample Breakdowns by Tracklib: The Best Chops & Flips Of All Time

Tracklib's Sample Breakdown celebrates the art of sampling. The series visualizes the sampling techniques behind the songs. From iconic golden-era hip-hop samples to today's biggest hits.

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Hottest Flips: The Best & Biggest Samples of 2024 (So Far)

Hottest Flips keeps you up-to-date on the best and biggest samples. We share the samples behind today's major songs and influential tracks—with first-hand production insights you can't find anywhere else. We continuously update the overview, so make sure to check back in.

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Billy Boyo: The Reggae Child Prodigy

The boy wonder from Kingston, Jamaica turned into a reggae legend. Billy Boyo was one of the most prolific child DJs in the early 80s, sampled by The Avalanches, DJ Khaled, TDE’s D.K. the Punisher, Twit One, and dubstep icon Zomby.

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All Cleared & Uncleared Samples on 'VULTURES 1' by Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign: Continually Updated

The sample on 'BURN' was found and cleared on Tracklib, staying safe from the web of clearance issues around the album release. Here's a full list of 'VULTURES 1' samples and production credits. With ongoing updates about the uncleared samples including the feud with Ozzy Osbourne and unauthorized samples of Donna Summer, James Brown, Sly Stone, and Brand Nubian.