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[Odoul]

Two questions. Does anyone know if Who Shot Ya by Biggie's piano loop was sampled off of another song? If so which one?

Also I'm looking or some specific rap songs. Can anyone recommend some songs with either piano, guitar, or classical samples or remixes? Like Who Shot Ya(piano) or I Can by Nas(classical). Thanks.

 

[DarienA]

Web search seems to indicate who Shot Ya is using a piano sample from a David Porter song called I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over.

 

[swoon]

scarface - jesse james.

lots of others.

 

[Saint Cornelius]

"Paparazzi" by Xzibit has the kinda orchestrated sound you're looking for.

 

[FnordChan]

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[Odoul]

Thanks guys. I'm really liking the Xzibit track. The sound reminds of another song I liked though I forget the title. It was by Method Man and he was singing about girl trouble.

 

[tmdorsey]

"Where I'm From" by C-Murder


It uses a piano, but it might not be a sample