The Most Sampled Drum Break Was On A 45 RPM Record Played At 33?!

The Most Sampled Drum Break Was On A 45 RPM Record Played At 33?!

What is the most sampled drum break in hip hop’s history? I’ll give you a hint, it was NOT on a James Brown record. The answer is… the Amen break… "Amen Brother", from The Winstons. Released in 1969, "Amen Brother" was an instrumental take on The Impressions "Amen", only much faster. Hip Hop DJs and producers famously took the 45 single and sampled the drums at 33 ⅓ rpm. It’s been sampled over 6000 times, most famously by Dr. Dre on N.W.A.’s track "Straight Outta Compton". Now, James Brown does have a top entry in drum breaks… the most sampled drummer in hip hop was James Brown’s drummer, Clyde Stubblefield

 

 

 

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