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On this day in 2018, we lost a timeless voice. Known as “The Queen Of Soul,” Aretha Franklin became the first female performer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was also ranked Number 1 on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.”
Last week, her life story made its way to the big screen. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Forest Whitaker, Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Marlon Wayans and Jennifer Hudson as the icon herself, the film, appropriately titled RESPECT, chronicles the rise of Franklin’s career from a young girl performing in the choir to international superstardom.
As we celebrate the life of one of music’s finest, let’s take a look back at some of Aretha Franklin’s most beloved tracks, and the Hip-Hop records that drew inspiration from The Queen’s Catalogue.
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1. The Song: “The Long And Winding Road”
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2. The Sample: “The Life” – Styles P
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
3. The Song: Spirit In The Dark
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
4. The Sample: “School Spirit” Kanye West
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
5. The Song: “One Step Ahead”
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6. The Sample: “Ms. Fat Booty” – Mos Def
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
7. The Song: “Rock Steady”
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
8. The Sample: “Jazzy Belle” – Outkast
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
9. The Song: “Call Me”
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
10. The Sample: “Selfish” – Slum Village
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11. The OTHER Sample: “Call Me” – Big Sean
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
12. The Song “You Are My Sunshine”
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13. The Sample: “Drop A Gem On Em”
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
14. The Song” Daydreaming”
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
15. The Sample: “Let’s Get Away” – TI
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
16. The Song: “A Song For You”
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17. The Sample: “Last Dayz” – Onyx
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
18. The Song: “One Way Ticket”
The Queen’s Catalogue: Classic Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin [Listen] was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
19. The Sample: “I Remember” KRS ONE
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20. The Song: “I Get High”
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21. The Sample: “Joy” – Talib Kweli
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