Streets Is Watching: Original Samples

After compiling the post for Jay-Z’s complete samples collection, it was only appropriate that we add a bonus sample set to the mix… the Streets Is Watching Soundtrack. So I hit Thomas up and said, “let’s do this one.” Of course he replied saying he had already started it and just about had it done.

Streets Is Watching might as well be a solo Jay-Z album. Jay is featured on 7 of the 12 tracks and the movie was basically a 60 minute long Jay-Z music video. If you haven’t seen the movie and you’re a Jay fan, you show check it out. It came out back in 1998 when Jay was just making a name for himself. The concept behind the movie was to bring up and coming Roc-A-Fella artists to the limelight.

1. “The Hall of Mirrors” by Kraftwork
   • Sampled in “It’s Alright” by Jay-Z & Memphis Bleek
   • Produced by Damon Dash and Mahogany
2. “Once in a Lifetime” by Talking Heads
   • Sampled in “It’s Alright” by Jay-Z & Memphis Bleek
   • Produced by Damon Dash and Mahogany
3. “Do it Till Your Satisfied” by B.T. Express
   • Sampled in “Love for Free” by Jay-Z & Rell
   • Produced Dinky Bingham and Barry Salter
4. “Moonchild” by Rick James
   • Sampled in “Only a Customer” by Jay-Z & LL Cool J
   • Produced by Irv Gotti
5. “Pride and Vanity” by Ohio Players
   • Sampled in “Pimp This Love” by Christión
   • Produced by Tone Capone and Christión
6. “Slipping into Darkness” by Ramsey Lewis
   • Sampled in “Murdergram” by DMX, Ja Rule, and Jay-Z
   • Produced by Ty Fyffe
7. “You Turn Me On” by Labelle
   • Sampled in “The Doe” by Diamonds In Da Rough
   • Produced by Darrell ‘Digga’ Branch
8. “Get a Life” by Soul II Soul
   • Sampled in “In My Lifetime (Remix)” by Jay-Z
   • Produced by Big Jaz
9. “Oh Baby” by Aretha Franklin
   • Sampled in “In My Lifetime (Remix)” by Jay-Z
   • Produced by Big Jaz
10. “Back to Life” by Soul II Soul
    • Sampled in “In My Lifetime (Remix)” by Jay-Z
    • Produced by Big Jaz
11. “Computer Love” by Zapp
    • Sampled in “Your Love” by Christión & Jay-Z
    • Produced by AK47,Damon Dash and, Dave G
12. “Theme from King Kong” by Barry White and The Love Unlimited Orchestra
    • Sampled in “Thugs R Us” by DJ Clue & Noreaga
    • Produced by DJ Clue and Ken “Duro” Ifill
13. “Celebrate” by Commodores
    • Sampled in “Celebration” by Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Sauce Money, Wais
    • Produced by Mahogany

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