Top 25 David Bowie Hip-Hop Samples

Today, we lost of one of the most influential musicians of all time. Although he was a rock star, his music extended far beyond that genre alone. Countless hip-hop tracks have sampled many of his tracks. With that in mind, the good people at r/HipHopHeads came up with an awesome list of hip-hop songs using David Bowie samples to remember his greatness and his great music. We’ve narrowed down that list to our 25 favorites. Peep the list below. #RIPDavidBowie

25. Godfather Don – Fame

24. Open Mike Eagle – Ron and Fez Rap

23. Crooked I – Rap Or Die

22. MC Lyte – Put It On You

21. EMPD – It Wasn’t Me, It Was The Fame

20. David Bowie ft. Puff Daddy – American Dream

19. Sage Francis – Strange Fame

18. Charli Baltimore ft. Mase – Ice

17. David Bowie ft. Queen Latifah – Fame ’90

16. Max B & French Montana – Been Around The World

15. Saigon – Breathe Thru The Years

14. Death Grips – Culture Shock

13. Toddy Tee – Gangster Boogie

12. Craig David – Hot Stuff (Let’s Dance)

11. MF Doom – Rapp Snitch Knishes

10. Jay Electronica – Run And Hide

9. Ice Cube – Alive On Arrival

8. El-P – Innocent Leader

7. Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby

6. JDilla – Take Notice

5. Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Dirty Run

4. Public Enemy – Night Of The Living Bassheads

3. Dr. Dre – Fame

2. Jay-Z – Takeover

1. Puff Daddy and The Family – Been Around The World

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[via r/HipHopHeads]

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[By Sam Waggoner]

Top 25 David Bowie Hip-Hop Samples