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FUNK
1970
126 BPM
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Super Bad

James Brown's extended funk workout provided multiple break sections and became a cornerstone of hip-hop sampling

James Brown
"Super Bad"
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Original Track

James Brown - "Super Bad" (1970)

The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break

Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06

The History

James Brown's extended funk workout provided multiple break sections and became a cornerstone of hip-hop sampling.

Features James Brown's famous counting and spelled-out vocals that became iconic elements in hip-hop.

The track was recorded in multiple parts over several sessions, creating the extended workout format that became hip-hop gold.

James Brown's 'Get up!' and counting segments became some of the most sampled vocal elements in hip-hop history.

The song runs over 11 minutes in its full version, providing multiple break sections for different sampling purposes.

Represents the peak of James Brown's extended funk format that would later influence hip-hop's approach to longer compositions.

Who Sampled It

Public Enemy

"Fight the Power"

Do the Right Thing Soundtrack

1989

Eric B. & Rakim

"Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em"

Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em

1990

EPMD

"Crossover"

Business Never Personal

1992

Gang Starr

"Step in the Arena"

Step in the Arena

1991

Ice Cube

"The Payback"

Death Certificate

1991

💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database

Tags

funk
james-brown
extended
counting
spelled-vocals

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