Bob James vs Rakim

Sample corner:

Artist: Bob James
Track's title: Shamboozie
Album's name: Hands Down
Release year: 1982



Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Rakim
Track's title: Guess Who's Back?
Album's name: The 18th Letter
Release year: 1997
Produced by: DJ Clark Kent

The Spinners vs Nine

Sample corner:

Artist: The Spinners
Track's title: I'll Be Around
Album's name: Spinners
Release year: 1972




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Nine
Track's title: Any Emcee
Album's name: Nine Livez
Release year: 1995
Produced by: Rob Lewis

Grace Jones vs LL Cool J

Sample corner:

Artist: Grace Jones
Track's title: My Jamaican Guy
Album's name: Living My Life
Release year: 1982




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: LL Cool J
Track's title: Doin' It
Album's name: Mr. Smith
Release year: 1995
Produced by: Rashad Smith

Quincy Jones vs The Pharcyde

Sample corner:

Artist: Quincy Jones
Track's title: Summer In The City
Album's name: You've Got It Bad Girl
Release year: 1973




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: The Pharcyde
Track's title: Passin' Me By
Album's name: Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
Release year: 1992
Produced by: J-Swift

Catalyst vs Heltah Skeltah

Sample corner:

Artist: Catalyst
Track's title: Uzuri
Album's name: Perception
Release year: 1972




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Heltah Skeltah (feat. O.G.C.)
Track's title: Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka
Album's name: Nocturnal
Release year: 1996
Produced by: Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz

Eddie Bo and Inez Cheatham vs Fat Joe

Sample corner:

Artist: Eddie Bo and Inez Cheatham
Track's title: Lover and a Friend
Album's name: A Lover and A Friend (7 inch demo)
Release year: 1968




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Fat Joe (feat. Grand Puba & Diamond D)
Track's title: Watch The Sound
Album's name: Represent
Release year: 1993
Produced by: Diamond D

Chris Barber's Jazz Band vs The Firm

Sample corner:

Artist: Chris Barber's Jazz Band
Track's title: Petite Fleur
Album's name: Petite Fleur
Release year: 1959




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: The Firm
Track's title: Phone Tap
Album's name: The Firm: The Album
Release year: 1997
Produced by: Dr. Dre, Chris "The Glove" Taylor

Soul Mann & The Brothers vs Dr. Dre

Sample corner:

Artist: Soul Mann & The Brothers
Track's title: Bumpy's Lament
Album's name: Shaft
Release year: 1971




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Dr. Dre (feat. Hittman, Kurupt, Nate Dogg & Six-Two)
Track's title: Xxplosive
Album's name: 2001
Release year: 1999
Produced by: Dr. Dre, Mel-Man

Bill Whiters vs Blackstreet

Sample corner:

Artist: Bill Withers
Track's title: Grandma's Hands
Album's name: Just as I Am
Release year: 1971




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Blackstreet (feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen)
Track's title: No Diggity
Album's name: Another Level
Release year: 1996
Produced by: Dr. Dre

Les DeMerle vs O.C.

Sample corner:

Artist: Les DeMerle
Track's title: A Day In The Life
Album's name: Spectrum
Release year: 1968



Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: O.C.
Track's title: Time's Up
Album's name: Word...Life
Release year: 1994
Produced by: Buckwild

Tom Scott vs Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Sample corner:

Artist: Tom Scott
Track's title: Today
Album's name: Honeysuckle Breeze
Release year: 1968



Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Track's title: T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You)
Album's name: Mecca And The Soul Brother
Release year: 1992
Produced by: Pete Rock

Isaac Hayes vs Geto Boys

Sample corner:

Artist: Isaac Hayes
Track's title: Hung Up On My Baby
Album's name: Tough Guys (Soundtrack)
Release year: 1974



Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Geto Boys
Track's title: Mind Playing Tricks On Me
Album's name: We Can't Be Stopped
Release year: 1991
Produced by: Geto Boys

Maynard Ferguson vs Showbiz & A.G.

Sample corner:

Artist: Maynard Ferguson
Track's title: Mr. Mellow
Album's name: Conquistador
Release year: 1977



Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Showbiz & A.G.
Track's title: Next Level [Nite Time Mix]
Album's name: Goodfellas
Release year: 1995
Produced by: DJ Premier

Enoch Light vs The Beatnuts

Sample corner:

Artist: Enoch Light
Track's title: Hi-Jack
Album's name: Disco Disque Project 3
Release year: 1975




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: The Beatnuts
Track's title: Watch Out Now
Album's name: A Musical Massacre
Release year: 1999
Produced by: The Beatnuts

The Temptations vs Gang Starr

Sample corner:

Artist: The Temptations
Track's title: Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love
Album's name: Sky's The Limit
Release year: 1971




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Gang Starr
Track's title: Rite Where U Stand
Album's name: The Ownerz
Release year: 2003
Produced by: DJ Premier

The Mysterious Flying Orchestra vs Gang Starr

Sample corner:

Artist: The Mysterious Flying Orchestra
Track's title: Shadows
Album's name: The Mysterious Flying Orchestra
Release year: 1977




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Gang Starr
Track's title: Skillz
Album's name: The Ownerz
Release year: 2003
Produced by: DJ Premier

Menahan Street Band vs Jay-Z

Sample corner:

Artist: Menahan Street Band
Track's title: Make the Road by Walking
Album's name: Make the Road by Walking
Release year: 2007




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Jay-Z
Track's title: Roc Boys
Album's name: American Gangster
Release year: 2007
Produced by: The Hitmen (Diddy, Sean C & LV)

The O'Jays vs Big Punisher

Sample corner:

Artist: The O'Jays
Track's title: Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
Album's name: Message in the Music
Release year: 1976




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Big Punisher feat. Joe
Track's title: I'm Not A Player
Album's name: Capital Punishment
Release year: 1998
Produced by: Minnesota

Grand Funk Railroad vs Masta Ace

Sample corner:

Artist: Grand Funk Railroad
Track's title: Nothing Is The Same
Album's name: Closer to Home
Release year: 1970




Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Masta Ace
Track's title: Music Man
Album's name: Take a Look Around
Release year: 1990
Produced by: Marley Marl

The Stylistics vs Westside Connection

Sample corner:

Artist: The Stylistics
Track's title: People Make The World Go Round
Album's name: Round 2
Release year: 1972



Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Westside Connection
Track's title: Gangsters Make the World Go Round
Album's name: Bow Down
Release year: 1996
Produced by: Ice Cube & Cedric Samson

The Stylistics vs Jay-Z

Sample corner:

Artist: The Stylistics
Track's title: Hurry Up This Way Again
Album's name: Hurry Up This Way Again
Release year: 1980



Hip Hop Corner:

Artist: Jay-Z
Track's title: Politics As Usual
Album's name: Resonable Doubt
Release year: 1996
Produced by: Ski

The Stylistics vs Little Brother

Sample corner:

Artist: The Stylistics
Track's title: One Night Affair
Album's name: Love Spell
Release year: 1979



Hip Hop corner:

Artist: Little Brother feat. Joe Scudda
Track's title: I'm Lovin' It
Album's name: The Minstrel Show
Release year: 2005
Produced by: 9th Wonder


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George McCrea vs Keith Murray

Sample corner:

Artist: George McCrea
Track title: I Get Lifted
Album's name: Rock Your Baby
Release year: 1974



Hip Hop corner:

Artist: Keith Murray
Track's title: Get Lifted
Album's name: The Most Beautifulles Thing in This World
Release year: 1994
Produced by: Erick Sermon

Syl Johnson vs Wu-Tang Clan

Sample corner:

Artist: Syl Johnson
Track title: Is It Because I'm Black?
Album's name: Is It Because I'm Black?
Release year: 1969



Hip Hop corner:

Artist: Wu-Tang Clan
Track's title: Hollow Bones
Album's name: The W
Release year: 2000
Produced by: The RZA