Crate Diggin': Curtis Mayfield - Give Me Your Love

I was inspired to start up this "Crate Diggin" segment once again because of Wale's latest music video (posted below). The legendary musician this time around, who was sampled, was none other than Curtis Mayfield. This classic song, which has been sampled time after time, is off The Super Fly (Soundtrack) (1972). Know your history!

Listen to original and download Give Me Your Love

As for Wale's Video... It's good too see one of the underground emcee's, we all saw grow as an artist, finally get the shine he deserves. Also good to know he's getting it in with the video vixens. I'm sure his X girl is regretting shit now. Off MMG's last group album, Self Made Vol. 1.

Download That Way

Cratediggin': Earth, Wind, and Fire - Reasons

My personal favorite by Earth, Wind, and Fire. Off of That's The Way of The World (1975). Also, check out what Cam'ron did with the song. Always dope to hear some hip hop drums on a great sample.

Download Reasons

Bonus Cam'ron - More Reasons

Cratediggin': Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love

Just another song about the wonders of that 4 letter word. We've all been through it so don't front like you can't relate! This is actually where Pac got his chorus from on the last track I posted and it has also been sampled by the likes of Guru, Dj Jazzy Jeff, ect. This is Caldwell's best work in my opinion.

Download Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love

Bonus: My Flame (sample for Notorious BIG - Sky's The Limit (Feat. 112)), Open Your Eyes (sample for Common - The Light)

Cratediggin': Marvin Gaye -Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

Another new segment for the Blog! Since hip hop consists highly of sampling old records, then what better way to educate you on some of hip hop's roots than by posting up old classics.

On today's "Cratediggin", I decide to hit you with none other than the legend himself, Marvin Gaye! What a better way to start off the new segment, based on classic music, than to chose an artist who pioneered soul music and will be forever remembered... This song, titled "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)", can be found on Marvin Gaye's What's Going On (1971) album.

Download Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)