The 50 Best Movie Dialogue Samples in Hip-Hop

From kung fu flicks to urban comedies, check out the freshest uses of movie snippets in rap.

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An intricate plot, non-stop bloody action and subject matter only suitable for adult audiences describes not only some of the most exciting movies ever to hit the big screen but also some of the most memorable rap songs as well. There's no denying that films have influenced the culture since the late '80s and well into the '90s with the emergence of the hip-hop skit (Prince Paul's game-changing creation of mini-motion pictures not for your eyes but your ears on De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising), the popularity of rappers naming themselves after celluloid characters (i.e., Scarface, Biggie Smalls, etc.) and the practice of beatmakers taking snippets from movies and incorporating them into their tracks for added, unforgettable atmosphere.

This last technique is what we're about to review. So grab a tub of hot buttery popcorn as Complex presents The 50 Best Movie Dialogue Samples in Hip-Hop... (Fade out)

50. Jay Electronica Samples The Matrix

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Song: "Renaissance Man" (2007)

49. Odd Future Samples Kill Bill Vol. 1

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Song: "Alright" (2010)

48. Jay-Z Samples American Gangster

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Song: "Success" (2007)

47. Ghostface Killah Samples Carlito's Way

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Song: "The Soul Controller" (1996)

46. Prophet Posse & Three 6 Mafia Sample Scream

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Song: "Favorite Scary Movie" (1998)

45. Kool G Rap & Nas Sample Scarface

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Song: "Fast Life" (1995)

44. Mac Dre Samples Pulp Fiction

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Song: "Back 2 My Mission" Remix (2002)

43. MF Doom Samples Borat

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Song: "Bing Bong Bing" (2006)

42. Papoose Samples Menace II Society

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Song: "Menace To Society Part 2" (2005)

41. Schoolly D Samples Short Eyes

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Song: "Just Another Killer" (1991)

40. Paris Samples Planet Of The Apes

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Song: "The Devil Made Me Do It" (1990)

39. Compton's Most Wanted Samples Goodfellas

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Song: "Def Wish II" (1992)

38. Prince Paul Samples Blood Sucking Freaks

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Song: "Open Your Mouth (Hypothalamus)" (1997)

37. Ice Cube Samples Do The Right Thing

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Song: "Turn Off the Radio" (1990)

36. Geto Boys Sample Child's Play

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Song: "Chuckie" (1991)

35. Def Squad Samples The Warriors

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Song: "Can U Dig It?" (1998)

34. Roc Marciano Samples Blow

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Song: "Don Shit" (2010)

33. Madvillain Samples Space Is The Place

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Song: "Shadows of Tomorrow" (2004)

32. Compton's Most Wanted She's Gotta Have It

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Song: "Whose Is It? Give it Up (Part 2)" (1990)

31. Wu-Tang Samples Shaolin & Wu Tang

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Song: "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" (1993)

30. Dr. Octagon Samples Cabin Boy

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Song: "Halfsharkalligatorhalfman" (1996)



It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see why Kool Keith would appreciate a movie like Cabin Boy (1994). Starring David Letterman's buddy Chris Elliott, of cult TV show Get A Life fame, the absurd fantasy of fancy lad Nathanial Mayweather (Elliott) sailing the seven seas and encountering a creature with "the body of a shark and the arms and face of a man" is the type of offbeat humor Mr. Rhythm X has been displaying since his days with Ultra.

The Cabin Boy sample laid down by Dan the Automator that preceded the bonus cut "Halfsharkalligatorhalfman" ("I would have been completely dead had it not been for the shark man!" exclaims Mayweather after a deep-sea close call with Chocki, the mythical fish dude) only appeared on the OG version of Dr. Octagonecologyst (Bulk Recordings), but the seed of inspiration was planted and Keith invented Mr. Gerbik, the 208 year-old uncle of Dr. Octagon who happens to be half-shark, half-man with alligator skin. Call us loco, but you get the feeling that this movie and Kool Keith were destined for each other.

29. Warren G & Nate Dogg Sample Young Guns

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Song: "Regulate" (1994)

28. Ghostface Killah Samples The Usual Suspects

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Song: "Assassination Day" (1996)

27. Ice Cube Samples American Me

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Song: "First Day of School" (1992)

26. Immortal Technique Samples Scarface

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Song: "Peruvian Cocaine" (2003)

25. The Roots Sample Mo' Better Blues

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Song: "Act Won (Things Fall Apart)" (1999)

24. The Game Samples Colors

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Song: "240 Bars (Spider Joke)" (2006)

23. Diamond D Samples Foxy Brown

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Song: "MC Iz My Ambition" (1997)

22. Brand Nubian Samples Car Wash

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Song: "Ain't No Mystery" (1993)

21. Beastie Boys Sample Wild Style

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Song: "Professor Booty" (1992)

20. Above The Law Samples Against The Wall

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Song: "Black Superman" (1994)

19. Prodigy Samples Lean On Me

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Song: "H.N.I.C. (Outro)" (2000)

18. Gravediggaz Samples Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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Song: "1-800-Suicide" (1994)

17. Jay-Z Samples Gladiator

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Song: "What More Can I Say" (2003)

16. Xzibit Samples Taxi Driver

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Song: "At the Speed of Life" (1996)

15. KMD Samples Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

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Song: "Garbage Day #3" (1993)

14. De La Soul Samples The Five Heartbeats

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Song: "Patti Dooke" (1993)

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13. Cypress Hill Samples Wild Style

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Song: "A to the K" (1993)

12. Geto Boys Sample Scarface

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Song: "Trigga Happy Nigga" (1990)

11. Fat Joe Samples Straight Out Of Brooklyn

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Song: "You Must Be Out of Your Fuckin' Mind" (1993)

10. Positive K Samples The Mack

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Song: "Nightshift" (1992)

9. Raekwon Samples The Killer

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Song: "Wu-Gambinos" (1995)

8. Ghostface Killah Samples JD's Revenge

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Song: "Wildflower" (1996)

7. Raekwon Samples Scarface

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Song: "Criminology" (1995)

6. Big Pun Samples Fresh

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Song: Capital Punishment "Intro" (1998)

5. Common Samples The Education of Sonny Carson

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Song: "The Bitch in Yoo" (1996)

4. 2 Live Crew Samples Full Metal Jacket

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Song: "Me So Horny" (1989)

3. Wu-Tang Samples Shaolin & Wu Tang

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Song: "Bring da Ruckus" (1993)

2. Nas Samples Wild Style

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Song: "The Genesis" (1994)

1. GZA Samples Shogun Assassin

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Song: "Liquid Swords" (Intro) (1995)

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