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If you can take a song that is a classic and turn it into another classic, then you, my friend, have mastered the art of sampling. And no one seems to do it better than Kanye West. Let’s take a look at 25 surprising samples Kanye has used over the years.

“Mystery of Iniquity” by Lauryn Hill

Sampled for: “All Falls Down”

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“Home is Where the Hatred Is” by Gil Scott Heron

Sampled for: “My Way Home”

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“Tony’s Theme” by Giorgio Moroder (from “Scarface”)

Sampled for: “Mercy”

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“P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” by Michael Jackson

Sampled for: “The Good Life”

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“It’s Gonna Be Lonely” by Prince

Sampled for: “Big Brother”

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“Under Mi Sensi” by Barrington Levy

Sampled for: “I Don’t Like (Remix)”

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“Wildflower” by Hank Crawford

Sampled for: “Drive Slow”

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“Little Child Runnin’ Wild” by Curtis Mayfield

Sampled for: “Flashing Lights”

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“Kid Charlemagne” by Steely Dan

Sampled for: “Champion”

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“Standing on Higher Ground” by Alan Parsons Project

Sampled for: “Paranoid”

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“Avril 14th” by Aphex Twin

Sampled for: “Blame Game”

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“It’s Your Thing” by Cold Grits

Sampled for: “Power”

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“My Song” by Labi Siffre

Sampled for: “I Wonder”

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“Sing Swan Song” by Can

Sampled for: “Drunk and Hot Girls”

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“Today Won’t Come Again” by Donal Leace

Sampled for: Hey Mama

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“Memories Fade” by Tears for Fears

Sampled for: “Coldest Winter”

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“Distant Lover” by Marvin Gaye

Sampled for; “Spaceship”

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“She’s My Baby” by The Mojo Men

Sampled for: “Hell of a Life”

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“Nuff a Man Dead” by Supa Cat

Sampled for: “Good Night”

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“If We Can’t Be Lovers” by Prince Phillip Mitchell

Sampled for: “Everything I Am”

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“See Line Woman” by Nina Simone

Sampled for: “Bad News”

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“Someone Saved My Life Tonight” by Elton John

Sampled for: “Good Morning”

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“Kissing in the Rain” by Patrick Doyle

Sampled for: “Robocop”

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“Spirit in the Dark” by Aretha Franklin

Sampled for: “School Spirit”

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“You Are – I Am” by Manfred Man’s Earth Band

Sampled for: “So Appalled”

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