8 Iconic Hip-Hop Songs That Sampled James Brown’s Funk.

8 Iconic Hip-Hop Songs That Sampled James Brown’s Funk.

(ThyBlackMan.com) When we talk about the DNA of hip-hop, three words always come up: James Brown. Breakbeats. From the moment DJs like Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash first looped those funk grooves at Bronx block parties, the Godfather of Soul became something more — the Godfather of Hip-Hop’s heartbeat. It’s easy to forget just how revolutionary those early moments were. James Brown didn’t just bring the funk — he brought the idea that rhythm …