While Swizz Beatz sampled David Axelrod’s “Holy Thursday” (from his 1968 album Song Of Innocence) for Lil Wayne’s “Dr. Carter,” DJ Premier actually took Axelrod’s “Smile” from the same album – the track right after “Holy Thursday,” to be exact – for Royce Da 5’9″”s “Shake This.” While Swizz utilized a more liberal loop with an added bassline for an extra kick, Primo flipped, chopped and cut “Smile” into an almost entirely new sample itself. Regardless, I thought both beats were dope (yeah, I said it: I like that Lil Wayne cut). I’ve showcased “Holy Thursday” before, but I’m bringing it back so that everyone can see what each producer did to their sample.
DOWNLOAD: David Axelrod – Holy Thursday | Mediafire
DOWNLOAD: David Axelrod – The Smile | Mediafire
DOWNLOAD: Royce Da 5’9″ – Shake This | Mediafire
DOWNLOAD: Lil Wayne – Dr. Carter | Mediafire