One of the most sampled hip-hop tracks, proving the genre's influence on itself and pop culture.

Doug E. Fresh's beatboxing provided all the instrumental accompaniment, showcasing hip-hop's minimalist power

Slick Rick's narrative rap established him as hip-hop's greatest storyteller and lyrical innovator

Snoop Dogg's 'Lodi Dodi' remake introduced the track to West Coast hip-hop and G-Funk audiences

The Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Hypnotize' proved its continued relevance in sophisticated East Coast production

Will Smith's 'Getting Jiggy wit It' demonstrated its crossover appeal and commercial viability

Miley Cyrus's 'Party in the U.S.A.' showed its influence extending into mainstream pop culture

The track represents hip-hop's recursive nature, with hip-hop sampling its own foundational material

Its simple drum machine pattern influenced countless producers and became a template for minimalist beats

The song became a bridge between old school hip-hop's live performance culture and sample-based production