trainsskyscrapers Posted April 21, 2023 Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) The way this group has built a publishing EMPIRE off of modern sampling is legendary. I'll keep this updated. (Using Reported ASCAP writing credits) (1) "Say My Name" - DC4, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels (1999) - Common - Stay Schemin' (2012) - Ghost Loft - "Seconds" (2013) - CitizenFour - "My Name (Say It)" (2017) - T.I. f. Anderson Paak - "At Least I Know" (2018) - Summer Walker f. Bryson Tiller - "Playing Games" (2019) (#16 US - 3xP, #24 UK - 1xP, #83 AUS - 1xP, #43 CAN - 2xP) - Drake f. James Fauntleroy - "Girls Love Beyonce" (2019) - A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie - "Act Like That" (2020) - Stan Walker - "I Don't Want The Fame" (2020) - ArrDee - 'Flowers (Say My Name)" (2021) (#5 UK - 1xP, #49 AUS) - EARTHGANG & Smino - "AMBEYONCE" (2022) - Fivio Foreign f. Queen Naija & Coi Leray - "What's My Name" (2022) (2) "Bills, Bills, Bills" - DC4, Kandi Burruss, Kevin "Shekespeare" Briggs (1999) - Pardison Fontaine f. Jeremih - "Pay Ya Bills" (2019) - Aitch - "Triggered" (2020) - Paul Woolford & Pessto - "Can You Pay?" (2022) - SNBRN & Freak On - "I Don't Think U Do" (2022) (3) "Soldier" - DC3, Sean Garrett, Rich Harrison (2004) - Nelly f. Paul Wall + Ali & Gipp - "Grillz" (2005) (#1 US - 1xP, #11 AUS, #24 UK) - Willie Northpole - "Body Marked Up" (2009) "Girl" - DC3, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyince, 9th Wonder (2004) - 99 Souls - The Girl Is Mine (2015) (#5 UK - 1xP, #33 AUS - Gold, #1 US Dance, #5 SCO, #1 MEX Airplay - 3.5xP) "Independent Women P.1" - Beyonce, Poke & Tone, Cory Rooney (2000) - AJ Tracey f. Kehlani - "Coupe" (2021) - Emilia - "La Chain" (2022) "Cater 2 U" - DC3, Rodney Jerkins, Robert Waller (2004) - Tink & 2 Chainz - "Cater" (2022) (NEW) Kehlani - "After Hours (Cater 2 U Mix)" (2024) "Bootylicious" - Beyonce, Falonte Moore, Rob Fusari, Stevie Nicks (2001) - Fifth Harmony f. Meghan Trainor - "Brave Honest Beautiful" (2015) "T-Shirt" - DC3, Sean Garrett, Angie Beyince, Dre & Vidal (2004) - Cassie - "Kiss Me" (2006) "Through With Love" - DC3, Sean Garrett, Mario Winans (2004) - Bugzy Malone - "Men III" (2020) (#18 UK - Silver) "Lose My Breath" - DC3, Sean Garrett, Jay-Z, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels (2004) - Camila Cabello - "Terrified" (2017 - leaked in 2020) "Jumpin' Jumpin'" - Beyonce, Chad Elliott, Jovonn Alexander, Rufus Moore (2000) - ALOK - "The Club Is Jumpin' (2022) - Kelow Latesha - "The Real Deal" (2023) "Home For The Holidays" - Beyonce, Solange, The Bama Boyz (2005 - DC3 Christmas Album Reissue Bonus track) - J. Cole - "Home For The Holidays" (2010) "Freak Daddy" - DC4, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels (1999 - unreleased) - Mos Def - "Freak Daddy" (2002) Edited July 15, 2024 by trainsskyscrapers
LesFleur Posted April 21, 2023 Posted April 21, 2023 Present 53 minutes ago, trainsskyscrapers said: The way this group has built a publishing EMPIRE off of modern sampling is legendary. I'll keep this updated. (Using Reported ASCAP writing credits) (1) "Say My Name" - DC4, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels (1999) - Common - Stay Schemin' (2012) - Ghost Loft - "Seconds" (2013) - CitizenFour - "My Name (Say It)" (2017) - T.I. f. Anderson Paak - "At Least I Know" (2018) - Summer Walker f. Bryson Tiller - "Playing Games" (2019) (#16 US - 3xP, #24 UK - 1xP, #83 AUS - 1xP, #43 CAN - 2xP) - Drake f. James Fauntleroy - "Girls Love Beyonce" (2019) - A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie - "Act Like That" (2020) - Stan Walker - "I Don't Want The Fame" (2020) - ArrDee - 'Flowers (Say My Name)" (2021) (#5 UK - 1xP, #49 AUS) - EARTHGANG & Smino - "AMBEYONCE" (2022) - Fivio Foreign f. Queen Naija & Coi Leray - "What's My Name" (2022) (2) "Bills, Bills, Bills" - DC4, Kandi Burruss, Kevin "Shekespeare" Briggs (1999) - Pardison Fontaine f. Jeremih - "Pay Ya Bills" (2019) - Aitch - "Triggered" (2020) (3) "Independent Women P.1" - Beyonce, Poke & Tone, Cory Rooney (2000) - AJ Tracey f. Kehlani - "Coupe" (2021) - Emilia - "La Chain" (2022) "Bootylicious" - Beyonce, Falonte Moore, Rob Fusari, Stevie Nicks (2001) - Fifth Harmony f. Meghan Trainor - "Brave Honest Beautiful" (2015) "Soldier" - DC3, Sean Garrett, Rich Harrison (2004) - Nelly f. Paul Wall + Ali & Gipp - "Grillz" (2005) (#1 US - 1xP, #11 AUS, #24 UK) "Cater 2 U" - DC3, Rodney Jerkins, Robert Waller (2004) - Tink & 2 Chainz - "Cater" (2022) "T-Shirt" - DC3, Sean Garrett, Angie Beyince, Dre & Vidal (2004) - Cassie - "Kiss Me" (2006) "Through With Love" - DC3, Sean Garrett, Mario Winans (2004) - Bugzy Malone - "Men III" (2020) (#18 UK - Silver) "Lose My Breath" - DC3, Sean Garrett, Jay-Z, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels (2004) - Camila Cabello - "Terrified" (2017 - leaked in 2020) I never knew this was sampled into a top 20 hit. Yes Tenitra Slaychelle Williams. Ha power 2
trainsskyscrapers Posted April 21, 2023 Author Posted April 21, 2023 1 hour ago, trainsskyscrapers said: (1) "Say My Name" - DC4, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels (1999) - Common - Stay Schemin' (2012) - Ghost Loft - "Seconds" (2013) - CitizenFour - "My Name (Say It)" (2017) - T.I. f. Anderson Paak - "At Least I Know" (2018) - Summer Walker f. Bryson Tiller - "Playing Games" (2019) (#16 US - 3xP, #24 UK - 1xP, #83 AUS - 1xP, #43 CAN - 2xP) - Drake f. James Fauntleroy - "Girls Love Beyonce" (2019) - A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie - "Act Like That" (2020) - Stan Walker - "I Don't Want The Fame" (2020) - ArrDee - 'Flowers (Say My Name)" (2021) (#5 UK - 1xP, #49 AUS) - EARTHGANG & Smino - "AMBEYONCE" (2022) - Fivio Foreign f. Queen Naija & Coi Leray - "What's My Name" (2022) I'm a believer in God's perfect timing... and that DC split post-"Say My Name" kinda worked out for everyone sans Farrah. BOTH the LeToya & LaTavia + Michelle iterations got Grammys, get an annual publishing coin off of their written music, and still win ASCAP songwriting Awards for their sampled contributions. (LeToya at the virtual ceremony with her Summer Walker "Playing Games" ASCAP plaque) 1
Soda Pop Queen Posted April 21, 2023 Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, trainsskyscrapers said: I'm a believer in God's perfect timing... and that DC split post-"Say My Name" kinda worked out for everyone sans Farrah. BOTH the LeToya & LaTavia + Michelle iterations got Grammys, get an annual publishing coin off of their written music, and still win ASCAP songwriting Awards for their sampled contributions. (LeToya at the virtual ceremony with her Summer Walker "Playing Games" ASCAP plaque) Yes, I've always said that every important member in the group's history benefits from the legacy, despite how some shady people try to paint Destiny's Child as just "Beyoncé and the girls". The fact that people are aware of most of the members names/their solo successes despite there being a very famous lead singer speaks volumes to how iconic the group is. To a millennial black girl like me growing up in the 90s/early 00s, the ladies of Destiny's Child meant everything. Edited April 21, 2023 by Soda Pop Queen 2
toxicgenie Posted April 21, 2023 Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) Say My Name is a mega classic. Edited April 21, 2023 by toxicgenie
LesFleur Posted April 21, 2023 Posted April 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Soda Pop Queen said: Yes, I've always said that every important member in the group's history benefits from the legacy, despite how some shady people try to paint Destiny's Child as just "Beyoncé and the girls". The fact that people are aware of most of the members names/their solo successes despite there being a very famous lead singer speaks volumes to how iconic the group is. To a millennial black girl like me growing up in the 90s/early 00s, the ladies of Destiny's Child meant everything. This tea. Bey, Kelly, Michelle and LeToya have had all their albums on the Billboard 200, at least 1 genre-chart #1 and multiple internationally charting albums and singles. No other girl group can match their solo success. 1
trainsskyscrapers Posted April 23, 2023 Author Posted April 23, 2023 (edited) They say you learn something new everyday: Did you know J. Cole sampled an old DC Christmas song on one of his acclaimed pre-debut mixtapes (Friday Night Lights), and kept Beyonce's vocals in the back of the hook? Looks like it will be coming to official channels soon as he announced that he's planning to release all three of his mixtapes to streaming channels (just waiting for sample clearance) in the near future! Edited June 6, 2023 by trainsskyscrapers
trainsskyscrapers Posted June 6, 2023 Author Posted June 6, 2023 New Additions: Soldier -> "Body Marked Up" - Willie Northpole. A BOP. (Official Released Remixes) Bills, Bills, Bills -> SNBRN "I Don't Think U Do" / Paul Woolford & Pessto - Can You Pay?
trainsskyscrapers Posted June 6, 2023 Author Posted June 6, 2023 Actually Quite Like This (Camilla Cabello "Terrified" makes really good use of the beginning drum rolls of "Lose My Breath".)
yonsé Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 On 4/20/2023 at 7:23 PM, trainsskyscrapers said: I'm a believer in God's perfect timing... and that DC split post-"Say My Name" kinda worked out for everyone sans Farrah. BOTH the LeToya & LaTavia + Michelle iterations got Grammys, get an annual publishing coin off of their written music, and still win ASCAP songwriting Awards for their sampled contributions. (LeToya at the virtual ceremony with her Summer Walker "Playing Games" ASCAP plaque) i love to see it
yonsé Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, trainsskyscrapers said: Actually Quite Like This (Camilla Cabello "Terrified" makes really good use of the beginning drum rolls of "Lose My Breath".) .....
trainsskyscrapers Posted June 6, 2023 Author Posted June 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, yonsé said: ..... It does need some sprucing up, but the concept is pretty solid. Before her label tapped her on the shoulder and told her they were out of money, she was really trying to craft a Beyonce album (or beat Normani to the punch ), and you can't tell me otherwise. Between this, an Ed Sheeran song that reminded everyone of "Crazy In Love" (I think it was called "The Boy"), and scraps from Diplo, Ryan Tedder, Pharrell, and funk fanatics Pop & Oak , someone was DEF inspired. 1
LesFleur Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 5 hours ago, trainsskyscrapers said: Actually Quite Like This (Camilla Cabello "Terrified" makes really good use of the beginning drum rolls of "Lose My Breath".) Omg 5 hours ago, yonsé said: .....
trainsskyscrapers Posted February 20, 2024 Author Posted February 20, 2024 Another day, another DC sample. This one interpolates "Jumpin Jumpin".
trainsskyscrapers Posted March 19, 2024 Author Posted March 19, 2024 It looks like Mos Def sampled "Freak Daddy", an unreleased Rodney Jerkins submission to The Writings On The Wall sessions (as the DC4 girls all have writing credits on the ASCAP listing for Mos Def's song alongside producer Rockwilder), and you can still hear DC on the hook:
Bey_Rihstan Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 Not you forgetting Girl is Mine Which samples Girl And is platinum in the UK @trainsskyscrapers
trainsskyscrapers Posted March 19, 2024 Author Posted March 19, 2024 11 minutes ago, Bey_Rihstan said: Not you forgetting Girl is Mine Which samples Girl And is platinum in the UK @trainsskyscrapers Done. Can't believe I forgot it... but it's there now lol. Thank you. 1
trainsskyscrapers Posted March 19, 2024 Author Posted March 19, 2024 4 minutes ago, Danes said: Thank you very much! The only reason I'm not including it is because Destiny's Child's "Emotion" rendition is a cover of the Bee Gees version and therefore they do not have writing credits on the song.
trainsskyscrapers Posted July 15, 2024 Author Posted July 15, 2024 The samples keep coming. "Cater 2 U"
trainsskyscrapers Posted Tuesday at 06:06 AM Author Posted Tuesday at 06:06 AM On 4/23/2023 at 2:48 AM, trainsskyscrapers said: They say you learn something new everyday: Did you know J. Cole sampled an old DC Christmas song on one of his acclaimed pre-debut mixtapes (Friday Night Lights), and kept Beyonce's vocals in the back of the hook? Looks like it will be coming to official channels soon as he announced that he's planning to release all three of his mixtapes to streaming channels (just waiting for sample clearance) in the near future! It finally happened... it's on streaming now:
LibraSnake01 Posted Thursday at 09:23 PM Posted Thursday at 09:23 PM @trainsskyscrapers Do you have anymore information about Freak Daddy? I always thought Mos Def sampled SMN due to the girls and Darkchild being credited
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