Bob James Reflects On Creating Hip-Hop's Most Beloved Sample -- "Nautilus" | People's Party Clip

[@clintrush]

The love for Nautilus will last for infinity

[@j8k3d18]

That track is still so tasty. It just hits right.

[@Jared4Love]

Bob James catalog is amazing. Soundtrack to my childhood. Especially “Touchdown” and “One”. Can’t forget the “One on One” collab album as well. The work with Idris Muhammad and Grover Washington Jr also. Thank you to my dad for introducing me to so many great musicians 🙏🏼

[@juniortip]

These icons are the foundation that hip-hop is built on and should always be honored.

[@grinchoi1]

No matter how many times I listen to Nautilus, it’s still as mesmerizing as the first time I heard it.

[@CPZBLH]

Bob James' relative indifference to "Nautilus" is proof of the old adage "One man's trash is another man's treasure". A song that he considered a "throwaway" later became a staple in Hip-Hop production. #Incredible

[@freal]

One of the best songs of all time.

[@landismithCOJ]

Nautilus has birthed so many Hip-Hop classics.

[@magicgundam]

Man, so cool to see Bob James on the show. My parents were huge on Bob James and Earl Klugh, so I grew up with a lot of their records in the house. It was a rare instance where I knew the source beforehand when hearing it on the hip hop tracks I was vibing to in high school. ❤

[@paulhoward3393]

Bob James is the king!! Been following for 45 years

[@iskandertime747]

Another reason this and other Bob James records got sampled is because they were so perfectly produced. They just sound great.

[@koblamoats880]

Can’t wait for the full episode… Mr. James is part of the blueprint of hip hop

[@michaelfreeman2356]

Wow, that was cool to Bob James, a true legend and yet still so down to earth. Been a Bob James fan since the 90s and it just goes to show once again that good music is good music regardless of the genre.

[@pugslysmart1]

Mr James.... to say he's soooo appreciated is an understatement!

[@barshookshiphoptv3727]

Raw uncut dose salute to Bob James and alot more who hiphop created break beats Bob and many more deserve they flowers respect

[@coleman072]

Bob James owes everything to the Genius artists who did all the recording sessions.

[@patrickward5713]

Just hearing him explain the process of that song is what I love. So can't wait to see this full interview.

[@jasondawson92]

Definitely a great sample thanks Bob for your contribution

[@mr.reliable8123]

He didn't contribute it. They stole it from him!!

[@lethal5flow679]

That Jeru albums a classic. Preemo & Jeru were a dope combo

[@jesham7627]

The park jams at night in NYC all throughout the 80s was guaranteed to have a Nautilus breakbeat moment. The best DJs would cut and reference so many different parts of the movement in this piece was captivating and amazing!

[@javonestephens7856]

It’s a beautiful sample 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@thamimaknyiwemhlanga8312]

I heard of Bob James growing up, i thought he was black and i am happy we giving him his flowers.

[@Andrew-Antioch-Kim]

Countless hits

[@thuraya53]

Forget that. Bob James Angela. Taxi theme. That cut just does something to a brotha. Nostalgia of my childhood

[@Goatchild90]

All props to Bob James #Legend

[@AxeMan808]

Ha! I'm currently re-watching Taxi (2 eps left in s1)! I was noticing how funky all the interstitial and background music are and that too is Bob James.

[@Pasta1nc]

Amazing. The whole interview was a great way pay tribute.

[@MIXPRO68]

you cant have rap music without BOB JAMES.ICON

[@holdyourownnuts182]

BullSh*t…..you wouldn’t have rap music without Pigmeat Markham, The Jubalaires and James Brown..!! Those were just samples that Bob James made…..but the artist I named created the genre. .

[@franciscofelixvillanieves8686]

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[@Blackfeet]

Parliament/Funkadelic wants to have a word with you.

[@holdyourownnuts182]

@@Blackfeet Facts..!!

[@Brodieiamnot]

This is a fucking lie stop it, somebody never heard of The Last Poets, George Clinton, James Brown, Roy Ayers. Do your research before you start talking

[@eternalgoldenvoid6988]

Love this interview! Respect.

[@jackgregory1051]

The HIP HOP NATIONAL ANTHEM!

[@kincamell]

Gratitude Ps Peace to Idris Muhamnad. Could Heaven Ever Be Like This is one of the best songs, ever.

[@stansteez]

Play Nautilus in the background when listening to the interview and imagine that it was almost considered a "throwaway"…

[@BlackPDigitalMedia]

this is why i'll still sample cuz the music needs to stay alive..

[@iengineer_247]

The Bass ine 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lamontricks1074]

Can't wait for this interview

[@b.b.9603]

Damn it was a throw away song!!!!!! I was a BeBop and Hard Bop snob when it came to Jazz. But thanks to Hip Hop, Bob James, Herbie Hancock, Grover Washington Jr., Donald Byrd, Lou Donaldson, Les McCann, Ronnie Foster, Lonnie Liston, Cymande are all in heavy rotation with me. If you're a real Hip Hop head check them out, you'll have that stupid grin on your face with every artist mentioned.

[@evandercaldwell9993]

Donald Byrd - Wind Parade is the best sample ever!!!! Man what a top-notch musical creative genius, the 70's were the musically most sophisticated times, it will never come close again!!! Glad I saw Roy Ayers live a few years ago, man how I love that Hip Hop is intertwined with all those unique sounds, it just has enriched my life SO MUCH!! Grateful FOREVER!!!!

[@KtotheG]

Yeah, me too... soul jazz and jazz funk have more bass and harder drums. That's why hip hoppers tend to sample them more.

[@jamesduckery]

​@@evandercaldwell9993 Quik sampled that for Late Night. It was recorded during Pac's All Eyez on Me sessions!

[@AMOKIAN]

One of my ALL time favorite original records…..samples and the many uses and flips over the decades too. I never found out who won the “Nautilus Beat flip contest” hosted by Bob James and 9th Wonder either. Who WON? Hahahaha

[@LittleKidsBigKids]

Love this!

[@fuhyou3223]

Don’t forget Victory Hip Hop Remix Puffy/Biggie. AMAZING!!

[@remnantsaved144]

My man this is epic

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Oohh, she's lovely. Thanks for putting the camera on the audience 😂.... And I am missing Jasmine'a energy on these conversations, good as they are.

[@evandercaldwell9993]

Oh man what a legend!! This man is a musical genius!! CHECK OUT HIS ALBUM "SIGN OF THE TIMES", it's gonna blow your mind!!!!!!

[@yesfan951]

Gary King was a super underappreciated bass player

[@MrEBRAD777]

thank you

[@MrMaisonDikkson]

N.O. Stand TF Up!! #WestBankEastBanKWassam 🌟

[@parabellum5503]

Peoples Party on fire lately.

[@SrEquixs]

Bob James the Best Jazzman of USA

[@montbrink4700]

Absolutely not

[@SrEquixs]

@@montbrink4700 Good. Bob James has remained a very active musician for many years and has worked with highly renowned musicians. He has adapted very well to the changes in music and his music is the most sampled. Other musicians have not made as much music as Bob James, including classical music. I have seen him with Sarah Vaughan and do fusions of Jazz with Chinese music, as well as performing with other musicians such as the late Dave Sandborn. Al Jerrau, Grover Washington, Kirk Whalum and I could name a lot. For me this musician has given a lot to the world from the USA.

[@reedarloshunick]

🙌

[@martian78]

B side wins again! Now I understand what that means 😅. A side is the radio airplay and the B side is what the artist wants you to you to listen to.

[@terrancehall-sm8po]

The whole foundation of the hip of history of ice tea is very understood. But to know why he went so deep and hard in his career and how his music made the pop charts you have to go deep into his life on what made him start and why did he feel the way he felt in his lyrics such from his pain of feeling abandoned and why his father chose to not be there. So you can say he had a lot of the in his heart but surpressed it enought to go hard in the studio and also to know that hey if he did it himself with no father figour anyone can. He still a solder because evern after his father cam to go him and said what h could do he still turned it down and did it him self with knowing that his father was about to pass. I wld say the only thing he hates most is not being able to forgive or making himself understand why his father chose so it may seem but yet he still found his other siblings and connected with them and with help of there connects on where they came from that's what helped him to become better than what he was in his prime of his career. That's why he gets father of the year no matter what for his kids he went beyond and over board even set competitive competitions for his grandchildren of his five.

[@terqmakavelli6960]

Heavenly father please touch the body of the person reading this with healing and peace... Touch their finances and open new doors. 🥺❤️ Bless my day

[@djgreenhornet2892]

✌🏿😎

[@gordonowens7794]

Angela still sounds amazing.

[@dwtn81]

PAY THIS MAN!!

[@terrancehall-sm8po]

I say I love you lol

[@fnrost5278]

Brave beast 39

[@columbusohio72]

James brown will always be #1 by a mile but bob james definitely top 3

[@thecunninlynguist]

Love when he's sampled

[@derkaturka]

Thank you. 🙏 Mad respect!!

[@lonnienorman6797]

I wonder why he never cleared the "Taxi" sample for Souls Of Mischief's "Cab Fare"?

[@maureencora1]

The USS Nautilus 571 is the World First Atomic Submarine.

[@mr.reliable8123]

PAY THIS MAN!!!!!!

[@terrancehall-sm8po]

I should have known that. It's on the screen at work who you are. And what you dom but you still can put in a recommendation for me for another job somewhere

[@terrancehall-sm8po]

So can I have the contract back now please I'll be good?

[@HeadWear_]

Poetic test 96

[@johnreder8167]

Madlib owns Nautilus by sampling it on Sparkdala. No one flipped it better..

[@Marinjr10]

pls anable caption

[@GotDamBoi]

i prefer Westchester Lady

[@terrancehall-sm8po]

Can I get a mouse?lol

[@boombap420]

Can't believe Talib didn't call him a Nazi... Guess he had to hold back his racism on this one 😂

[@soulcrushaolskool6866]

Just sitting here waiting on the idiots of the Innanet to call him a culture vulture simply cuz he's white. 🙄 Salute to Bob James 🙌 Once again Talib is ahead of the curve 🙌

[@MugenWarriorKun]

The fba dudes probably gonna say something or gatekeeping azz blk ppl. 😒 most definitely salute Bob James and even David axelrod rest in heaven🙏 😇

[@leewightman8619]

Your not a real hip-hop producer till u sample this iv got a few chops of it on my sampler

[@luisballengranadino3977]

talib, artist might wana clap ya cause telling on people's using someone else's music (just kidding i know you dont mean no harm)

[@sirleroyale4412]

Bob James like u nega and nautilus I have more music 😂

[@_mangolassi]

^ narcissistic lying deceiving mini Frank-between-the-waist having coward 😊

[@terrancehall-sm8po]

Hi day?

[@AficionadoOfArt]

At some point we need to listen to Bob's best interview. Fireside Chat on Red Bull Music Academy Radio.........14 years ago........

[@terrancehall-sm8po]

@@AficionadoOfArt at some point if we gone start listening to bobs best interview we need to start listening to the interviews right now tonight as in now

[@Ignorrin_Radd]

Also.... "Follow the Leader" by Eric B. & Rakim, "Extradite" by Freddie Gibbs feat. Black Thought, "I Was Supposed to be a Trap Rapper" by Skyzoo.

[@silewis9396]

Can't list them all they'd be there all day

[@hoodmistressreloaded]

As well as "What's Next On The Menu" by Pete Rock & CL Smooth

[@mikeblack2uk]

💎💎💎

[@positionadjust353]

😂😂😂😂 creating?! Hip hop? White man? I’m done with you tethers!

[@ev8318]

Hey Tariq, how you like these apples? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣