Roberta Flack, an everlasting voice that the world obtained to know by way of her chart-topping and soul-stirring ballads, was a supply of sound for a number of Hip-Hop producers through the years. As we proceed to honor the life and legacy of the legendary vocalist, Hip-Hop Wired has compiled 10 songs that sampled Roberta Flack’s music.
My first time listening to Roberta Flack occurred after I was in elementary college through the tune “Really feel Like Makin’ Love,” a stupendous ballad written by the late Gene McDaniels. As I used to be nonetheless fairly younger, I didn’t know what the lyrics meant however what I might inform you then is that it seemed like what I imagined falling in love deeply was like. Roberta Flack’s serene, even-keeled voice sounded as if it descended from the heavens and few singers have had that impact on me.
As I aged, so did my pursuit of music which is the place my devotion to Hip-Hop strengthened and studying in regards to the intricacies of sampling in music manufacturing. Nonetheless, few songs have captured the essence of Flack’s sonics to the extent of The Fugees’ 1996 rendition of “Killing Me Softly With His Tune” and the fantastic thing about all of it is that The Fugees had the consideration of getting Flack carry out the worldwide hit with them.—D.L. Chandler
Flack’s music simply didn’t enhance the sonic profile of The Fugees, but additionally gave sturdy backdrops to the likes of Scarface, Gang Starr, T.I. Ye, Memphis Bleek, Lil’ Kim, Biz Markie, and numerous others. Under, we’re that includes 10 songs that sampled Roberta Flack’s traditional music. Tell us on social media or within the feedback if we missed any of your favorites.
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