The theory: gangsta rappers have done more to maintain Larry Smith's legacy than the entire grandstanding REAL HIP HOP preservation society. The proof: this list of Legit Slaps™ which sample, beatjack, or interpolate Larry's classic productions for Whodini, Run-D.M.C, and the Fat Boys.
Mac Dre & DJ Cee - Donkey Ain't Free (demo) (1989)
C-Bo - Play 4G (1994)
Spice 1 - Sucka Ass N*ggas (1995)
Dru Down - Can You Feel Me (1996)
Richie Rich - Ruff Neckin' (1996)
Mac Dre ft. Jay Tee & Beesh - Where We Dwell (1996)
Ice Cube & Master P - You Know I'm A Ho (1998)
The Delinquents ft. Too $hort - Are Back (1999)
Dru Down - In Jail (2008)
DB Tha General - Rockin' In My Blues (2010)
Mac Blast - 5 Min. Of Funk (2010)
Ezale - 5 Minutes Of Funktown (2013)
Ezale - Foreal Foreal (2014)
Young Devi D - Ain't No Question (2016)
Street Knowledge - Dru Down Flow (2017)
Yung Cat - Itz Like That (2017)
Discogs blinded me with actual factz: Thomas Dolby produced Whodini's Magic's Wand and then reused the riddim for one of his own B-Sides. Much like 5 Minutes Of Funk, Magic's Wand is another Whodini song ya host prefers as an instrumental.
You up on this Made Men track from 98 that uses Magics Wand?
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/axA5z3tcTnA
Nah, not heard that before.
ReplyDeleteSurprised it's not beatjacked more often.
That Richie Rich tho
ReplyDeleteYes man Larrycore is my fav genre, m blown w a top 2 Whodini song being a Thomas Dolby joint. also you clearly have never survived a rap attack.
ReplyDeleteFew more:
Sean T - pimp lyrics and dollar signs
Prodigy ft bg - ybe
BG - bat a bitch
Silkk the shocker - Hoes Ain't Nothing
S/o GTA vice city for informing a generation who the Larry from sucker mcs is. RIP
ReplyDeleteIf we were to include NY in this, then these 2 are faves:
ReplyDeleteMoney Boss Players - Freak
Mysonne - In Jail
I liked the Mysonne but DB kinda stole it's thunder for me.
ReplyDeleteJingle bells in the cell
ReplyDeleteE-40 1 Luv has grown on me over the yrs too but idk if I'd put it w the rest of these
ReplyDeleteI'm A Hoe is incredible
ReplyDeletefrom my fav mess marv album :
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYa5TDkB-w0
Figures that Mess would have one.
ReplyDeleteugk front back side to side - whodini i'm a ho is missing from the list..pimp c even shouted out whodini.
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Southern rappers who've sampled/jacked Larry Smith beats is a whole 'nother post.
ReplyDeleteThis list is about the L.A/northern California/Kansas City axis of more traditional gangsta rap.
On the Kansas City tip, I've just added a Young Devi D song I forgot.