Hip-Hop Classic #31: The Pharcyde - Drop (Chosen by DJ MK)

'Drop' is the lead single from The Pharcyde's sophmore album, Labcabincalifornia, which was released in 1995 on Delicious Vinyl. The track is once again produced by the late J Dilla and contains a sample of 'The New Style' by Beastie Boys, off their 1986 release 'Licensed To Ill' - Jay Dee uses the titular "mmm..... drop" line delivered during a drop to create the songs hook.

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Hip-Hop Classic #27: The Pharcyde - Runnin' (Chosen by Andy Sheldrake)

'Runnin' is the lead single from The Pharcyde's sophmore album, Labcabincalifornia, which was released in 1995 on Delicious Vinyl. The song was produced by J Dilla and samples 'Saudade Vem Correndo' by popular Jazz artist Stan Getz, and also samples part of the hook from Run DMC's 'Rock Box'.

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