Sample Breakdown: JAY-Z & Kanye West - Otis

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[Jonpoo]

Imagine jay’s facing hearing this one for the first time in the studio.

[producedbynorthstar]

Anybody with half of a musical ear can listen to “Try a Little Tenderness” & know it’s sample gold, but not everybody knows what to do with it. The genius is in the chops!!! Shoutout Ye ✊🏾

[maxlimit]

Fun fact: the stems for this song leaked a little while ago, and the beat only consists of the sample chop and the 808. Kanye made it in 15 minutes, and when you see the stems it's not hard to see how it was a 15 minute beat. Sometimes, all you need is the perfect chop.

[GasparLewis]

The sample itself was a flex because only artists on their level have the kind of money to afford the royalties.

[ksu]

1:00 Sounds so soulful don't you agree?

[OlegsLoops]

A bold and playful beat... Kanye at his sampling best 😎👍🏼

[adedirector]

Kanye’s “Prime Era” sample flips are honestly some of the best out there in hip hop

[onlysmallbites]

crazy that this song almost wasn't on the album

[DomesticSheepYT]

Wonder how much Funkmaster Flex likes to play this song on the radio in 2011...

[lee_drifting]

the way he chopped the sample reminds me of rza n the added 808 reminds me of madlib. always loved this track

[wavieff]

IF YOU PLAN ON DROPPING AN ALBUM THIS MONTH, PUSH IT BACK 🗣🗣🗣🗣‼‼‼‼‼‼‼

[gimmecheesecake]

I INVENTED SWAG POPPING BOTTLES PUTTING SUPERMODELS IN THE CAB 🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[Lil-Britches]

This was such a moment. I remember this dopped, the video buying the CD and blaring this EVERYWHERE for a sold 2 months. I love when it comes on my Spotify mix. ❤

[jadeitemoreno]

NEW YORK CITY YOU LISTEN TO ME! IF YOU’RE NEAR A CONVENIENCE STORE RIGHT NOW, ANY TYPE OF 24-HOUR STORE, GO INTO THE STORE RIGHT NOW AND PUT YOUR HAND IN THE CASH REGISTER FOR NO REASON! THEIR MONEY IS YOUR MONEY AS OF RIGHT NOW

[Koedean]

Kanyes ear is build different. I guess we all could sample like this if we had the bank behind us to get clearance though.

[baL]

Amazing sampling. Its easy but it doesnt mean its bad.

[Ricorose]

The way Kanye let Otis cook at the beginning was *chefs kiss*

[blvcksilvnce]

Can yall do a Full Album sample breakdown of "Metaphorical Music" or "Modal Soul" both by Nujabes.

[Benassi]

Such a bold sample! Still lovin' it!

[newbskuy]

Sounds so soulful don’t you agree? 1:00