Monday, November 1, 2010

Can I Get A Sample?.....



"Hey Lover" one of the best rap love songs around in my opinion. The Grammy Award winning first single released from LL Cool J's sixth album, Mr. Smith, featuring Boyz II Men. "Hey Lover" was released on October 31, 1995 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by The Trackmasters and LL Cool J. Making it to #3 on the Hot 100 and #17 on the U.K. Charts. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, becoming his second Grammy in that category after 1991's 'Mama Said Knock You Out'.

The song sampled Michael Jackson's "The Lady in My Life" from the Thriller album, thus Rod Temperton, the writer of that song, was given credit as a writer of this song

A feature that at the time was out of this world, with perfect timing and a perfect mixture of R&B and hip hop, speeding up the Michael Jackson sample taking it to a point where a flow is well needed, this has to be one of my favorite songs in general...(Love the harmonies in the background by Boyz II men...Set it off in my opinion)





23 comments:

  1. I use to love this song so much Ms.A I use to love me some LL

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  2. Great write up Ms.A

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  3. I love this segment

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  4. Long live the king Michael Jackson

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  5. Great sample write up for the week

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  6. Hey lover brings me back so far I love that song

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  7. Great write up Ms.A

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  8. Great write up I love this sample Ms.A

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  9. Great sample choice I use to love LL his music was good to my soul

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  10. LL is one of the pioneers for sure he was the man

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  11. Michael Jackson's lady in my life was amazing

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  12. Ms.A I just want to thank you from one Hip-Hop legend to a musical genius as yourself.Thank you for keeping Hip-Hop alive with these samples because LL is a legend in the game and he deserves much respect,much respect.So thank you for keeping this alive Ms.A

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  13. Your totally welcome KRS, thank you for coming to the blog :)

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  14. he hangs around here dont he

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  15. I love this song and Im happy LL is transitioning into a new life with acting

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  16. Ldy in my life was one of Michael's best songs

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  17. Lady in my life is one hell of a song one of my all-time favs

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  18. Lady in my life is very beautiful I love that song

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  19. Ms.A great sample article today

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