Hitmaker Frank Dukes on getting sampled by Kanye West, Drake, Madlib & more

[@stoopidloubeats]

that part where he said that you make more timeless music if you don't chase current trends really resonated with me

[@craigshana4483]

Your guitar samples are heavenly bro 🔥

[@sagedidntthink]

felt dat

[@skrrtfranklin]

Its real shyt , be authentic and do what sounds good to you !

[@yousiftm8680]

glad i found this comment i feel the same way

[@abaresongs]

Been on this wavelength for 3 years, waiting on the world to catch up with us

[@LLusion]

always have had the upmost respect for Frank. amazing.

[@tomgarcia9200]

its utmost...

[@fezzes428]

hey its the shitty tiktok dj

[@Deenique16]

@@tomgarcia9200 get over it

[@Deenique16]

@@fezzes428 hey it’s a troll that has no life

[@kendricklamar6550]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKHTq6Ooe89-Y9E..

[@Bandstand]

This was fun. Thanks for having me on

[@youssarabone9548]

Bro why you deleted your videos they’re so good if you read this please consider re uploading your old videos to KZbin

[@Hack_The_Planet_]

I really wish your videos weren’t gone

[@squelar844]

bruh can you please reupload all since i left you samples video? :(

[@cjc1212]

i’m confused, frank dukes ran bandstand???

[@Nick-dq5fo]

@@cjc1212 fr what?

[@Humble_808]

He literally produced the melodies for most of the greatest hits of the 2010s. Post Malone - Congratulations Camila Cabello - Havana Drake - Fake Love Frank Ocean - Chanel Travis Scott - Pick up the Phone Post Malone - Better Now Kanye West - Real Friends Post Malone - Wow Drake - Blem Drake - Diamonds Dancing SZA - Broken Clocks The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar - Pray for Me Travis Scott - Can't Say Travis Scott - Astrothunder The list goes on and on...It's absolutely CRAZY how many absolute HITS this man helped produce.

[@ENDOFFEB]

a lot of em are in the same key so this actually makes sense looking at it

[@213byron]

Mainstream trash 🗑

[@LD003]

Mac Miller

[@emil_horn663]

@@213byron just say you got shit taste. Not every mainstream song is trash, and if you really mean that Pick up the phone, chanel, congratulations, Pray for me, and Can`t say is shit. You prolly like Carti or sum shit like that

[@213byron]

@@emil_horn663 Cardi 😂 more mainstream trash

[@Alex-sh2nd]

When Madlib and Kanye sample you, that's when you're certi.

[@claws811]

@@azvka what

[@azvka]

@@claws811 what

[@azvka]

@You are Wasting Your Time Reading this what

[@kitozcampas6121]

Certified

[@lenenlawless]

@@kitozcampas6121 what

[@leen0775]

Yooooooooo this guy has single-handedly made some of my favorite music and hearing the samples transform almost makes me fucking cry dude

[@LostStoriesMusic]

He’s got such a chill aura to him 🌴

[@priyanujbora1642]

Ayo Lost Stories 😳😳.

[@1MoeDolla]

Those pants are fire

[@E66SBEATS]

It’s them pants !

[@pulina2909]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ronIgISfnJl2Y9k .

[@J.77545]

Like Benny Blanco

[@STINKAHBELL]

He's actually lowkey revolutionised the sound of hip hop as a whole,

[@horizonfios]

Cringe

[@99nine90]

@@horizonfios how is that cringe in any type of way?

[@horizonfios]

@@99nine90 cause you’re saying a white guy Revolutionized ALL of rap lmaooo that’s cringe

[@ssss-lc9fy]

*Watches one noisy video

[@eagle___empire3175]

@@horizonfios Eminem or Beastie Boys ring a bell? Dumb ass

[@moerahman6749]

I admire this man for his versatility. Very few producers have had success in more than one genre. I think he is on the level of the likes of Rick Rubin and Pharrell.

[@notmiketate]

calm down. he makes good sounds to sample. he is not rick rubin

[@moerahman6749]

@@notmiketate No man, he actually produces hit records. This video is about just one aspect of his career.

[@dannyboycinco]

@@moerahman6749 facts. He made some of The Weeknd’s biggest records as well

[@A1beams]

@@notmiketate chill out hater

[@pulina2909]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ronIgISfnJl2Y9k .

[@kai6543]

It’s surreal to have someone talk about being sampled by Drake, Madlib, J. Cole and Kanye so casually 😂

[@lookbovine]

Check out the Bob James interviews. When the list goes Run DMC, De La Soul, N.W.A., Beastie Boys, Tribe, Warren G, and on and on it’s little more of a big deal.

[@budjettitorpedo]

@@lookbovine it would be a huge deal if these dead and retired artists would sample anything anymore.

[@loopy221]

@@budjettitorpedo being decades in the game. Generation to generation. Rapping is just a hobby for them at this point, or to be a mentor to other upcoming/current artists. I would assume they would have families and businesses to be taken care of after all this time.

[@xcvxcvcxvxvcq]

wow he made the real friends sample? No exaggeration that is one of my favorite samples of all time.

[@jmontana1372]

Dope af. Blew my mind HAV was on the drums. 🤙

[@infer426]

@@jmontana1372 no it was boi1da

[@nedlionx4989]

@@infer426 did u not just watch the video? Frank said himself it was havoc

[@joshualane1716]

@@nedlionx4989 he specified on the final version. Boi1da is listed as the primary producer, so I think he tweaked Frank's sample and put it to drums (I mean, what else is there on that track?), and then perhaps HAV came though and did another pass.

[@zyanbrooks2207]

frank dukes has been sampeled so much that up to this point i thought he was either some really old guy who used to make music ahead of his time, or someone who was already dead and made music ahead of his time, just because of how raw sounding his music sounds and how much it’s been sampled, if you’re a producer you know that dukes is a legend

[@ProducerGio]

Wow!! Frank never does interviews. He is a absolute legend. A true living legend.

[@hvze9848]

He looks like VICE is interviewing him about his last shroom trip

[@SanFordBeats]

😂😂😂😂😭

[@squidward_tortelllini]

i’m dead

[@lookbovine]

Except he’s not a loser.

[@ethane3618]

@@lookbovine why would he be a loser if he takes shrooms?

[@jonathanflopstein8587]

@@lookbovine No, but you are.

[@Backinthedase]

Perfect Circle the first sample to play, music to my ears... LITERALLY

[@undacuvabrotha]

So dope.

[@dfrees42]

“If your doing something no one else is doing, it will serve you” empowering statement 💯.

[@madjiofcimmeria]

Sampling is literally using something someone has already done.

[@icabero]

@@madjiofcimmeria But sampling is all about transformation. It's not just taking someone else's song and putting it on your own. It's taking a slice or slices of a song and creating something entirely new, and ideally something that no else has done. I mean listen to Frank Duke's Vibez versus Drake's sampling of him, or Kanye sampling Couches. There's so much you can do that is unique and original with sampling.

[@madjiofcimmeria]

@@icabero What has that got to do with my statement. It's literally using what's already been done. How can you say "no one else is doing it"...when someone already did it. I prefer Tim Henson if your talking transformation.

[@icabero]

@@madjiofcimmeria Except its not. It's taking something that already exists and turning it into something completely different. You can't say that a rappers' usage of the sample is what Frank Duke has "already done" because they are completely different. That's the point. It's creating something that "no one else has done" from something that already exists. If I make an entire song based on samples of me flicking a lightswitch on or the creak of opening a door, it's a completely original thing even if the sounds came from something else.

[@madjiofcimmeria]

@@icabero Those are noises, not an actual composition of music. You just redicovered Stomp and Haloween sounds albums. Still has no bearing on my reply to the quote. In your reply you even admit your taking something that someone has already done. So your not doing something no one else is doing. Further more, you even listed other samplers as did I. I dont have a problem with sampling other than that quote makes no sense in relation to it...ok, I hate what Latto did to "Fantasy"

[@freal]

Kingsway is behind sooooo much of this past decade's music, it's crazy.

[@bbbbbbb51]

In the pop world, sure. But that's a sliver of what's out there my man. Broaden your musical horizons a bit

[@abhinayarora95]

@@bbbbbbb51 Show me some music.

[@prod.omeyer7585]

@@bbbbbbb51 there’s no way that guy doesn’t have a broad music horizon 🤣 look at his channel

[@classicepisodesofcrimewatc9971]

But this decade has had so much trash music. Like from 2013 onwards. I really clicked this video only coz I saw Ye and Madlib in the title. Salute to homie tho I guess

[@TheTacticalMess]

@@classicepisodesofcrimewatc9971 Wtf are you talking about? There’s been some unbelievable albums 2013 to now

[@Inflake]

I’m so glad they got Frank Dukes on. Such an inspiring producer. There’s not a lot of his documentary online so this is amazing. So talented

[@DannySullivanMusic]

could not agree more. absolutely spot on.

[@maticca]

this makes sense!! dukes and tracklib, both doing different and important things to forward the evolution of sampling. great to see this happening!

[@TapDaddyBeats]

When I first got into sample based production, I was rather bitter about the idea of clearance and how difficult it was to profit off of sampled music in this day and age of DMCA and social media. However, ever since I've started creating my own samples and started sampling fellow producers, I've grown an immense appreciation for the sample community which exists today out of necessity. I now have reason to compose and produce orchestral scores as well as jazz music in addition to HipHop. I can't tell you how liberating that is, and how fun it is to send a sample to someone and see them publish a beat with it the next day

[@estupedude21]

Keep it up bro 🔥👌🏽

[@esanchez7587]

I like his advice of using music without following trends, it can be used anytime and inspire someone else. Make it your own and others will follow along. I have been seeing Frank Dukes's name for a few years on production credits. He still continues to make an impact throughout the years without everyone noticing.

[@user-fx2yd6wd3e]

it’s funny he mentions that too because when you look at the beats Da Baby uses no one will be able to listen to those with a straight face in 3 years

[@potatohelium7819]

Never heard of Frank Dukes. This was such an experience finding out about him in this way 🔥

[@DANYALLAYNAD]

Frank looks like he could be 14 or 40

[@MosesMatsepane]

I see what you mean, but maybe American 14 year old. 🙂

[@AyeSayGang]

He definitely looks like a high school Edgar

[@lordjah]

💀😂

[@StaledHotCheetoh]

He looks young but hes actually 37

[@ronthemogul]

@@StaledHotCheetoh 37 is fairly young lol

[@kidsareoverrated]

Never heard of him, but as the interview went on I grew more and more impressed. When he mentioned Hav that solidified it. Dude is for real

[@forestvvoods577]

I respect this man so much, he's made and contributed some of my favourite projects hope I get to work with him some day thank you for this, inspiring

[@royjsilverback7644]

This kid has made so much music i love. Much props brother. Keep making hits. You're humble and extremely talented

[@potofredo4633]

that man is behind 80% of my favorites 201x hip-hop songs and yesterday i wasn't knowing his name what a shame

[@ianwilliams4516]

When that perfect circle beat came on, chills…

[@desordenpublico]

I was living under a rock this man’s a legend…period.truly knowledgeable about the culture and industry

[@MrAmillz88]

I see the lavalier mic went out at 3:31, thank goodness you always gotta have fall backs !!! Great interview, amazing dude 🙏🏾

[@otterdonnelly9959]

Love how sample libraries are giving dudes like Frank, Jake One, and !llmind mainstream life. Dudes grinded out in the underground in the 00s and really took advantage of the future. I remember Frank Dukes from banging out street singles with G-Unit and Ghostface Killah.

[@TheFUNKSTARR]

Word! Frank Dukes was lacing Ghostface, 50 Cent and even Killa Sin!

[@ItsWhizi]

his talent is kept between the mustache pieces. If they ever connect, Super Saiyan Samples

[@DannySullivanMusic]

lolol perfect

[@eoghanfarren5879]

SO glad he did this interview wow! Adam is an inspiration to many

[@owen5191]

I loved this video as soon as I heard the Perfect Circle/Godspeed instrumental

[@chadthunder5068]

Me too brother.

[@jordobello]

i thought my music was playing in the back ... tripped me out for a sec. MOST DOPE!

[@wntriam]

RIP MM

[@migzbeatz]

think I speak for a lot of people when I say: I look up to this man. genius

[@bakedbeansbaby3908]

Sampling has such a profound effect on music, the right distortion of voice from an ole song that just takes you back but blends with the new music . Kanye , Tyler, Duke etc are masters at what they do .

[@grymdylan]

real friends one of the finest beats of the last decade

[@Rodario10TUNISIAN]

Thank god sampling is allowed. Hip hop wouldn't be what it is today without the genius and creativity of some producers in terms of using samples.

[@MagrathGamingOfficial]

Tracklib doing gods work, this series and channel is amazing.

[@d.a.4121]

Very interesting. I’m noticing more and more that Toronto produces a lot of musical talent.

[@timmyholiday]

the greatest

[@TheQuentinfdu82]

❤️

[@nate.5642]

indeed!

[@dr.strawberry5773]

no, you're the greatest

[@dr.strawberry5773]

jk. you are loved though

[@JeriDro]

This why I respect DJ Quick so much. He did everything on his albums, wrote, produced, engineered....

[@jeremyhalla1757]

Okay

[@BobbyBundlez]

@@jeremyhalla1757 ^^^^lol

[@BarryDanielMusic]

Frank Dukes is a true pioneer. This man needs his flowers.

[@madvillain9]

Happy to see this guy get some shine. Been behind some of the best music for years now and his sample packs started a whole new trend. Legendary

[@noir269]

The 0 to 100 beat still 🔥

[@vagabond4113]

Iconic

[@skaterhugs1147]

Love that badbad was involved

[@school_pizza]

Hard af for no reason

[@noir269]

@@springsbliss4094 Yeah

[@vagabond4113]

@@springsbliss4094 yeah I think Drake originally was supposed to ghostwrite it for Diddy but ended up bringing it out for himself

[@nicholasali2182]

Him showing love to Havoc says it all💯RIP PRODIGY 🙏🏿 HAV has created some amazing beats over his 30+ years in the game✌🏿

[@MATHINVOKER]

this dude is helping to change the whole industry for years... goat

[@newmj32]

Frank is a legend…somebody put me on to him 5 years ago and ever since then I’ve been a big fan 🔥🙌🏾💯

[@wasabijones4571]

Cardiak used to always shout him out back in 2013-15 ish. Its about time he got some recognition.

[@busyworksbeats]

Tracklib makes it so much easier for youtubers and beat makers

[@stansmith5610]

This don't look like paid comment at all

[@just4dalaughters431]

U’re here too?🤔

[@ar3nit616]

sup game

[@ItsAmill]

Aye busyworks wats good lol

[@Handobolo]

if ur wack

[@andrewzack47285]

The sample he made for the song " Planez " never gets old

[@sheldonm]

To see how this guy has grown from the start of his producing as a teenager (I think) to now is just crazy! His idea of a sampling library is genius.

[@Reyczech]

Every time I listen to "real friends" I get goose bumps all over my body

[@helbergalinda9141]

I like how he looks normal af while all the rappers he made samples for are looking all flashy humble af

[@iamizadore]

Frank Dukes a legend on the low. 🌐

[@MrHammerman97]

My Mum use to Babysit Frank Dukes when he was a little child, pretty wild story to hear.

[@matttheking1655]

This guy is a Living Legend!!!! 🙏 Much Respect!!!

[@jerryokonkwo8449]

It’s rare to find a professional with such a broad skill set in your field. The difficulty lies in leveraging the skills to excel in a wide range of areas. King Midas comes to mind when I think about him. He can transform any track into gold with the touch of his finger. As a music fan, his catalog remains a personal favorite irrespective of samplers. You can find easy samples in his collection. Apart from that, he rarely gets noticed, even though his considerable talent goes beyond belief for me. Frank, you inspire me daily, but mostly, stay the course, Frank.

[@christianinfinity8206]

this is exactly what I want my producer to look like

[@Calmer573]

ive been getting kingsway samples for a decade now. respect .. great to see the story.

[@thatguyrainz7064]

This guy here is the person that inspired me to create beats/sounds! When i was child i would play the trumpet with my grandpa, he played a in a Czech band(Jodie Mikula Orchestra), I then transitioned into other genres of music. Like learning to play rock and roll, playing the drums in a different manner and learning the electric guitar a bit! Then I heard a few rap songs, and i wanted to know who was behind the scenes of the creation of sounds i would hear. My imagionation sparks from him and a few others. I write a little bit of lyrics, but mainly just create the ideas of beats that linger in my brain. I listen to the trends, but i mainly create things I genuinely feel sounds good, not everything you make will be banger to people now, but you never know what time will do with your work, your ideas.

[@AkeemDenim]

The process of making/producing music is so fascinating and it is amazing to see how it comes together from the ideas to the finished songs that we love and enjoy. I am a chef and I feel like creating music and sampling is comparable to creating new dishes and recipes. Much love and respect to the producers, artists, creators etc.

[@korneliusoderso]

This comparison is really cool

[@kevinkubi1]

He’s SUCH a legend 🎶🔥🎶

[@averygomes5282]

Thank you frank for everything

[@seedheechhaatee3891]

This THE thinking round table behind the close doors of the Kanye West world, etc...these is the sounds nowadays of reggaeton, hip hop, electronic music all over.

[@s2theripper531]

I have a few Kingsway packs myself, the diversity and raw talent from these artists, seriously unreal, thank you FD & Kingsway 🙏

[@momnt2]

So much heat! Incredible samples

[@ginodico]

This is the man that produced Pick up the Phone. Bless this man.

[@grixxlyofficial]

Finally on Tracklib!

[@gemsound]

A legend. My first dive into sample packs was Frank Dukes and !llmind. Very appreciative of Frank.

[@TaylorPegram]

I can barely find an artist to rap/sing on my beats and this kid somehow has every contact in the world shit crazy

[@VinylUnboxings]

Double the speed, rap yourself, then drop the pitch, layer the vocals twice with a tiny delay, and slow the speed to 50% (back to the original). Best way to rap if you don't have a rap voice.

[@vlogsbynazreen]

Taylor, how can I contact you? We could collab. I rap/do vocals.

[@MrOvadose101]

All I can say is wow. Thank you for sharing. Give that man his flowers hip hop.

[@lulWut9]

This man took part in shaping a whole generation of music and no one knows his name.

[@fernandotabora3118]

The EDITOR of this video should get payed more lol that camera work man

[@nuridlewis]

Mayne that Curren$y "All Work" @3:28 is fire

[@badvibezzonly9549]

Man producers are so underrated and not appreciated enough...

[@jamesd1477]

Legendary !

[@thomaseatspomus]

Goosebumps. Music is so powerful

[@ayoonine]

Frank and Kingsway Library changed the game.

[@maxthewolf9384]

I didn’t even peep that this was a tracklib ad until after I signed up for tracklib. Well played marketing department. Well played.

[@justus490]

Instantly recognized Perfect Circle by Mac (0:05) and had to look up the genius and low and behold Frank made the beat lol. I GEEKED CUZ I HAD NO CLUE ALL THIS TIME AND I KNEW BOTH OF THESE GUYS!

[@Prophet-hv6ut]

Literally every Drake song has Frank Dukes/Adam Feeney in the song credits. This man is a legend

[@infergnojinn7745]

TrackLib is gonna be the Goat in the next 2 years. Other sources are gonna fail to compete. They brought a God to the stand🙏😔

[@72518felipe]

This dude has been part of some of my favorite songs

[@willytjr1]

Rodney Mullens alter ego, godly in any direction

[@djbigsmoke]

wow this guy is a gem.. i supported his early releases.. diamond certfied

[@vagabond4113]

This guy gets sampled by everyone. He has some really good sound packs man

[@yungjmma]

We came for whoever is in charge

[@velilemamba9089]

He's literally living my dream.

[@nonchalantcommenting2273]

Start now or forever hate yourself later

[@billychelagat3835]

You make samples?

[@Essencemusica47]

Invest in yourself it's in reach

[@tygarner9142]

The only one stopping you is you

[@user-ux1vj9vx7s]

Sorry.. Don’t have any cliche for you like everyone else. Uhh.. Good luck?

[@Juliano_DJOL]

Havoc is so underrated, this man speaks the truth! Shook Ones revolutionized the game!

[@spacet1me]

Never knew about Frank Dukes and this was recommended to me. Amazing video production. Would love if this was like an hour longer. Loved the way you did the sample overlay too. Had no idea this man did this man created so many samples that are part of my favorite songs.... WOW.

[@jimjoe4309]

I’ve run across these kingsway packs and had no idea it was frank dukes. And I’ve always seen franks dukes name around but never knew how many hits he was apart of. Crazy talented 🔥

[@NorfboundBeats]

the amount of impact he had is unfathomably huge

[@BulgBeats]

Amazing and inspirational, thank you Tracklib 🙌🏼

[@ApocalypseBeatzz]

Sounds like a geniune guy

[@calibomber209]

I’m loving dig brown records. Lots of dope samples. I feel they record specifically to be sampled and the songs are dope af.

[@ItchyKneeSon]

I can't be the only one that can't get over "libary".

[@honeybeeishornybee6731]

Love him 💕 his work on havana was so amazing :)

[@falloutskyy]

this man is a legend

[@ZeranZeran]

This young man is a genius. Just outplayed the rap / beat game. They come to him, they legally have to. How badass.