MADE Magazine Tastemakers Issue 7 | Page 36

6 OF THE BEST SONGS EVER SAMPLED MADE BY OMAR AVILA EXTRADITE Freddie Gibbs ft Black Thought NAUTILUS DAYTONA 500 Ghostface Killah ft Raekwon Cappadonna CHILDREN’S STORY Slick Rick Bob James Listed as the sixth track on the first solo album of Bob James, Nautilus was sampled in 258 songs in music history. Genre: Smooth Jazz / Year Released: 1974 LOST IN THE WORLD THINK (ABOUT IT) Lyn Collins Kanye West ft Bon Iver, Alicia Keys Charlie Wilson ENCHANTED J. Cole feat. Omen DANCE WITH THE DEVIL Immortal Technique Known as one of the most-influential funk singles from the 1970s. Sampled in over 1,400 songs, this single is identified as one the most popular songs produced by James Brown. Genre: Funk/Soul / Year Released: 1972 CLIQUE Kanye West, Big Sean Jay Z 3005 Childish Gambino ASHLEY Big Sean feat. Miguel FUNKY PRESIDENT James Brown “Funky President” has been sampled in 702 hip-hop tracks, including artists such as Public Enemy, Heavy D, KRS-One, and Kanye West to name a few. This notable song by Brown is acclaimed to be one of his most sampled songs in hip-hop music history. Genre: Funk / Year Released: 1974 36