BEAT BATTLE: Who Flipped THIS Sample Better?

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    The song "I Love Music" by Ahmad Jamal from 1970's “The Awakening” was sampled by two different legendary producers. One instance of this sample is from the song “Me or the Papes” by Jeru The Damaja, which was produced by DJ Premier - and the other is “The World is Yours” by Nas, which was produced by Pete Rock.
    Today, we’re putting these two beats head to head - diving into the production, the producers, the story of the original sample, and determining who did it best. Who’s beat will reign supreme?
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Komentáře • 388

  • @diggingthegreats
    @diggingthegreats  Před 5 měsíci +22

    Get 15 tracks to sample on Tracklib for free: www.tracklib.com/diggingthegreats
    Song Sampled: www.tracklib.com/music/artists/the-piano-choir/prayer-for-peace-1

  • @cookinsoul
    @cookinsoul Před 5 měsíci +437

    You have to get the vst plugin SP1200 called SP950 effect plugin and throw it on pete rock samples to get the most accurate results. Also need a tape simulator and fat analog compression on the drums to achieve more accurate DJ Premier feel on those drums. Very important :)

    • @diggingthegreats
      @diggingthegreats  Před 5 měsíci +122

      Wise words from the master 🙏

    • @airfixx_8952
      @airfixx_8952 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Thanks for the head-up on the SP950..... That's dope.

    • @brendnbrendn
      @brendnbrendn Před 5 měsíci +11

      Vulf Compressor is solid too for this, also has SP303 compression emulation

    • @kidsonicofficial
      @kidsonicofficial Před 5 měsíci +1

      Also for Primo style stuff, always use RX950 (I Think we're more or less on the same page though).

    • @raabw8218
      @raabw8218 Před 5 měsíci +8

      spilling sauce, god bless you

  • @GrapLuvaMr7
    @GrapLuvaMr7 Před 5 měsíci +13

    Another tidbit: Ahmad Jamal's daughter is my brother's dermatoligist!🤯 She was the one who called Pete and told him that Ahmad Jamal passed🙏🏾😔

    • @maxcaseylin
      @maxcaseylin Před 3 měsíci

      wait why isn't this comment highlighted lmao this is literally pete rock's brother

    • @Sporkonafork1
      @Sporkonafork1 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Is this the real Grap Luva? Center of Attention by INI is the most underrated hip hop album of ALL time and that had a profound impact on me as a teenager and young man... and Step Up is one of the most chill beats ever created! God bless you good sir

  • @LORDBOB4EVER
    @LORDBOB4EVER Před 5 měsíci +146

    THE GOAT UPLOADED…..

    • @leewightman8619
      @leewightman8619 Před 5 měsíci +1

      No I didn't

    • @brwsb
      @brwsb Před 5 měsíci

      @@leewightman8619LMFAO ur not him sit down and watch this masterpiece 🪑

    • @alchemistrpm82
      @alchemistrpm82 Před 5 měsíci

      Facts

  • @woodycook3133
    @woodycook3133 Před 5 měsíci +109

    The Number 1 don of the music sample game. NOT EVEN COPYRIGHT WILL STOP HIM. Long live Digging the Greats for respecting and exploring the art

  • @Thatll_Do_Pig_
    @Thatll_Do_Pig_ Před 5 měsíci +57

    Ahmad Jamal's Awakening is a perfect record

  • @johnnytrash2839
    @johnnytrash2839 Před 5 měsíci +67

    The World Is Yours, no question. I discovered Illmatic late (2002), but that beat was everything I needed. A++

  • @samoakley4145
    @samoakley4145 Před 5 měsíci +39

    Me or the Papes is more technically impressive, but the world is yours is a better beat imo. The warmth of that beat alone makes it one of my all time feel-good hip hop songs. Great video as always 👍

  • @yetispaghetti5754
    @yetispaghetti5754 Před 5 měsíci +17

    Jazz Records are the perfect place to look for samples. The reason is because Jazz is REALLY dynamic, with so much changing throughout the song a producer is really likely to find at least one part that they can sample.

  • @soulaschoolofhealingarts
    @soulaschoolofhealingarts Před 5 měsíci +42

    Both are so classic, but for different reasons. Me or the Papes cuts on the chorus and the chops are nuts. But The World is yours is a better song.

  • @theoneinonehundredthousandth
    @theoneinonehundredthousandth Před 5 měsíci +22

    The World Is Yours version is the winner. That’s my theme song. And on that same Ahmad Jamal album there’s a song where Common’s Resurrection was sampled.

  • @ingmarvanderhoek6314
    @ingmarvanderhoek6314 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Ahmad Jamal was a genius, no wonder these 2 great dj's sampled him. Thanks for this inspirational video.

  • @djmarbll1
    @djmarbll1 Před 5 měsíci +36

    RIP Ahmad Jamal, one of Chicago’s finest!

    • @viralbuthow000
      @viralbuthow000 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Just as good as Herbie and Ramsey in my opinion. I'm from NY but I know Chicago got their All Stars

    • @gen0565
      @gen0565 Před 5 měsíci +5

      Ahmad Jamal grew up in Pittsburgh, then moved to the Chi when he was 20yrs of age. So, Mr. Jamal was one of Pittsburgh's finest too!

  • @Nico-jv2gh
    @Nico-jv2gh Před 5 měsíci +13

    Me or the papes is one of my favorite jeru jams. Beat is smooth and minimal but so dope. Premier gets my vote!

  • @ricardomayorga9352
    @ricardomayorga9352 Před 5 měsíci +16

    "It's On You" just takes me back to a different time and a different feeling man. Sunshine on the face type stuff....when the world actually had seasons. You threw this on when you were ready to ride out with the windows down as soon as the temperature started to hold steady in the 70s and 80s

    • @Mar.Escobar24
      @Mar.Escobar24 Před 5 měsíci +1

      That song always gives me mellow, laidback, cruisin down the freeway in the city at night type vibes. One of my favorites from that album but hip hop in general.

  • @funkmydelic
    @funkmydelic Před 5 měsíci +4

    This is why I fell in love with Hip Hop back in the day. These great DJs were sampling great jazz, funk and R&B records. I’m a music historian, especially jazz, and these cats were magical in their work

  • @sent58
    @sent58 Před 5 měsíci +11

    Would love to see a breakdown like this for Nautilus

  • @saucy2629
    @saucy2629 Před 5 měsíci +6

    My favorite use of I Love Music as a sample is Maybe One Day by Blu and Exile. Exile is such an underrated producer that rarely gets mentioned sadly.

    • @simonpitt4080
      @simonpitt4080 Před 3 měsíci

      For sure! Anyone should listen to a track like Love Line. How he even produce this? Whole Radio record is madness

  • @PeteOnTheBeat
    @PeteOnTheBeat Před 5 měsíci +4

    Preemo made magic with those chops!

  • @nonamer29
    @nonamer29 Před 5 měsíci +10

    First things first.... As a fan of music, hip-hop, & the art of sampling, I truly love this channel. Secondly, your breakdown & presentation of each song & the sample being flipped was amazing. Finally... I simply cannot choose who flipped this sample better. Primo & Pete doing what they do best makes it a tough call. If we are going strictly off of the metric of sampling purposes & not impact, then Primo actually takes this one.
    Similar to what he did with Mass Appeal, Premier use very little of the sample, but does so much with it. That alone gets my vote for "Me or the Papes".... Like everyone in this comment sections though, I mean come on.... It's "The World Is Yours"......

    • @diggingthegreats
      @diggingthegreats  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Both iconic! And both showcasing each producer! I kept digging after these two songs, and it gets out of control haha

    • @nonamer29
      @nonamer29 Před 5 měsíci

      @@diggingthegreats 🤣🤣 indeed it does! Once Dilla is added to fray, the game changes!!!

    • @ezlrockwell82
      @ezlrockwell82 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@diggingthegreats ​ @nonamer29 All right, if you like, "It's On You", Google - Nas - "One On One," which flips the same piano section as Pete's beat but swings it just a little bit more. Always thought it was Large Pro, but it turns out it's, Chris Large & 'Mr. Freaknasty,' Raoul Santiago.
      And also, if you are impressed with "Ahmad Impresses Me," Da Beatminerz flipped a better version in '96 called "Change" for their group, "Shadez of Brooklyn", who they were working with at the time. "Change" was notably featured on Premier's, "New York Reality Check 101" LP. It's grittier/"Dustier", and overall got more of that 'mid-90's Brooklyn Underground" vibe with Beatminerz' distinct crunchier snares.

  • @AnthologyOfDave
    @AnthologyOfDave Před 5 měsíci +13

    Another mind blowing episode. The production is top notch, the editing is seamless, never jarring, the audio is comfy and never spikes, the scripts are respectful, insightful and intelligent. The love of music and the knowledge of hip hop, and jazz, is just the stuff of legend. Each video is like hanging out in the record store with deepest heads in the city. Damn... Just damn. Thanks man.

  • @LyonKnight24KX
    @LyonKnight24KX Před 5 měsíci +2

    OH I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE OF THIS!!!

  • @cohenkane2148
    @cohenkane2148 Před 4 měsíci +1

    This channel always leaves me shaking my head in awe. Just awesome.

  • @B_Rye15
    @B_Rye15 Před 5 měsíci

    There it is!!! THIS right here should be your new video series. Excellent work, Rob! 💯

  • @figgles2472
    @figgles2472 Před 5 měsíci

    Once again a classic to watch and listen to - you have such an ear and pure certified banger recommendations

  • @Horsemanrise
    @Horsemanrise Před 4 měsíci +1

    Your knowledge and coverage is much appreciated thank you extremely

  • @brendnbrendn
    @brendnbrendn Před 5 měsíci

    Ahhh thanks for mentioning Ahmad Impresses Me! One of my favorite Dilla beats, I could listen to it for hours

  • @vinylarchaeologist
    @vinylarchaeologist Před 5 měsíci +3

    You‘ve reminded me of how much I love Ahmad‘ version of „Stolen Moments“ off this album ❤

  • @JayBee6801
    @JayBee6801 Před 4 měsíci +4

    The winner of this battle is Hip Hop.

  • @oliverswang
    @oliverswang Před 5 měsíci +3

    Long-time watcher, first-time commentator: really appreciate the time you put into these. They're all well-produced (no pun intended) and insightful and as a '90s dude, very much speaks to my sonic sensibilities. (Plus, you got a bunch of my friends' books on your book shelf so that's always fun to see.)
    I've been listening to "DJ Premier Is In Deep Concentration" since it came out and I never realized that Primo layered the Kool & the Gang "Summer Madness" sample with Jamal's keys too. I just learned something new

  • @YubinLee
    @YubinLee Před 5 měsíci

    I’m so happy I own that album on vinyl. Even the cover art is perfect. Thanks for another great video. You are the best!

  • @Ordtildinmor
    @Ordtildinmor Před 5 měsíci +2

    This a great video format! Comparing producers styles and specific tracks is an awesome set for videos from you.

  • @airfixx_8952
    @airfixx_8952 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Your channel rules, man!!!! .....Always Edutaining. Always inspiring.

  • @neoknight14215
    @neoknight14215 Před 4 měsíci

    I absolutely love this i can listen to samples from original songs to hip hop all day. I will never get tired of this.

  • @ajamudc
    @ajamudc Před 5 měsíci +5

    Beautifully done. That was a great video giving props to a jazz legend. It also highlights how hip hop sampling brings new light to great older music.

  • @mlwashere
    @mlwashere Před 5 měsíci

    This was excellent! Hip-hop history, jazz 101, and a beautiful story woven throughout. 👏

  • @stewart2449
    @stewart2449 Před 5 měsíci

    Great conclusion. I’ve come to hip hop in drive and drabs but this channel has really accelerated my education. So many of these tracks are from my formative years; I could have grown up with them. Better late than never!

  • @jasco927
    @jasco927 Před 4 měsíci

    Really appreciated the history lesson, never knew that album was so influential to hip hop. Great video, until the very end when made suggestions for other videos of yours. When mass appeal came out I was like hell yeah and then you pointed to T.R.O.Y. man I literally said how the hell am I gonna pick between these two favorites, lol, good job!

  • @edglue6138
    @edglue6138 Před 3 měsíci

    Great vid dude

  • @browndamon
    @browndamon Před 5 měsíci

    Love this! Also, amazing that Walter L, which made the stab sample in The World Is Yours, is also the foundation for Large Pro's One Time 4 Your Mind later in the Illmatic album.

  • @thenopasslook
    @thenopasslook Před 5 měsíci +1

    love seeing the science behind classic hip hop beats. we as fans often take greatness for granted

  • @Coach_Cool
    @Coach_Cool Před 5 měsíci +2

    Two of my favorite tracks either legend ever produced… And two of their best!💯

  • @JakubPiasekMusic
    @JakubPiasekMusic Před 5 měsíci +3

    DTG, I love your videos and the way how you convey all these facts about producers and songs. I am learning so much from you. You should cover Nujabes in one of your videos. He is commonly mentioned alongside J Dilla. I love his sound and I think it's right up your alley too. I am really curious how many connections you could create with Nujabes, his production and samples he used, especially that he used a large variety of jazz and jazzy like samples, just like Premier and Pete you were showing in this video!

  • @DaytonJoey
    @DaytonJoey Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for making this. 🔥🔥

  • @henryhill92
    @henryhill92 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The Awakening is incredible. I was just obsessing over all the samples on it the other day, truly amazing how much of hip hop's 'feel' was unknowingly created by Ahmad Jamal

  • @daPWNisher123
    @daPWNisher123 Před 5 měsíci

    Huge W video. Loved every second of this. Great work man🙌

  • @blackbolt57
    @blackbolt57 Před 4 měsíci

    Watching this video and others like it,for me there is no competition it's love and respect for the technique of the differences of getting the same song to produce two different sounds of beautiful hip hop joints.
    These old jazzy grooves are what made me love groups like tribe called quest,pete rock and cl,and others but then to see the work of samples they put into the music gave me even more respect for their sound. Love the video.
    As you state at the end,that's me,I've always said if I had the talent all my music would cross genres because from my travels I can hear things in the most unsuspecting sounds that would be incorporated in my songs that would literally catch ppl off guard,that's what gets me about many artists I like,it seems as if,like me,they have a great ear for different things and a mental and actual musical library to build on.

  • @SeanSmith23
    @SeanSmith23 Před 5 měsíci

    Superb video! The Awakening is one of the best jazz albums ever. Infinitely replayable. Thanks for giving him more awareness!

  • @drewnitz7968
    @drewnitz7968 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for another scrumptious upload my glorious king diggy 🙏🙏🙏

  • @mcelf168
    @mcelf168 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Im late to this one, but you've done it again! Thanks for another dope vid. Shouts to Cookinsoul for the expert advice too! So dope

  • @Holocene86
    @Holocene86 Před 5 měsíci +2

    He's so right. I've been digging through some albums/artists to find their original samples, and some of the songs I've discovered are amazing. Especially so when you realize you've heard something before through multiple artists. Going to check this album out, and continue digging through songs for new and interesting connections.

    • @sithjacobi
      @sithjacobi Před 5 měsíci +1

      Samples have helped me find some of my favorite music ever. So many great 70's/60's songs that I would have never known about! You're right about recognizing a sample it actually feels great.

  • @ryanguida4543
    @ryanguida4543 Před 5 měsíci

    More of this content, please ❤️❤️

  • @olima021prod
    @olima021prod Před 5 měsíci

    Great content as usual

  • @jobrien505
    @jobrien505 Před 5 měsíci

    What a beautiful love letter to HipHop and music production! 🙌🏻♥️

  • @scotdotwtf
    @scotdotwtf Před 5 měsíci

    you have AWOKEN me to the amazing works of dj premiere.

  • @Dilla4life
    @Dilla4life Před 2 měsíci

    Maaaaannnn…I have all this on original press vinyl. I had an older brother pass in high school (‘84) and he had a WALL of jazz on vinyl. Tons of Miles, Tyner, Jamal, Coltrane, Lee Morgan, and on and on. Not all in great shape but listenable. I’m not a producer but I know there are some hidden gems in there.
    Great video!

  • @TheGunDude
    @TheGunDude Před 5 měsíci

    It’s truly amazing what these producers come up with. They hear things so differently than everyone else. They’ll take 3 notes from a song and make it completely different. I don’t understand how they do it. Incredible.
    Premier is the best of all time. So unique.

  • @eastnystyle
    @eastnystyle Před 5 měsíci +1

    The way preemo flipped the I Love Music sample is insane. The end result sounds soooo great! An all time top 3 beat to me.

  • @ramsey4630
    @ramsey4630 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video

  • @donnydarko7624
    @donnydarko7624 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I love that you say to listen to music beyond your comfort zone. I often struggle get others expand their purview. Jazz, Soul, and Funk are the precursors to hip hop, so if you're not paying attention to those genres how can you really even understand hip hop?

  • @BigRett
    @BigRett Před 5 měsíci

    i just randomly came across one of your videos today, and let me tell you, i am so glad to have found your channel. I've been binge watching for hours! lol. So happy to be subbed. Keep up the DOPE work.

  • @cequario
    @cequario Před 5 měsíci

    the message at the end is gold

  • @andresrusso6108
    @andresrusso6108 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for always sharing your love, knowledge and true thoughts. Respectful Digging on “I Love Music” for Ahmad Jamal was done by Miles Bonny in 2007 on a song named “Yes I do” interesting too

  • @bigronfatcat
    @bigronfatcat Před 4 měsíci

    Man that's cool. My friend Phluid is a music producer too when I used to kick it with them he'd sometimes let us hear his works of art. I dont think I ever tried to us his beat and drum machines. I like beats and have been a fan of Premier and pete rock for a long time

  • @GrapLuvaMr7
    @GrapLuvaMr7 Před 5 měsíci +1

    That's a saxophone in The World Is Yours...the horn stab👍🏾🎶🔥👑💯

  • @duMB-o
    @duMB-o Před 5 měsíci

    Absolutely love this channel!!! SALUTE!

  • @alexanderfoshager3393
    @alexanderfoshager3393 Před 5 měsíci

    Amazing!

  • @KJMTurbo
    @KJMTurbo Před 5 měsíci

    I couldn’t even say who did it best, these are both such beautiful pieces of work I could cry at their beauty

  • @eaka68
    @eaka68 Před 5 měsíci

    Another banger❤

  • @miguelabreumacedo
    @miguelabreumacedo Před 5 měsíci +1

    I have considered Ahmad Jamal a household name in jazz long before I realised some beats I love had samples of his music. He is one of the greats, specially when you talk about jazz pianists. I mean even Miles Davis has a song with his name on it “Ahmad’s Blues”. Great video as always but I couldn’t let that pass ahahah

  • @WilfridCyrus
    @WilfridCyrus Před 5 měsíci

    Sick dude.

  • @nicolesherman8974
    @nicolesherman8974 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Can’t wait for this video! It’s Friday, you know what that means… DTG day 🔥🔥🔥

  • @yen4407
    @yen4407 Před 5 měsíci

    cant compare but both are such majestic, beautiful sample flips

  • @netocaste1510
    @netocaste1510 Před 5 měsíci +1

    A 💯 with you with the result, music is the winner and us, enjoying those talented producers. Premiere & Pete Rock are on my mount Rushmore of producers

  • @malcolmkoharian
    @malcolmkoharian Před 5 měsíci

    this would make a great series

  • @Ginger2882.
    @Ginger2882. Před 2 měsíci

    This Ahmad Jamal album was actually one of the first jazz albums I listened to. Got recommended it randomly and it has been in my jazz rotation ever since.

  • @billyalarie929
    @billyalarie929 Před 2 měsíci

    12:30 😮 that’s gorgeous 🥹🥹🥹🥹

  • @illeskobar
    @illeskobar Před 5 měsíci

    The part of the I love music that is sampled by Pete rock is so magical…like when you hear it in the midst of listening to the original song it’s really like an awakening. The world is your feels like an early spring day on the ave when I first heard that song I was 16 this was like 03 I was like wooooooow kept the song on repeat all day. It’s one of my favorite songs ever.

  • @shontoo6979
    @shontoo6979 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Ahh that sample is such gold

  • @dreG450
    @dreG450 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The two GOATs. Respect.

  • @JayFingers
    @JayFingers Před 5 měsíci +1

    Look, I was grandfathered into the basic Tracklib tier so I when I found out I could upgrade and eliminate sample clearance fees, it was a no-brainer. I’m about to become insufferable with the samples now. 😆 Great video as always. I love Primo, but I will always give this particular battle to Pete. 😁 Please keep doing this good work. We appreciate you! 🙌🏾

  • @joemomma6317
    @joemomma6317 Před 5 měsíci

    Bro I haven’t heard me or the papes in so long. U unlocked a crazy memory. Used to bump that song heavy back as a jit

  • @stevennwogu2976
    @stevennwogu2976 Před 4 měsíci +4

    OMG!!!!! 🤯😵i just hopped out my seat with that J. DILLA SAMPLE... that beat won me over..🙌🏾 immediately..
    But the world is yours sample.. second to none...

  • @monkreeder
    @monkreeder Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thanks!

  • @theonlycaamz
    @theonlycaamz Před 5 měsíci +7

    common digging the greats w

    • @diggingthegreats
      @diggingthegreats  Před 5 měsíci +3

      You're TOO FAST!

    • @LORDBOB4EVER
      @LORDBOB4EVER Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@diggingthegreatsliterally faster than ur pinned comment LOL

    • @theonlycaamz
      @theonlycaamz Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@diggingthegreats im not fast enough

  • @virtuelegamer19
    @virtuelegamer19 Před 5 měsíci

    Both are very great producers

  • @briangraham3329
    @briangraham3329 Před 5 měsíci

    They both were dope beats and songs. I can't chose who was best.

  • @MetalSonic420
    @MetalSonic420 Před 5 měsíci

    Epic video.

  • @thegingerbreadman
    @thegingerbreadman Před 5 měsíci

    The ending is perfect !!! I don't think there are any clear winners.
    We the listeners are the winners by getting to enjoy the creativity of these hip-hop producers. Thanks to them I appreciate the classic jazz and soul albums that were well before my time.

  • @justinvictor8509
    @justinvictor8509 Před 4 měsíci

    Got to love this guy ❤

  • @gen0565
    @gen0565 Před 5 měsíci

    Mr. Jamal's "At the Pershing But not for me" is a perfect jazz Lp too

  • @nothemoon2314
    @nothemoon2314 Před 5 měsíci

    Wow, the sample is great , Ahmad impresses me tbh

  • @philippe597
    @philippe597 Před 5 měsíci

    An important part of this kind of conversation is the tools used to make music.
    Back in the days, different machins with diffetent tips to trick machin limitations, lead to different ways to make music.

  • @scotdotwtf
    @scotdotwtf Před 5 měsíci

    i love the conclusion to this video, it feels right.

  • @MikeKaian
    @MikeKaian Před 5 měsíci +5

    The high squeak is a G natural

  • @liamokeeffe5215
    @liamokeeffe5215 Před 5 měsíci

    Amazing work, your videos combined with reading Dilla time have inspired me to learn how to make music and gave me an appreciation for Jazz music 🔥

  • @scotdotwtf
    @scotdotwtf Před 5 měsíci +2

    ahmed jamal is a legend 😭 this has to be one of the most amazing albums of jazz and hip hop

  • @VinceWhitacre
    @VinceWhitacre Před 5 měsíci +7

    I click a video, "The World Is Yours" is playing, i keep watching the video.

  • @joemomma6317
    @joemomma6317 Před 5 měsíci

    Never knew they shared the same sample. Such classic tracks

  • @corc1992
    @corc1992 Před 5 měsíci

    Premo's is excellent for its creative use of the sample. How he took this unseeming random little part to stretch it out to 4 bars and completely change the mood to something more mellow is a work of genius. And Pete Rock's flip was a moment for the Hip Hop books. It's just a loop but with all the other elements of the beat it just came together in a glorious way.