About This Sample
Ray Charles' pioneering fusion of gospel and R&B — one of the first songs to bridge secular and sacred music — was sampled by Kanye for 'Gold Digger.' The iconic opening vocal hook was sped up and looped, becoming one of the most recognizable samples in hip-hop history and helping the track spend ten weeks at number one.
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