Sample Breakdown

Can I Kick It?

A Tribe Called Quest · 1990

Where did Can I Kick It's bassline come from?

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The breakdown

Q-Tip looped the iconic walking bassline. Reed allegedly heard the song over the phone, said 'great', and got every penny of writing royalties.

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