Questlove, the drummer from The Roots (leader of the house band on the Late Show with Jimmy Fallon), put together a mix of sampled songs that popular hip hop songs have borrowed from. This is an interesting journey through old Soul. Borrowed from http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/13/questlove-the-lesson-mix-on-bbc-radio-1-92505/, Here is a list of the hip hop songs and their lending counterparts: 1. Arc Choir – “Jesus Walks” (Mapleshade) (Kanye West – “Jesus Walks” (Roc-A-Fella)) 2. Nu Birth – “You’re What I’m All About” (?) (Biggie Smalls – “Player Anthem (X-Ray)) 3. The Whatnaughts – “I’ll Erase Away Your Pain” (Priority) (Kanye West – “Late” (Roc-A-Fella)) 4. Main Ingredient – “Let Me Prove My Love To You” (RCA) (Alicia Keys – “You Don’t Know My Name” (J Records)) 5. Silvia Striplin – “You Can’t Turn Me Away” (Charly) (Junior M.A.F.I.A. – “Get Money” (X-Ray)) 6. The Temptations – “I Don’t Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky” (Motown) (Common – “The Corner” (Geffen)) 7. Honey Cone – “Innocent Till Proven Guilty” (Fantasy) (Common – “Testify” (Geffen)) 8. DJ Rogers – “Faithful To The End” (RCA) (Common – “Faithful” (Geffen)) 9. Luchi DeJesus – “Round About Midnight” (?) (KRS ONE – “A Friend” (Jive)) 10. Dynasty – “Adventures In The World Of Music” (Solar/Sequal) (Camp-Lo – “Luchini” (Profile)) 11. Willie Mitchell – “Grovin’” (Hi) (GZA – “Liquid Swords” (Geffen)) 12. Wendy Renay – “After The Laughter Come Tears” (Stax/Altanta) (Wu Tang Clan – “Tearz” (Loud)) 13. The Charmels – “I’ll Never Grow Old” (Stax/Altanta) (Wu Tang Clan – “Cream” (RCA)) 14. Dione Warwick – “You’re Gonna Need Me” (Invictions) (Usher – “Throwback” (Arista)) 15. Billy Cobham – “Heather” (Wounded Bird) (Souls of Mischief – “93 Till Infinity” (Jive)) 16. Beherd Wright – “Halboglabotribin’” (BMG) (Snoop Dogg – “Gz & Hustlaz” (Death Row)) 17. Jack Bruce – “Born 2 Be Blue” (Atco) (Smith N Wesssun – “Buck Town” (?)) 18. Aretha Franklin – “Call Me” (Rhino/Atlanta) (Slum Village – “Selfish” (Capitol)) 19. Quincy Jones – “Summer In The City” (A&M;) (Pharcyde – “Passin Me By” (Delicious Vinyl)) 20. Joe Simons – “Before The Nite’s Over” (?) (Outkast – “So Fresh & So Clean” (Arista)) 21. Peabo Bryson – “Born 2 Love” (Unknown) (Nas – “2nd Childhood” (Sony)) 22. The Chi-Lites – “That’s How Long I Love You” (Unknown) (Jay Z – “Dec 4″ (Roc-A-Fella)) 23. Abdel Halim-Hefes – “Khasiaraya-Gar” (EMI Arabia) (Jay Z – “Big Pimpin’” (Roc-A-Fella)) 24. Labi Siffre – “I Got The” (Mr Bongo) (Eminem – “My Name Is” (Aftermath)/Jay Z – “The Streets Is Watching” (Roc-A-Fella)) 25. Samuel Johnson – “My Music” (Columbia) (Jadakiss – “We’re Gonna Make It” (Ruff Ryders/Interscope)) 26. Milt Jackson – “Olinga” (CTI) (Tribe Called Quest – “Award Tour” (Jive)) 27. War – “Magic Mountain” (Rhino) (De La Soul – “Potholes In My Lawn” (Tommy Boy)) 28. Ahmad Jamal – “Swahililand” (20th Century) (De La Soul – “Stakes Is High” (Tommy Boy)) 39. Gap Mangione – “Diana In The Autumn Wind” (GRC) (Slum Village – “Fall In Love” (Capitol)/Jaylib – “Official” (Stones Throw)) 40. David McCallum – “The Edge” (Capitol) (Dr Dre – “Next Episode” (Aftermath)) 41. Creative Source – “I Can’t See Myself Without You” (Sussex/Polydor) (Freeway – “What We Do” (Unknown)) 42. Average White Band – “Love Your Life” (Rhino) (Tribe Called Quest – “Check The Rhyme” (Jive)) 43. Funkadelic – “Let’s Take It To The People” (Westbound) (Tribe Called Quest – “Everything Is Fair” (Jive)) 44. Ronnie Foster – “Mystic Brew” (Blue Note) (Tribe Called Quest – “Electric Relaxation” (Jive)) 45. The Chi-Lites – “Are You My Woman?” (Brunswick/Eugene) (Beyonce – “Crazy In Love” (Columbia)) 46. The Meters – “Oh Calcutta!” (Josie) (Amerie – “One Thing” (Sony)) 47. McCoy Tyner – “Impressions” (Milestone/OJC) (Black Sheep – “The Choice Is Yours” (Mercury)) 49. Nirvana – “Indiana” (White) (The Roots – “Dynamite” (Geffen)) Enjoy the journey!

Questlove, the drummer from The Roots (leader of the house band on the Late Show with Jimmy Fallon), put together a mix of sampled songs that popular hip hop songs have borrowed from. This is an interesting journey through old Soul. Borrowed from http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/13/questlove-the-lesson-mix-on-bbc-radio-1-92505/, Here is a list of the hip hop songs and their lending counterparts: 1. Arc Choir – “Jesus Walks” (Mapleshade) (Kanye West – “Jesus Walks” (Roc-A-Fella)) 2. Nu Birth – “You’re What I’m All About” (?) (Biggie Smalls – “Player Anthem (X-Ray)) 3. The Whatnaughts – “I’ll Erase Away Your Pain” (Priority) (Kanye West – “Late” (Roc-A-Fella)) 4. Main Ingredient – “Let Me Prove My Love To You” (RCA) (Alicia Keys – “You Don’t Know My Name” (J Records)) 5. Silvia Striplin – “You Can’t Turn Me Away” (Charly) (Junior M.A.F.I.A. – “Get Money” (X-Ray)) 6. The Temptations – “I Don’t Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky” (Motown) (Common – “The Corner” (Geffen)) 7. Honey Cone – “Innocent Till Proven Guilty” (Fantasy) (Common – “Testify” (Geffen)) 8. DJ Rogers – “Faithful To The End” (RCA) (Common – “Faithful” (Geffen)) 9. Luchi DeJesus – “Round About Midnight” (?) (KRS ONE – “A Friend” (Jive)) 10. Dynasty – “Adventures In The World Of Music” (Solar/Sequal) (Camp-Lo – “Luchini” (Profile)) 11. Willie Mitchell – “Grovin’” (Hi) (GZA – “Liquid Swords” (Geffen)) 12. Wendy Renay – “After The Laughter Come Tears” (Stax/Altanta) (Wu Tang Clan – “Tearz” (Loud)) 13. The Charmels – “I’ll Never Grow Old” (Stax/Altanta) (Wu Tang Clan – “Cream” (RCA)) 14. Dione Warwick – “You’re Gonna Need Me” (Invictions) (Usher – “Throwback” (Arista)) 15. Billy Cobham – “Heather” (Wounded Bird) (Souls of Mischief – “93 Till Infinity” (Jive)) 16. Beherd Wright – “Halboglabotribin’” (BMG) (Snoop Dogg – “Gz & Hustlaz” (Death Row)) 17. Jack Bruce – “Born 2 Be Blue” (Atco) (Smith N Wesssun – “Buck Town” (?)) 18. Aretha Franklin – “Call Me” (Rhino/Atlanta) (Slum Village – “Selfish” (Capitol)) 19. Quincy Jones – “Summer In The City” (A&M;) (Pharcyde – “Passin Me By” (Delicious Vinyl)) 20. Joe Simons – “Before The Nite’s Over” (?) (Outkast – “So Fresh & So Clean” (Arista)) 21. Peabo Bryson – “Born 2 Love” (Unknown) (Nas – “2nd Childhood” (Sony)) 22. The Chi-Lites – “That’s How Long I Love You” (Unknown) (Jay Z – “Dec 4″ (Roc-A-Fella)) 23. Abdel Halim-Hefes – “Khasiaraya-Gar” (EMI Arabia) (Jay Z – “Big Pimpin’” (Roc-A-Fella)) 24. Labi Siffre – “I Got The” (Mr Bongo) (Eminem – “My Name Is” (Aftermath)/Jay Z – “The Streets Is Watching” (Roc-A-Fella)) 25. Samuel Johnson – “My Music” (Columbia) (Jadakiss – “We’re Gonna Make It” (Ruff Ryders/Interscope)) 26. Milt Jackson – “Olinga” (CTI) (Tribe Called Quest – “Award Tour” (Jive)) 27. War – “Magic Mountain” (Rhino) (De La Soul – “Potholes In My Lawn” (Tommy Boy)) 28. Ahmad Jamal – “Swahililand” (20th Century) (De La Soul – “Stakes Is High” (Tommy Boy)) 39. Gap Mangione – “Diana In The Autumn Wind” (GRC) (Slum Village – “Fall In Love” (Capitol)/Jaylib – “Official” (Stones Throw)) 40. David McCallum – “The Edge” (Capitol) (Dr Dre – “Next Episode” (Aftermath)) 41. Creative Source – “I Can’t See Myself Without You” (Sussex/Polydor) (Freeway – “What We Do” (Unknown)) 42. Average White Band – “Love Your Life” (Rhino) (Tribe Called Quest – “Check The Rhyme” (Jive)) 43. Funkadelic – “Let’s Take It To The People” (Westbound) (Tribe Called Quest – “Everything Is Fair” (Jive)) 44. Ronnie Foster – “Mystic Brew” (Blue Note) (Tribe Called Quest – “Electric Relaxation” (Jive)) 45. The Chi-Lites – “Are You My Woman?” (Brunswick/Eugene) (Beyonce – “Crazy In Love” (Columbia)) 46. The Meters – “Oh Calcutta!” (Josie) (Amerie – “One Thing” (Sony)) 47. McCoy Tyner – “Impressions” (Milestone/OJC) (Black Sheep – “The Choice Is Yours” (Mercury)) 49. Nirvana – “Indiana” (White) (The Roots – “Dynamite” (Geffen)) Enjoy the journey!