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Lords of the Underground

Chief Rocka

1993 · via The Notorious B.I.G.

Lords of the Underground’s 1993 recording of “Chief Rocka” is the earliest release on file. DoItAll, Mr. Funke, K‐Def and Marley Marl are credited as its writers. The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Machine Gun Funk” (1994) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Biggie's track samples this one, and Marley Marl's name rides along from its credit into his. Put "Chief Rocka" on first and you can hear the floor he was standing on.

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Liner notes

Credited writers: DoItAll, Mr. Funke, K‐Def and Marley Marl.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1993.

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The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Machine Gun Funk” (1994) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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