Hip Hop Samples 101: “Ice Cream” – Raekwon (produced by Rza)

I used to be one of those guys back in the day… One of those guys that would try to find every Wu Tang used sample under the sun.  A Wu Tang sample nerd, if you may.  It’s been brought to my attention that one of the greatest “unknown” Wu samples ever has been rediscovered.   The sample is from the absolutely classic Raekwon track “Ice Cream” and is in my humble opinion one of the top 10 Hip Hop beats ever…

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The original sample is Earl Klugh’s “A Time For Love”.  Just wait for it…

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Now if we can figure out what Rza sampled for “Glaciers Of Ice”, the Wu Tang sample nerds may be able to finally rest.

Bonus Tidbit:  The vocals on the “Ice Cream” beat are from Wu songstress Blu Raspberry.  Rza sampled her singing and sped it up for the track.

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The Making Of (The Beat): Jim Jones “Bright Lights Big City” produced by Jim Bond PART III

In part 3, Jim Bond shows how he created the beat for the Jim Jones track “Bright Lights Big City”. He highlights how he put the finishing touches on the track with extra samples, sounds and the drums.

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The Making Of (The Beat): Jim Jones “Bright Lights Big City” produced by Jim Bond PART I

I’ve finally finished my first beat making video…   It’s been a long time coming.  I’m gonna run through the creation of the beat for “Bright Lights, Big City”, a Jim Jones track I did a few years back.  Check it out and leave some feedback!  Stay tuned for part II of this video and more great beat making vids from The Be A Better Producer Blog!

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