And just to add to the sample clearance discussion. The sample for Group Home's Livin' Poof Intro would likely cost as much as Jay-Z's budget for his next album in this day and age..
That shyt sampled the Beatles(EMI does not fukk around when it comes to the Beatles)..
That is why you hear primo talking about snitches at the end of the Royalty record. B/c at the time there was no internet. But dudes where putting out 12in wax of sample songs..
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aThXofKf7CI]Gang Starr - Royalty [FULL VERSION] - YouTube[/ame]
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