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Ike's Rap II / III / IV

Isaac Hayes
Why it matters

Stax legend Isaac Hayes's spoken-word 'Ike's Rap' pieces are Memphis-native DNA — his slow, smoky string arrangements were resurrected across dozens of Bluff City tapes (and later globally, on Portishead's 'Glory Box').

Known uses
  • Three 6 Mafia — 'M.E.M.P.H.I.S. (Remix)' (via related 'Ike's Mood I')
  • Kingpin Skinny Pimp — 'Midnight Hoes' (via related 'Ike's Mood I')
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