Da List: Best of Bobby Caldwell (Samples)

Robert Hunter Caldwell (August 15, 1951 – March 14, 2023)

Many fans, for various reasons have believed that Bobby Caldwell was Black. He is in fact, apart of that Blue-eyed Soul. He is 1 of the artists respected and listened to for fans of R&B, Jazz and Adult Contemporary.  In fact, in recent time a meme went around that made the point that Bobby was white, much to the surprise of some uninformed. With his passing, many reflect on his contributions, and here we are saluting the Top 10 Hip Hop Songs that sampled Bobby C. So Lets get to it, and listen for these in the MIX this week!

 

1. “Do For Love” – Tupac Shakur, Sampled “What You Won’t Do For Love”, Bobby Caldwell 
2. “The Light” – Common, Sampled “Open Your Eyes”, Bobby Caldwell 
3. “Sky’s the Limit” – Notorious Big, Sampled “My Flame”, Bobby Caldwell 
4. “Playa Hata” – Luniz, Sampled “What You Won’t Do For Love”, Bobby Caldwell 
5. “Heaven Aint Hard 2 Find” – Tupac Shakur, Sampled “What You Won’t Do For Love”, Bobby Caldwell 
6. “Blowin’ Up the World”, Kool G Rap, Sampled “What You Won’t Do For Love”, Bobby Caldwell 
7. “Something in the Past”, Guru feat. Freddie Hubbard, Sampled “What You Won’t Do For Love”, Bobby Caldwell 
8. “Keep it Real”, AZ, Sampled “What You Won’t Do For Love”, Bobby Caldwell 
9. “Triangle Ship”, Terrance Martin Feat. Kendrick Lamar, Sampled “What You Won’t Do For Love”, Bobby Caldwell 
10. “Gotta Get Mine”, MC Breed Feat. 2pac, Sampled “What You Won’t Do For Love”, Bobby Caldwell 

Honorable Mentions

Kendrick Lamar Feat. BJ the Chicago Kid – “R.O.T.C. (interlude)”

Brotha M.O.E. – “You Reap What You Sow”