CHICAGO SOUL
1967
117 BPM
A minor
Different Strokes
The Chicago soul classic that became hip-hop's foundational bridge between soul and rap
Syl Johnson
"Different Strokes"
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Original Track
Syl Johnson - "Different Strokes" (1967)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:30 - 0:36
The History
The Chicago soul classic that became hip-hop's foundational bridge between soul and rap. Syl Johnson's message about individuality and Morris Jennings' seven-second drum crack created the blueprint for countless hip-hop classics, from Public Enemy's 'Fight the Power' to Wu-Tang Clan's hardcore anthems.
Recorded at RCA Studios in Chicago in 1967 for Twinight Records, the city's answer to Motown and Stax
Features Morris Jennings' legendary seven-second drum crack and Minnie Riperton's distinctive cackle in the background
Reached #17 on R&B charts with its message about celebrating individuality - 'different strokes for different folks'
Included in Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 4, one of hip-hop's most influential compilation series
Sampled by Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, Kool G Rap, MC Hammer, De La Soul, and the Geto Boys
Syl Johnson became one of the most litigious artists regarding unauthorized samples, filing high-profile lawsuits that helped establish clearer sampling standards
Who Sampled It
Public Enemy
"Fight the Power"
Fear of a Black Planet
1989
Wu-Tang Clan
"Shame on a Nigga"
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
1993
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
"Talk Like Sex"
Road to the Riches
1989
De La Soul
"Various Tracks"
3 Feet High and Rising
1989
MC Hammer
"Various Productions"
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
1990
Geto Boys
"Various Tracks"
We Can't Be Stopped
1991
Boogie Down Productions
"Various Tracks"
Criminal Minded
1987
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 7 times in our database
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minnie-riperton
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individuality-message
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