HIP-HOP
1992
95 BPM
Am
Dwyck
While technically a hip-hop track, the break from this Nice & Smooth collaboration became heavily sampled itself
Gang Starr
"DWYCK"
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Original Track
Gang Starr - "DWYCK" (1992)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
While technically a hip-hop track, the break from this Nice & Smooth collaboration became heavily sampled itself.
Shows how hip-hop began sampling itself, with newer producers finding breaks in existing hip-hop tracks.
The collaboration between Gang Starr and Nice & Smooth created an unexpected breakbeat source
DJ Premier's production became sample material for other producers, showing his influence
Black Moon's 'I Got Cha Opin' launched the track's second life as a sample source
Jeru the Damaja's 'Come Clean' proved its versatility in hardcore East Coast production
The track represents hip-hop's maturation into a self-referential art form
J Dilla's usage on 'Donuts' elevated it to underground classic status
M.O.P.'s 'Ante Up' showed its power in street-oriented hip-hop contexts
The break's popularity demonstrated DJ Premier's status as a producer's producer
It became a touchstone for East Coast underground hip-hop authenticity
Who Sampled It
Black Moon
"I Got Cha Opin"
Enta da Stage
1993
Jeru the Damaja
"Come Clean"
The Sun Rises in the East
1994
Group Home
"Supa Star"
Livin' Proof
1995
M.O.P.
"Ante Up"
Warriorz
2000
J Dilla
"Workinonit"
Donuts
2006
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
hip-hop
gang-starr
nice-and-smooth
collaboration