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American Dreamin'

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Oh no, I'll never give up on you

The introductory sample is taken from Marvin Gaye’s “Soon I’ll Be Loving You Again” (1976). It is also sampled in “1st Time” by Talib Kweli and Consequence. Gaye, an influential Motown artist from the 1960s, is most famous for his political album, What’s Going On, a concept album in which Gaye sings from the point of view of a Vietnam War veteran troubled with American racism, drugs, and the decay of his inner city home. This soundscape becomes the backdrop to Jay Z’s similar reflection on the lack of opportunities for urban youth almost two decades later. Puff Daddy pops up on prod… read more
The introductory sample is taken from Marvin Gaye’s “Soon I’ll Be Loving You Again” (1976). It is also sampled in “1st Time” by Talib Kweli and Conse… read more
The introductory sample is taken from Marvin Gaye’s “Soon I’ll Be Loving You Again” (1976). It is also sampled in “1st Time” by Talib Kweli and Consequence. Gaye, an influential Motown a… read more

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