In 1992, Johnson found out that his song "Different Strokes" had been sampled by several rappers, including Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, EPMD, Kool G Rap, MC Hammer, De La Soul, Whodini, Slick Rick, Groove B. Chill, and the Geto Boys. This stimulated his interest in making a comeback in the music industry. He recorded the album Back in the Game, released by Delmark Records in 1994, which featured the Hi Rhythm Section and his youngest daughter, Syleena Johnson.
Johnson was one of the most sampled artists, largely from "Different Strokes" and "Is It Because I'm Black". He felt passionately that taking music from an original artist without proper compensation constituted theft, and he sued other artists for copyright infringement.
Those horns are ridiculous
In 1992, Johnson found out that his song "Different Strokes" had been sampled by several rappers, including Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, EPMD, Kool G Rap, MC Hammer, De La Soul, Whodini, Slick Rick, Groove B. Chill, and the Geto Boys. This stimulated his interest in making a comeback in the music industry. He recorded the album Back in the Game, released by Delmark Records in 1994, which featured the Hi Rhythm Section and his youngest daughter, Syleena Johnson.
Johnson was one of the most sampled artists, largely from "Different Strokes" and "Is It Because I'm Black". He felt passionately that taking music from an original artist without proper compensation constituted theft, and he sued other artists for copyright infringement.
Syleena Johnson dad
Kwame
Kool g talk like
"Shame On A Nigga!"
Gramatik anybody?
Haha. Drums way on the right. Dope ass song!!!
Sampled in the 1991 Theme Song for BET's Rap City
And let's not forget Kool G Rap talk like sex on wanted Dead or Alive
R.I.P. + I love that dope shit !!
Talk Like Sex Kool G Rap
Marl Marl used this in a King Tee remix back in the day.
Respect RZA, that's how you Honor an Artist. Condolences to the Johnson family and friends.
Pete Rock also sampled the laughing part in the beginning of this song for the Watch the Throne album.
Shame on a nuh
Who try to run game on a nuh
Highly sampled record back in the day.
""I won't break down or stall/ I'll drive your a** up the wall"" -KGR
Discovering this right after the man died is sad, but his music is such greatness I can only be happy that this man shared the same spacetime as me !
Props to the RZA for giving him the recognition and financial restitution that was long overdue. Rest in power, Syl!
Wow…Rza just dropped a gem about him….Wu Tang paid his money directly to him for a sample they used. The record company was stealing the money
He was sososso talented
Wow Syleena’s voice is so similar to his. RIP
Wu tang shame on a nigga sample
RIH ❤❤❤
Is it because I'm sad
SYL R.I.P …. LIFE IS THE ENEMY !!!!!!
Great song, RIP
How many Hip Hop artists owe this man? and this 1 song!
RIH CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS FOR HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
RIP
R.I.P., from "Talk Like Sex" by Kool G Rap, to even Michael Jackson "2 Bad," music itself owes you thanks, and so do we.
RIP Mr Syl Johnson
My folks played his music growing up. RIH Mr. Syl Johnson.
RIP
Rest in Peace Syl Johnson
Rest in peace
I loved his voice
R.I.P. and thanks for your contribution in hip-hop.
MY CONDOLENCES TO SYLEENA JOHNSON WHO IS THE DAUGHTER OF SYL JOHNSON
Rest In Peace!!!
RIP!
Rip