Classic Wednesday.
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) is a song released in 1992 in tribute of their (Pete Rock & CL Smooth) friend Troy Dixon (better known as "Trouble" T Roy of Heavy D & the Boyz). Pete Rock & CL Smooth were known for their uniquely soulful sound they brought to the table of Hip Hop and T.R.O.Y was no different, featuring clever samples from Tom Scott, Jefferson Airplane and The beggining of the end. I suggest you look these artist up if you need inspiration or are generally interested how samples are used because Pete Rock & Cl Smooth intelligently sampled snippets of each track (some hardly you would recognise) to write in my opinion one of the greatest hip hop tunes ever. Other famous artist have done cover versions or sampled parts of this track to make their own, including Mary J. Blige and Lupe Fiasco as of late with 'Round My Way' (Freedom Isn't Free). There has been many legal disputes over the samples used, but to me it's just genius. Have a listen and enjoy.
And to all the House Heads > > > here's a classic house remix of Mary J. Blige - Reminisce using the same sample by Tom Scott that Pete Rock & Cl Smooth used.
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