After realising that I’d left the original, superior version of Pete Rock’s ‘Strange Fruit’ off the first volume, it was only right that I put together a follow-up to the Axelrod samples compilation, this time mainly focusing on his work as a producer for other artists. And no, I did not forget about Dre – the three other uses of ‘The Edge’ are just a lot more interesting.
Download: A Salute To David Axelrod Samples, Volume Two
Track listing:
01 ‘Strange Fruit’ – Pete Rock feat. Tragedy Khadafi, Noreaga and Meccalicious
02 ‘Death Letter’ [Remix] – Scaramanga feat. Scholarwise
03 ‘Keep ‘Em Eager to Listen’ – Eric B. & Rakim
04 ‘That Bullshit’ – Large Professor
05 ‘MC Iz My Ambition’ – Diamond D
06 ‘Gold’ – Genius/GZA
07 ‘Play It’ – Big Shug
08 ‘I Feel Good’ – 2 Chainz
09 ‘On Point’ – House Of Pain
10 ‘In The House’ – Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
11 ‘It’s That Simple’ – The Jaz feat. Jay-Z
12 ‘I Am I Be’ – De La Soul
13 ‘Resurrection’ [Large Professor Remix] – Common
14 ‘No Regrets’ – Masta Ace
15 ‘Understand?’ – Deda
16 ‘Woo Hah!’ [The Jay-Dee Other Shit Remix] – Busta Rhymes
17 ‘Skillz In ’95’ – Mad Skillz
18 ‘M.I.A’ – Missin Linx
Damn I had no idea a bunch of these joints had samples he was involved with. Dope compilation. Thanks for the science
Mos Def’s “Hip Hop” that Diamond D produced was pretty fire too
@sooch: I’ve never cared for that track myself.
wow