I watched a Bud Light commercial the other night featuring T-Pain and one question came to mind. Is Roger Troutman in the hip-hop hall of fame? Not only is his style emulated by the likes of Kanye, Diddy, and relentlessly by the aforementioned T-Pain, his songs are among the most sampled in the history of rap music. His mastery of the talk box and his influence on west coast hip-hop should not be overlooked. Here's my 5 favorite Roger Troutman samples.
5. Ditty - Paper Boy. I'll be honest, I really don't like this song, but Ditty hit #10 on the pop charts and the album went gold on the strength of using Roger in his hook. Impressive.
4. I had to gat ya - Brotha Lynch Hung. Don't feel bad if you don't know this one. It's an underground classic with an occult following. A very creative use of more bounce to the ounce.
3. How to survive in South Central - Icecube. This song anchors the Boyz in the Hood soundtrack and features Icecube in his prime. Nuff said.
2. You gots to chill - EPMD. Relax your mind, let your conscience be free and get down to the sounds of EPMD!
1. Ain't no future in yo' frontin - MC Breed & DFC. Not saying he was a one hit wonder, but this song defined his career from beginning to end. R.I.P. MC Breed.
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