BEAT BATTLE: Who Flipped THIS Sample Better?

[@diggingthegreats]

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[@rafaeldomingusii6353]

That NY State Of Mind is better.

[@cookinsoul]

You have to get the vst plugin SP1200 called SP950 effect plugin and throw it on pete rock samples to get the most accurate results. Also need a tape simulator and fat analog compression on the drums to achieve more accurate DJ Premier feel on those drums. Very important :)

[@diggingthegreats]

Wise words from the master 🙏

[@airfixx_8952]

Thanks for the head-up on the SP950..... That's dope.

[@brendnbrendn]

Vulf Compressor is solid too for this, also has SP303 compression emulation

[@kidsonicofficial]

Also for Primo style stuff, always use RX950 (I Think we're more or less on the same page though).

[@raabw8218]

spilling sauce, god bless you

[@woodycook3133]

The Number 1 don of the music sample game. NOT EVEN COPYRIGHT WILL STOP HIM. Long live Digging the Greats for respecting and exploring the art

[@Scene13-g5j]

I have always been a big fan of Jeru the Damaja and his music and rhyme style he’s such an underrated rapper

[@johnnytrash2839]

The World Is Yours, no question. I discovered Illmatic late (2002), but that beat was everything I needed. A++

[@jazzroots776]

Wow late 2002!

[@yetispaghetti5754]

Jazz Records are the perfect place to look for samples. The reason is because Jazz is REALLY dynamic, with so much changing throughout the song a producer is really likely to find at least one part that they can sample.

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

Another tidbit: Ahmad Jamal's daughter is my brother's dermatoligist!🤯 She was the one who called Pete and told him that Ahmad Jamal passed🙏🏾😔

[@lostsnail--1312]

wait why isn't this comment highlighted lmao this is literally pete rock's brother

[@Sporkonafork1]

Is this the real Grap Luva? Center of Attention by INI is the most underrated hip hop album of ALL time and that had a profound impact on me as a teenager and young man... and Step Up is one of the most chill beats ever created! God bless you good sir

[@LORDBOB4EVER]

THE GOAT UPLOADED…..

[@leewightman8619]

No I didn't

[@brwsb]

@@leewightman8619LMFAO ur not him sit down and watch this masterpiece 🪑

[@alchemistrpm82]

Facts

[@ricardomayorga9352]

"It's On You" just takes me back to a different time and a different feeling man. Sunshine on the face type stuff....when the world actually had seasons. You threw this on when you were ready to ride out with the windows down as soon as the temperature started to hold steady in the 70s and 80s

[@Mar.Escobar24]

That song always gives me mellow, laidback, cruisin down the freeway in the city at night type vibes. One of my favorites from that album but hip hop in general.

[@samoakley4145]

Me or the Papes is more technically impressive, but the world is yours is a better beat imo. The warmth of that beat alone makes it one of my all time feel-good hip hop songs. Great video as always 👍

[@Dilla4life]

Maaaaannnn…I have all this on original press vinyl. I had an older brother pass in high school (‘84) and he had a WALL of jazz on vinyl. Tons of Miles, Tyner, Jamal, Coltrane, Lee Morgan, and on and on. Not all in great shape but listenable. I’m not a producer but I know there are some hidden gems in there. Great video!

[@AnthologyOfDave]

Another mind blowing episode. The production is top notch, the editing is seamless, never jarring, the audio is comfy and never spikes, the scripts are respectful, insightful and intelligent. The love of music and the knowledge of hip hop, and jazz, is just the stuff of legend. Each video is like hanging out in the record store with deepest heads in the city. Damn... Just damn. Thanks man.

[@diggingthegreats]

🙏🙏🙏

[@monkreeder]

Thanks!

[@diggingthegreats]

Thank you so much for the support 🙏

[@funkmydelic]

This is why I fell in love with Hip Hop back in the day. These great DJs were sampling great jazz, funk and R&B records. I’m a music historian, especially jazz, and these cats were magical in their work

[@JayBee6801]

The winner of this battle is Hip Hop.

[@ajamudc]

Beautifully done. That was a great video giving props to a jazz legend. It also highlights how hip hop sampling brings new light to great older music.

[@ingmarvanderhoek6314]

Ahmad Jamal was a genius, no wonder these 2 great dj's sampled him. Thanks for this inspirational video.

[@nonamer29]

First things first.... As a fan of music, hip-hop, & the art of sampling, I truly love this channel. Secondly, your breakdown & presentation of each song & the sample being flipped was amazing. Finally... I simply cannot choose who flipped this sample better. Primo & Pete doing what they do best makes it a tough call. If we are going strictly off of the metric of sampling purposes & not impact, then Primo actually takes this one. Similar to what he did with Mass Appeal, Premier use very little of the sample, but does so much with it. That alone gets my vote for "Me or the Papes".... Like everyone in this comment sections though, I mean come on.... It's "The World Is Yours"......

[@diggingthegreats]

Both iconic! And both showcasing each producer! I kept digging after these two songs, and it gets out of control haha

[@nonamer29]

@@diggingthegreats 🤣🤣 indeed it does! Once Dilla is added to fray, the game changes!!!

[@ezlrockwell82]

​@@diggingthegreats ​ @nonamer29 All right, if you like, "It's On You", Google - Nas - "One On One," which flips the same piano section as Pete's beat but swings it just a little bit more. Always thought it was Large Pro, but it turns out it's, Chris Large & 'Mr. Freaknasty,' Raoul Santiago. And also, if you are impressed with "Ahmad Impresses Me," Da Beatminerz flipped a better version in '96 called "Change" for their group, "Shadez of Brooklyn", who they were working with at the time. "Change" was notably featured on Premier's, "New York Reality Check 101" LP. It's grittier/"Dustier", and overall got more of that 'mid-90's Brooklyn Underground" vibe with Beatminerz' distinct crunchier snares.

[@Nico-jv2gh]

Me or the papes is one of my favorite jeru jams. Beat is smooth and minimal but so dope. Premier gets my vote!

[@soulaschoolofhealingarts]

Both are so classic, but for different reasons. Me or the Papes cuts on the chorus and the chops are nuts. But The World is yours is a better song.

[@HWHAProb]

Ahmad Jamal's Awakening is a perfect record

[@diggingthegreats]

Incredible album! 🔥

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

So.Beautiful!

[@oliverswang]

Long-time watcher, first-time commentator: really appreciate the time you put into these. They're all well-produced (no pun intended) and insightful and as a '90s dude, very much speaks to my sonic sensibilities. (Plus, you got a bunch of my friends' books on your book shelf so that's always fun to see.) I've been listening to "DJ Premier Is In Deep Concentration" since it came out and I never realized that Primo layered the Kool & the Gang "Summer Madness" sample with Jamal's keys too. I just learned something new

[@theoneinonehundredthousandth]

The World Is Yours version is the winner. That’s my theme song. And on that same Ahmad Jamal album there’s a song where Common’s Resurrection was sampled.

[@cohenkane2148]

This channel always leaves me shaking my head in awe. Just awesome.

[@Holocene86]

He's so right. I've been digging through some albums/artists to find their original samples, and some of the songs I've discovered are amazing. Especially so when you realize you've heard something before through multiple artists. Going to check this album out, and continue digging through songs for new and interesting connections.

[@sithjacobi]

Samples have helped me find some of my favorite music ever. So many great 70's/60's songs that I would have never known about! You're right about recognizing a sample it actually feels great.

[@718King]

Your knowledge and coverage is much appreciated thank you extremely

[@saucy2629]

My favorite use of I Love Music as a sample is Maybe One Day by Blu and Exile. Exile is such an underrated producer that rarely gets mentioned sadly.

[@simonpitt4080]

For sure! Anyone should listen to a track like Love Line. How he even produce this? Whole Radio record is madness

[@airfixx_8952]

Your channel rules, man!!!! .....Always Edutaining. Always inspiring.

[@JakubPiasekMusic]

DTG, I love your videos and the way how you convey all these facts about producers and songs. I am learning so much from you. You should cover Nujabes in one of your videos. He is commonly mentioned alongside J Dilla. I love his sound and I think it's right up your alley too. I am really curious how many connections you could create with Nujabes, his production and samples he used, especially that he used a large variety of jazz and jazzy like samples, just like Premier and Pete you were showing in this video!

[@LyonKnight24KX]

OH I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE OF THIS!!!

[@vinylarchaeologist]

You‘ve reminded me of how much I love Ahmad‘ version of „Stolen Moments“ off this album ❤

[@Ordtildinmor]

This a great video format! Comparing producers styles and specific tracks is an awesome set for videos from you.

[@henryhill92]

The Awakening is incredible. I was just obsessing over all the samples on it the other day, truly amazing how much of hip hop's 'feel' was unknowingly created by Ahmad Jamal

[@miguelabreumacedo]

I have considered Ahmad Jamal a household name in jazz long before I realised some beats I love had samples of his music. He is one of the greats, specially when you talk about jazz pianists. I mean even Miles Davis has a song with his name on it “Ahmad’s Blues”. Great video as always but I couldn’t let that pass ahahah

[@donnydarko7624]

I love that you say to listen to music beyond your comfort zone. I often struggle get others expand their purview. Jazz, Soul, and Funk are the precursors to hip hop, so if you're not paying attention to those genres how can you really even understand hip hop?

[@eastnystyle]

The way preemo flipped the I Love Music sample is insane. The end result sounds soooo great! An all time top 3 beat to me.

[@mcelf168]

Im late to this one, but you've done it again! Thanks for another dope vid. Shouts to Cookinsoul for the expert advice too! So dope

[@browndamon]

Love this! Also, amazing that Walter L, which made the stab sample in The World Is Yours, is also the foundation for Large Pro's One Time 4 Your Mind later in the Illmatic album.

[@matthewcarrico9739]

WOW this is an incredible video! Thank you for your expertise and your deep respect for the music. So sick.

[@sent58]

Would love to see a breakdown like this for Nautilus

[@B_Rye15]

There it is!!! THIS right here should be your new video series. Excellent work, Rob! 💯

[@Coach_Cool]

Two of my favorite tracks either legend ever produced… And two of their best!💯

[@neoknight14215]

I absolutely love this i can listen to samples from original songs to hip hop all day. I will never get tired of this.

[@duMB-o]

Absolutely love this channel!!! SALUTE!

[@shotgod0000]

A cover of April in Paris by Ahmad was sampled by Earl Sweatshirt for his solace EP

[@brendnbrendn]

Ahhh thanks for mentioning Ahmad Impresses Me! One of my favorite Dilla beats, I could listen to it for hours

[@blackbolt57]

Watching this video and others like it,for me there is no competition it's love and respect for the technique of the differences of getting the same song to produce two different sounds of beautiful hip hop joints. These old jazzy grooves are what made me love groups like tribe called quest,pete rock and cl,and others but then to see the work of samples they put into the music gave me even more respect for their sound. Love the video. As you state at the end,that's me,I've always said if I had the talent all my music would cross genres because from my travels I can hear things in the most unsuspecting sounds that would be incorporated in my songs that would literally catch ppl off guard,that's what gets me about many artists I like,it seems as if,like me,they have a great ear for different things and a mental and actual musical library to build on.

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

That's a saxophone in The World Is Yours...the horn stab👍🏾🎶🔥👑💯

[@stewart2449]

Great conclusion. I’ve come to hip hop in drive and drabs but this channel has really accelerated my education. So many of these tracks are from my formative years; I could have grown up with them. Better late than never!

[@thenopasslook]

love seeing the science behind classic hip hop beats. we as fans often take greatness for granted

[@netocaste1510]

A 💯 with you with the result, music is the winner and us, enjoying those talented producers. Premiere & Pete Rock are on my mount Rushmore of producers

[@jasco927]

Really appreciated the history lesson, never knew that album was so influential to hip hop. Great video, until the very end when made suggestions for other videos of yours. When mass appeal came out I was like hell yeah and then you pointed to T.R.O.Y. man I literally said how the hell am I gonna pick between these two favorites, lol, good job!

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

Preemo made magic with those chops!

[@YubinLee]

I’m so happy I own that album on vinyl. Even the cover art is perfect. Thanks for another great video. You are the best!

[@MobileMagic-e1x]

You probably already know the electric piano sample in "Deep Concentration," and just didn't say it so as not to distract from the main topic (or, perhaps KZbin copyright issues)... But for the record, it's "Summer Madness" by Kool and the Gang. Love the channel, man. Keep spreading the music!

[@SeanSmith23]

Superb video! The Awakening is one of the best jazz albums ever. Infinitely replayable. Thanks for giving him more awareness!

[@mlwashere]

This was excellent! Hip-hop history, jazz 101, and a beautiful story woven throughout. 👏

[@TheGunDude]

It’s truly amazing what these producers come up with. They hear things so differently than everyone else. They’ll take 3 notes from a song and make it completely different. I don’t understand how they do it. Incredible. Premier is the best of all time. So unique.

[@bigronfatcat]

Man that's cool. My friend Phluid is a music producer too when I used to kick it with them he'd sometimes let us hear his works of art. I dont think I ever tried to us his beat and drum machines. I like beats and have been a fan of Premier and pete rock for a long time

[@figgles2472]

Once again a classic to watch and listen to - you have such an ear and pure certified banger recommendations

[@billyalarie929]

12:30 😮 that’s gorgeous 🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@JayFingers]

Look, I was grandfathered into the basic Tracklib tier so I when I found out I could upgrade and eliminate sample clearance fees, it was a no-brainer. I’m about to become insufferable with the samples now. 😆 Great video as always. I love Primo, but I will always give this particular battle to Pete. 😁 Please keep doing this good work. We appreciate you! 🙌🏾

[@nicolesherman8974]

Can’t wait for this video! It’s Friday, you know what that means… DTG day 🔥🔥🔥

[@diggingthegreats]

🔥🔥

[@Ginger2882.]

This Ahmad Jamal album was actually one of the first jazz albums I listened to. Got recommended it randomly and it has been in my jazz rotation ever since.

[@drewnitz7968]

Thank you for another scrumptious upload my glorious king diggy 🙏🙏🙏

[@andresrusso6108]

Thank you for always sharing your love, knowledge and true thoughts. Respectful Digging on “I Love Music” for Ahmad Jamal was done by Miles Bonny in 2007 on a song named “Yes I do” interesting too

[@daPWNisher123]

Huge W video. Loved every second of this. Great work man🙌

[@illeskobar]

The part of the I love music that is sampled by Pete rock is so magical…like when you hear it in the midst of listening to the original song it’s really like an awakening. The world is your feels like an early spring day on the ave when I first heard that song I was 16 this was like 03 I was like wooooooow kept the song on repeat all day. It’s one of my favorite songs ever.

[@djmarbll1]

RIP Ahmad Jamal, one of Chicago’s finest!

[@viralbuthow000]

Just as good as Herbie and Ramsey in my opinion. I'm from NY but I know Chicago got their All Stars

[@gen0565]

Ahmad Jamal grew up in Pittsburgh, then moved to the Chi when he was 20yrs of age. So, Mr. Jamal was one of Pittsburgh's finest too!

[@KJMTurbo]

I couldn’t even say who did it best, these are both such beautiful pieces of work I could cry at their beauty

[@scotdotwtf]

ahmed jamal is a legend 😭 this has to be one of the most amazing albums of jazz and hip hop

[@shontoo6979]

Ahh that sample is such gold

[@yen4407]

cant compare but both are such majestic, beautiful sample flips

[@vonvex]

Pete Rock takes this effortlessly. Perfect beat, Preemo has many of those in his catalogue, however “The World is Yours” defined the Boombap / backpack generation, New York City and hip hop culture all at the same time

[@cequario]

the message at the end is gold

[@ryanguida4543]

More of this content, please ❤️❤️

[@joemomma6317]

Bro I haven’t heard me or the papes in so long. U unlocked a crazy memory. Used to bump that song heavy back as a jit

[@edglue6138]

Great vid dude

[@jobrien505]

What a beautiful love letter to HipHop and music production! 🙌🏻♥️

[@christophenourissier4753]

If you're into exploring the most sampled albums and the beats that came out of them, Labi Siffre's Remember My Song was a big one. On the first track alone you find samples by Def Squad , Jay-Z, Eminem, Atmosphere, Miguel, French club mavericks Cassius and Scottish enlightened junkies of Primal Scream

[@scotdotwtf]

you have AWOKEN me to the amazing works of dj premiere.

[@monkreeder]

Ahmad Jamal is one of the first pianists I point my students to learn how to put hooks into improvisation. Taste, elegance, singability… it’s no small wonder he’s beloved by producers. And this album 😍 I’ve listened to it straight through at least 50 times in the last six months.

[@monkreeder]

Along with Live at the Alhambra.

[@dreG450]

The two GOATs. Respect.

[@BigRett]

i just randomly came across one of your videos today, and let me tell you, i am so glad to have found your channel. I've been binge watching for hours! lol. So happy to be subbed. Keep up the DOPE work.

[@yourfamilydocter]

Ahmad Jamal is probably the most underrated jazz musician in history. A singular artist that had a major influence on miles Davis from the late 50s onward. His drummer Vernel Fournier is widely considered the finest brushes player ever. It was great to see him getting more recognition with Earl sweatshirt sampling him

[@olima021prod]

Great content as usual

[@DaytonJoey]

Thanks for making this. 🔥🔥

[@Reggi_Sample]

I’m here for this

[@corc1992]

Premo's is excellent for its creative use of the sample. How he took this unseeming random little part to stretch it out to 4 bars and completely change the mood to something more mellow is a work of genius. And Pete Rock's flip was a moment for the Hip Hop books. It's just a loop but with all the other elements of the beat it just came together in a glorious way.

[@SpiderDan2099]

I kid you not i was just jamming some of my old 'Pete Rock & CL Smooth' mix tapes a few days back! That said i love all the tracks including the jazz samples they came from. I have loved jazz since days of underroos 😅 that said who do you know that can possibly listen to the all instrumentental Herb Alpert's 'Rise' without immediately starting to sing "Sicker than your average ..." at the appropriate sample location?! No one i know. 😅 i love how some samples are layered so well (where it takes a music aficionado like yourself to help find all the parts) and other are just all in your face where we can all catch that sample in one note. 😊 Also i have a question for Digging the Greats. When you are breaking down 'The Awakening' sample at 8:00 in the video with regard to what DJ Premier did for that Gang Starr track ... is there also elements of 'Summer Madness' by Kool and the Gang 1975? All day right?

[@philippe597]

An important part of this kind of conversation is the tools used to make music. Back in the days, different machins with diffetent tips to trick machin limitations, lead to different ways to make music.

[@emmp6799]

Oustanding summary as always and i might add that this Ahmad LP is one of those, that you have to listen end2end. It is one of those PERFECT records. I am just abot sad, that your mention of Dj Premier is in deep concentration is such a small portion of the video. This Gangstarr LP on Wild Pitch was my second ever bought revord and this song sealed my love for the culture and fueled my music obsession. Just like Miles with Ahmad I have to poont out that this is a totally underrated Gem of sample music. For the time the most soulful flip in Music - by far - and a look into the future of what was to come for hip hop and Guru did not even rap on it. I just someone in the future dives deep into the rabbit hole on this. I truly believe it was a Game changing piece of music even though incredibly short. Keep on the goodness. Much love from an avid fan.

[@nothemoon2314]

Wow, the sample is great , Ahmad impresses me tbh

[@2468Zzzz]

Man went Deep. Lots to experience , learn , appreciate . I stand on the Nas track but I have enough respect n props to the Man Premier. We would all be lost without either DJ Premier or Mr Pete Rock. I can see. Thank you to Digging for this Peace

[@malcolmkoharian]

this would make a great series

[@vinopacino2423]

Man, not heard the Jeru joint for time! Used to love that shit back in the day - that beat probably just edges it for me. Classic premo

[@briangraham3329]

They both were dope beats and songs. I can't chose who was best.

[@virtuelegamer19]

Both are very great producers

[@cjmoore751]

IM SOO HYPED FOR THIS VIDEO! Pete Rock is one of my top producers of all time🫡✨

[@ramsey4630]

Great video