Dakar mixes classic funk/soul breaks with movie soundtracks and Senegalese Sabar drumming to paint a special backdrop for Biggie's classics. Dakar, the capital of Senegal, has one of the richest hiphop scenes in Africa, thanks to a fusion of styles including the Sabar drumming of the Wolof people.

  I thank Dr Dre, RZA, Hank Shocklee and the Bomb Squad, and Sir Jinx for demonstrating the power of sampling, my Sabar drumming teacher Mapathe Diop for introducing me to the world's most rugged drumming style, and soundtrack orchestrator Scott Smalley. Thanks also to The Mackrosoft and my friends and family for encouragement. Technically, this wouldn't have been possible without Ableton Live software, the Breaks website, and dozens of anonymous Torrent seeders who had some Biggie acapellas I couldn't even find on eBay.  

1. Intro (feat. Jesse Jackson)
2. Things Done Changed
3. Dead Wrong
4. Methods (interlude)
5. Whatchuwant
6. Dangerous MCs (feat. Snoop Dogg & Busta Rhymes)
7. Kick In The Door (T's mix)
8. Hyponotize
9. Gimme The Loot (Untouchables mix)
10. Suicidal Thoughts
11. Dream Filthy (interlude)
12. Everyday Struggle
13. Kick In The Door  
14. Gimme The Loot 
15. Machine Gun Funk
16. Big Poppa
17. Unbelievable
18. 10 Crack Commandments
19. Freestyle Medley
20. Dolly My Girl (outro)

 [Click here to listen to streams while you read the credits.]

First and foremost, the Notorious B.I.G.....




Intro (Feat. Jesse Jackson)

Burning Bridges The Mike Curb Congregation	Main Title - The Taking of Pelham 123 Soundtrack David Shire	Walo - Djabote Doudou Ndiaye Rose	The Breakdown - Funkiest Man Alive Rufus Thomas

Things Done Changed

I Want You Back Jackson 5	Your Ass Got Took - Mr. Scarface Is Back Scarface	Majorette - Sabar Doudou Ndiaye Rose	bass, drums by Golddragon
Paper Planes - Kala M.I.A.	War Edwin Starr	9 'Til 5 - Look-Ka Py Py The Meters	I Let A Good Man Go - Wheedle's Groove Patrinell Staten
Big Schlepp Dave Pike

 

Dead Wrong

Crystal Palace - Conan The Barbarian Soundtrack Basil Poledouris	Needle In A Haystack-  The Velvelettes	Elect The President - Master Drumming, Vol. 1 Bernard Purdie	drums, keys by Golddragon
Get Out of My Life Woman Lee Dorsey

Methods (Interlude)

Apocolypse Now (dialogue) Martin Sheen & Marlon Brando	Ode To Billy Joe Lou Donaldson	A Wedding Interrupted - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Soundtrack Tan Dun	drums by Golddragon
Tabula Rasa - Tabula Rasa Arvo Part	San Francisco live Sabar concert cassette	Papa Was Too Joe Tex

Whatchuwant

One Mint Julep - Three Bob James	Black Is The Color - Sunny Side Up   Wilbert Longmire		I'll Bet You - Funkadelic Funkadelic
You Can't Love Me If You Don't Respect Me  - Funky Divas Lyn Collins	The Love You Save Jackson 5	Nautilus - One Bob James	I Like Funky Music - UBB Vol. 6 Uncle Louie

Dangerous MCs

Willie Chase - Funky Soundtracks, Vol. 1 J.J. Johnson	Let a Woman Be A Woman - The Funky Broadway Dyke and the Blazers	Baye Kene Ndiaye - Djabote Doudou Ndaiye Rose	bass by Golddragon
Ashley's Roachclip - Blow Your Whistle The Soul Searchers	Love and Affection - UBB Vol. 25 Ike White	Sneakin' In The Back  Tom Scott & the L.A. Express

Kick In The Door (T's mix)

"T" Plays It Cool - Trouble Man Soundtrack Marvin Gaye	Papa Was Too Joe Tex	N'Jaayeeen - Sabar Doudou Ndiaye Rose	bass by Golddragon
Bad Tune Earth Wind & Fire	Different Strokes - UBB Vol. 4 Syl Johnson	First Confrontation - Batman Soundtrack Danny Elfman (arr. Scott Smalley)	(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave Martha and the Vandellas
I Just Want To Celebrate Rare Earth	San Francisco live Sabar concert cassette	Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy

Hypnotize

God Made Me Funky - Survival of the Fittest The Headhunters	I Been Watchin You Southside Movement	Mellow Mood - Can't Get Enough Barry White	bass by Golddragon
Don't Do It - Shaolin Soul Syl Johnson	Sippin On a Cup of Coffee - Soulful Thangs, Vol. 7 The Ordells	Phenomena theme - UBB Vol. 13  In Search of Orchestra	Boogie Back by Roy Ayer's Ubiquity | You'll Like It Too by Funkadelic - UBB Vol. 2

Gimme The Loot (Untouchables mix)

Foodstamps - Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth 24 Carat Black	Ode To Billy Joe Lou Donaldson	A Wedding Interrupted - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Soundtrack Tan Dun	drums by Golddragon
Tabula Rasa - Tabula Rasa Arvo Part	San Francisco live Sabar concert cassette	Shack Up - UBB Vol. 5 Banbarra	Boogie Back by Roy Ayer's Ubiquity |  Funky Music is the Thing by Dynamic Corvettes - UBB Vol. 2
The Strength of the Righteous | Al Capone - Untouchables Soundtrack Ennio Morricone	Papa Was Too Joe Tex

Suicidal Thoughts

Love Thoughts Sir Mack Rice	Ain't That (Mellow, Mellow) - Foxy Brown Soundtrack  Willie Hutch	Fratres - Tabula Rasa Arvo Part	bass, drums by Golddragon
Flight of the Valkyries - Twilight of the Gods Wagner	Hard Times - Shaolin Soul, Vol. 2 Baby Huey

Dream Filthy (interlude)

Faith - The Insider Soundtrack Lisa Gerrard & Pieter Bourke (arr. S. Smalley)	Destruction of Roger Young - Starship Troopers Soundtrack Basil Poledouris (arr. Scott Smalley)	Tabula Rasa - Tabula Rasa Arvo Part	Walo - Djabote Doudou Ndiaye Rose

Everyday Struggle

Bold Soul Sister, Bold Soul Brother - Wheedle's Groove Black on White Affair	San Francisco sabar live concert cassette	Main Title - Basic Instinct Soundtrack Jerry Goldsmith (arr. Scott Smalley)	drums, keys by Golddragon
Assembly Line - Machine Gun The Commodores	Baby I Need Your Lovin'  Four Tops	Handclapping Song - Struttin' The Meters	Mack Man - The Mack Soundtrack Willie Hutch
Put Yourself In My Place - Love Child Diana Ross & the Supremes	Van Chase - Robocop Soundtrack Basil Poledouris (arr. Scott Smalley)

Kick In The Door

Sneakin' In The Back  Tom Scott & the L.A. Express	San Francisco live Sabar concert cassette	I Get Lifted KC and the Sunshine Band	bass by Golddragon
Hook and Sling - UBB Vol. 20 Eddie Bo	Misdemeanor - UBB Vol. 19 Foster Sylvers	Different Strokes - UBB Vol. 4 Syl Johnson	Theme From S.W.A.T. - UBB Vol. 10 Rhythm Heritage
Rose Rhythm - Djabote Doudou Ndiaye Rose	Papa Was Too Joe Tex	So What - Kind of Blue Miles Davis	More Bounce to the Ounce Zapp and Roger

Gimme The Loot 

Foodstamps - Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth 24 Carat Black	San Francisco live Sabar  concert cassette	Mellow Mood - Can't Get Enough Barry White	guitar by Golddragon
Mister Magic - Mister Magic Grover Washington Jr.	Slippin' Into Darkness - Another Late Night: Tommy Guerrero Ramsey  Lewis	Pussy Footer  Jackie Robinson	N'Jaayeeen - Sabar Doudou Ndiaye Rose

Machine Gun Funk

Pungee | Cissy Strut The Meters	So What - Kind of Blue Miles Davis	Blue Train - Blue Train John Coltrane	bass by Golddragon
Kissing My Love- UBB Vol. 20 Bill Withers	Funky Music is the Thing -  UBB Vol. 2  Dynamic Corvettes	Spinning Wheel - Blue Note Got Soul Lonnie Smith	Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him - They Say I'm Different Betty Davis
Gettin It On - Big City Funk Dennis Coffey	This Is Soul - The In-Kraut Vol. 2 Paul Nero	Boubacar Diagne	Nautilus - One Bob James
N'Jaayeeen - Sabar Doudou Ndiaye Rose	What's Goin On Marvin Gaye	Goodbye Green, Hello Garber, Goodbye Hippie - The Taking of Pelham 123 Soundtrack David Shire

Unbelievable

After Laughter, Comes Tears - Shaolin Soul Wendy Rene	I Know I'm Losing You  The Temptations	bass, drums & keys by Golddragon

Big Poppa

Senor Thump - Mo'Hawk Alan Hankshaw	Boogie Back - UBB Vol. 2 Roy Ayers's Ubiquity	Givin Up Food For Funk - Pass The Peas The JB's	Afro-Strut - Flying Funk The Nite-Lighters
Herm - Bay Area Funk San Francisco T.K.O.s	Itch and Scratch - Funkiest Man Alive Rufus Thomas

10 Crack Commandments

Willie Chase - Funky Soundtracks, Vol. 1 J.J. Johnson	Shangrila - UBB Vol. 10 La Pregunta	God Made Me Funky - Survival of the Fittest The Headhunters	Synthetic Substitution - UBB Vol. 5 Melvin Bliss
Magnificent Sanctuary Band - Donny Hathaway Donny Hathaway

Freestyle Medley

The Breakdown (Part II) - Walkin' The Dog Rufus Thomas	It's A Shame The Spinners	Theme From S.W.A.T. - UBB Vol. 10 Rhythm Heritage	Kratos and the Sea - God Of War Soundtrack Gerard Marino
Trouble - Double Shot of Soul Foxy	Atomic Dog - Computer Games  George Clinton	The Message From the Soul Sisters - Funky Divas Vicki Anderson	I Can't Make It Without You - Chess Soul Fred Hughes
Jungle Man The Meters	Theme From Mission Impossible Lalo Schifrin	Main Title - King Solomon's Mines Soundtrack Jerry Goldsmith

Dolly My Girl

Blind Alley - So I Can Love You The Emotions

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