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
Song: "Renaissance Man" (2007)
49. Odd Future Samples Kill Bill Vol. 1
Song: "Alright" (2010)
48. Jay-Z Samples American Gangster
Song: "Success" (2007)
47. Ghostface Killah Samples Carlito's Way
Song: "The Soul Controller" (1996)
46. Prophet Posse & Three 6 Mafia Sample Scream
Song: "Favorite Scary Movie" (1998)
45. Kool G Rap & Nas Sample Scarface
Song: "Fast Life" (1995)
44. Mac Dre Samples Pulp Fiction
Song: "Back 2 My Mission" Remix (2002)
43. MF Doom Samples Borat
Song: "Bing Bong Bing" (2006)
42. Papoose Samples Menace II Society
Song: "Menace To Society Part 2" (2005)
41. Schoolly D Samples Short Eyes
Song: "Just Another Killer" (1991)
40. Paris Samples Planet Of The Apes
Song: "The Devil Made Me Do It" (1990)
39. Compton's Most Wanted Samples Goodfellas
Song: "Def Wish II" (1992)
38. Prince Paul Samples Blood Sucking Freaks
Song: "Open Your Mouth (Hypothalamus)" (1997)
37. Ice Cube Samples Do The Right Thing
Song: "Turn Off the Radio" (1990)
36. Geto Boys Sample Child's Play
Song: "Chuckie" (1991)
35. Def Squad Samples The Warriors
Song: "Can U Dig It?" (1998)
34. Roc Marciano Samples Blow
Song: "Don Shit" (2010)
33. Madvillain Samples Space Is The Place
Song: "Shadows of Tomorrow" (2004)
32. Compton's Most Wanted She's Gotta Have It
Song: "Whose Is It? Give it Up (Part 2)" (1990)
31. Wu-Tang Samples Shaolin & Wu Tang
Song: "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" (1993)
30. Dr. Octagon Samples Cabin Boy
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
Song: "Regulate" (1994)
28. Ghostface Killah Samples The Usual Suspects
Song: "Assassination Day" (1996)
27. Ice Cube Samples American Me
Song: "First Day of School" (1992)
26. Immortal Technique Samples Scarface
Song: "Peruvian Cocaine" (2003)
25. The Roots Sample Mo' Better Blues
Song: "Act Won (Things Fall Apart)" (1999)
24. The Game Samples Colors
Song: "240 Bars (Spider Joke)" (2006)
23. Diamond D Samples Foxy Brown
Song: "MC Iz My Ambition" (1997)
22. Brand Nubian Samples Car Wash
Song: "Ain't No Mystery" (1993)
21. Beastie Boys Sample Wild Style
Song: "Professor Booty" (1992)
20. Above The Law Samples Against The Wall
Song: "Black Superman" (1994)
19. Prodigy Samples Lean On Me
Song: "H.N.I.C. (Outro)" (2000)
18. Gravediggaz Samples Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Song: "1-800-Suicide" (1994)
17. Jay-Z Samples Gladiator
Song: "What More Can I Say" (2003)
16. Xzibit Samples Taxi Driver
Song: "At the Speed of Life" (1996)
15. KMD Samples Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Song: "Garbage Day #3" (1993)
14. De La Soul Samples The Five Heartbeats
Song: "Patti Dooke" (1993)
13. Cypress Hill Samples Wild Style
Song: "A to the K" (1993)
12. Geto Boys Sample Scarface
Song: "Trigga Happy Nigga" (1990)
11. Fat Joe Samples Straight Out Of Brooklyn
Song: "You Must Be Out of Your Fuckin' Mind" (1993)
10. Positive K Samples The Mack
Song: "Nightshift" (1992)
9. Raekwon Samples The Killer
Song: "Wu-Gambinos" (1995)
8. Ghostface Killah Samples JD's Revenge
Song: "Wildflower" (1996)
7. Raekwon Samples Scarface
Song: "Criminology" (1995)
6. Big Pun Samples Fresh
Song: Capital Punishment "Intro" (1998)
5. Common Samples The Education of Sonny Carson
Song: "The Bitch in Yoo" (1996)
4. 2 Live Crew Samples Full Metal Jacket
Song: "Me So Horny" (1989)
3. Wu-Tang Samples Shaolin & Wu Tang
Song: "Bring da Ruckus" (1993)
2. Nas Samples Wild Style
Song: "The Genesis" (1994)
1. GZA Samples Shogun Assassin
Song: "Liquid Swords" (Intro) (1995)