Very seldom is Michael Jackson’s connection to hip hop mentioned. Here’s a map and list of some of the most memorable hip hip songs that sampled some of his music.
* Got to Be There (1971) sampled by Havoc on Be There (2007)
* Maria (You Were the Only One) (1971) sampled by Fat Joe on Bendicion Mami (2006)
* Ain’t No Sunshine (1972) sampled by Ghostface Killah feat. Sun God on Street Opera (2006)
* I Wanna Be Where You Are (1972) sampled by Grand Puba on I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are) (1995)
* I Wanna Be Where You Are (1972) sampled by MURS on Can It Be (2008)
* Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day (1972) sampled by Scanty Sandwich on Because of You (2000)
* We’ve Got a Good Thing Going (1972) sampled by Cassidy on Around tha World (2004)
* With a Child’s Heart (1973) sampled by Big Punisher on You Ain’t a Killer (1997)
* With a Child’s Heart (1973) sampled by Little Brother on Watch Me (2005)
* With a Child’s Heart (1973) sampled by Cyssero feat. The Game on Fire in Ya Eyes (2007)
* We’re Almost There (1975) sampled by Jadakiss feat. Styles P on One More Step (2009)
* Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (1979) sampled by Mase feat. Jay-Z, 112 and Lil’ Cease on Cheat on You (1997)
* Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (1979) sampled by Baby Bumps on I Got This Feeling (1999)
* I Can’t Help It (1979) sampled by De La Soul on Breakadawn (1993)
* I Can’t Help It (1979) sampled by Fabolous feat. Mike Shorey on Baby (2004)
* I Can’t Help It (1979) sampled by Ryan Leslie feat. Cassie and Fabolous on Addiction (2009)
* Off the Wall (1979) sampled by Soul Avengerz on Enjoy Yourself (2004)
* Human Nature (1982) sampled by SWV on Right Here (Human Nature Remix) (1992)
* Human Nature (1982) sampled by Nas on It Ain’t Hard to Tell (1994)
* P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (1982) sampled by Kanye West feat. T-Pain on Good Life (2007)
* The Lady in My Life (1982) sampled by LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men on Hey Lover (1995)
* The Lady in My Life (1982) sampled by Trae feat. Big Hawk on Swang (2006)
* Thriller (1982) sampled by N.W.A on 100 Miles and Runnin’ (1990)
* Thriller (1982) sampled by Public Enemy on 911 is a Joke (1990)
* Thriller (1982) sampled by The Prodigy on The Way It is (2004)
* Thriller (1982) sampled by Herve on Cheap Thrills (2007)
* Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (1982) sampled by Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz feat. Chauncey Black on Startin’ Somethin (1998)
* Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (1982) sampled by Rihanna on Don’t Stop the Music (2007)
* Somebody’s Watching Me (1984) sampled by Fonky Family on Art De Rue (2001)
* Liberian Girl (1987) sampled by MC Lyte feat. Xscape on Keep On, Keepin’ On (1996)
* Liberian Girl (1987) sampled by 2Pac on Letter 2 My Unborn (2001)
* Heaven Can Wait (2001) sampled by Ludacris feat. T-Pain on One More Drink (2008)
map courtesy of www.ethanhein.com
