Diggin' in the Crates with... Volume One: The RZA


Yes, yes y'all: I present to you the first volume in our "Diggin' in the Crates With..." series with a selection of samples from early-to-mid-'90's RZA productions. As to the tracklisting and ID3 tags, I've come up with a way to provide the info for you... but it'll take some effort. Rather than choosing between (A) including the titles of the songs that sampled the originals - like we do with our sample sets, or (B) merely posting the original track titles - without the hip hop titles, I've decided to do the following: I'll post only the original titles, but I'm leaving it up to you (yes, you), the hip hop nation, to figure out which tracks sample what and post it in the comment section. Do you know which RZA-produced track samples "As Long As I've Got You" by The Charmels? C'mon, this is an easy one... If you know it, post it in the comment section and when I get the chance, I'll put the info into this original post - and give you credit for it too! Fair enough? Let us begin...





UPDATE: As promised, here's the list of Wu-tracks and their respective sample tracks. Thanks to everybody who participated!

Here they are, in order of course:


Props to Tyler for submitting the info for ALL OF THE TRACKS! WOW!
Props to Thessolonious and Fl1p for info on track #2


13 comments:

fl1p said...
it's sampled in C.R.E.A.M.
Ivan said...
I know you know more than that... :D
Anonymous said...
I recognized every sample :p
Ivan said...
Feel free to list 'em... :D
sadurski said...
It's sampled in I Gotcha Back w/ GZA/Genius
tyler. said...
Bring da Ruckus= Shaolin Shadow Boxing
C.R.E.A.M.= As long as i've got you
Shimmy Shimmy Ya= I like it
Shadowboxin= Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness
Iron Maiden= Gotta Find a New World
Liquid Swords= Groovin'
Tearz= After Laughter (Comes Tears)
Criminology= I Keep Asking You Questions
Duel of the Iron Mic'= The Masquerade
Verbal Intercourse= If You Think It
260= Be with Me
All I Need= You're All I Need to Get By
Criminology= Why Marry
Living in the World Today= I'm his Wife
Cold World= In the Rain
Heaven & Hell= Could I Be Falling In Love?
Liquid Swords= Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Can It Be All So Simple= The Way We Were

Am I right or what?

Wu-Tang Forever
Domenic 'Dom Corleone' said...
Wonderful post :-D
PaulyGdog said...
peep shaolin soul, 2 disc compilation put out by the abbot himself, its got most of the stuff you put up
shaggy said...
nice post, thanx
Anonymous said...
Incredible blog. One correction: the Willie Mitchell track used for "Liquid Swordz" is a cover of "Groovin'" by The Rascals.
Ivan said...
^ I was not aware of that. Thanks!
thathiphopplace said...
Really dope most man... I'm working on one like it my self right now and it's tough! props
Johnny said...
Just stumbled across this site. What a gem! Thanks ya'll...