The Hard Way: Original Samples

213 consist of Long Beach, California natives Warren G, Nate Dogg, and Snoop Dog.  The collective dropped their debut album The Hard Way in 2004 to commercial success earning Gold status four months after its release.

Production is  handled by a host of beat makers that include Kanye West, DJ Pooh, B Sharp, Nottz and others.

Props to EJ for giving us this dope set.  We made some additions to his set, but this is all him. We have a bunch more sample sets coming from EJ soon. And thanks to Ben the Intern for hookin up the cover!

1.  “Black Cow” by Steely Dan
From the album Aja (1977)
Interpolated in “Keep It Gangsta”
Produced by B Sharp

2.  “Real Niggaz” by NWA
From the EP 100 Miles and Runnin (1990)
Sampled in “Keep It Gangsta”
Produced by B Sharp

3.  “Chameleon” by Herbie Hancock
From the album Headhunters (1973)
Interpolated in “Groupie Luv”
Produced by DJ Pooh

4.  “It’s Time For Peace” by Hamilton Bohannon
From the album Stop & Go (1973)
Sampled in “Lonely Girl”
Produced by Nottz

5.  “Intimate Friends” by Eddie Kendricks
From the album Slick (1977)
Sampled in “Another Summer”
Produced by Kanye West

6.  “Rejoice” by The Emotions
From the album Rejoice (1977)
Sampled in “Gotta Find a Way”
Produced by Lil Half Dead & Niggarochi

7.  “Juicy Fruit” by Mtume
From the album Juicy Fruit (1983)
Interpolated in “Joysticc”
Produced by Terrace Martin & Marlon Williams

8.  “Mary Jane” by Rick James
From the album Stone City Band (1978)
Interpolated in “Mary Jane”
Produced by Quaze

9.  “Spoonie Rap” by Spoonie G
From the single (1980)
Interpolated in “Mary Jane”
Produced by Quaze

10. “Ridin High” by Faze-O
From the album Ridin’ High (1977)
Interpolated in “MLK”
Produced by B Sharp

11.  “The Rain” by Oran “Juice” Jones
From the album Juice (1986)
Interpolated in “My Dirty Ho”
Produced by Michael Angelo

12.  “You Are Number 1″ by The Whisperers
From the album Open up Your Love (1977)
Sampled in “So Fly”
Produced by Missy Elliot

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