This is a thread of Popular Rap songs that have sampled an old tune from way back!

Enjoy!

1. I wonder by Kanye West (2007)

Original Song.
My song by (Afolabi) Labi Siffre (1972)

2. Let Nas down by J. Cole. (2013)

Original Song.
Gentleman by Fela (1973)

3. Nice for what by Drake (2018)

Original song.
Ex-factor by Lauren Hill (1998)

4. My name is by Eminem (1999)

Original Song
I got the by (Afolabi) Labi Siffre (1975)

5. Hotline Bling by Drake (2015)

Original Song.
Why can't we live together by Timmy Thomas (1972)

6. California Love by Tupac (1995)

Original song.
Woman to woman by Joe Cocker (1972)

7. Don't kill my Vibe by Kendrick Lamar (2013)

Original Song.
Tiden Flyver by Boom Clap Bachelors (2008)

8. The Spiteful Chant by Kendrick Lamar (2012)

Original Song
Iron by woodkid (2011)

9. Mask off by Future (2017)

Original Song
Prison Song by Tommy Butler (1976)

10. She knows by J. Cole (2013)

Original Song
Bad Things by Cults (2011)

11. Sabali by Nas and Darmian Marley (2010)

Original Song
Sabali by Amadou and Mariam (2008)

These songs have been done so well you'd never think they were adaptations from a previous work unless you've heard it before... but then, not everyone goes around listening to old songs.

Hope you enjoyed this thread.

You can go ahead and add yours!