R-E-S-P-E-C-T The Queen: 6 Tracks That Sampled Aretha Franklin

August 16, 2018 was the day the world lost a lil soul as the "Queen Of Soul", Aretha Franklin passed away. With decades of giving us some great moments and music, Franklin left behind a legacy that'll continue to entertain and influence many for decades to come. With the Hip Hop community, Aretha's music has enjoyed a fair share of sampling over the years. Below we're gonna highlight a few tracks that has shown love to the late Queen. Check them out and show us some love on Instagram at @HypeOffLife.

  1. Call Me (1970)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TwnCuTx5IU

Sampled on: Selfish - Slum Village ft. Kanye West & John Legend (2004)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LHuzs4MmcU

2. One Step Ahead (1965)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cIWu5m8UmA

Sampled on: Ms Fat Booty - Mos Def (1999)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01yUzXQctcM

3. Rock Steady (1971)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXJx2NnnxA0

Sampled on: Jazzy Belle - Outkast (1996)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p8CWpoOOdE

4. Daydreaming (1972)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tMFqa_K7bg

Sampled on: Daydreaming - Cam'ron ft. Tiffany Carlin (2002)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5d01GjgyZA

5. Spirit In The Dark (1970)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvGmbsLxF0w

Sampled on: School Spirit - Kanye West (2004)

6. Oh Baby (1974)

Sampled On: In My Lifetime (Big Jaz Radio Remix) - Jay Z (1995)

https://youtu.be/6ETKW0ZB3zM

May The Queen Of Soul Rest In Peace

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