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Hip Hop Samples – Eddie Kendricks “Each Day I Cry a Little”

Eddie Kendricks was a musician that made music in a span of several decades. He was widely known for being one of the leading singers in The Temptations and having success as a solo artist in the 1970s. With all that, he was a great part of many hits in the 60s and 70s. One of his most famous tracks is none other than “Each Day I Cry a Little”
“Each Day I Cry a Little” was featured on the breakthrough self-titled album Eddie Kendricks. Today, it is a record that has been sampled by several hip hop artists including 50 Cent, Cormega, and others. Below is the original track along with several songs that have sampled it. What is your favorite track that sampled Eddie Kendrick’s “Each Day I Cry a Little”?
Artist: Eddie Kendricks
Song: Each Day I Cry a Little
Album: Eddie Kendricks
Release Date: 1973
Artist: 50 Cent
Song: God Gave Me Style
Producer: Needlz
Album: The Massacre
Release Date: 2005
Artist: Cormega
Song: Glory Days
Producer: Jae Supreme
Album: The Realness
Release Date: 2001
Artist: AZ
Song: Fan Mail
Producer: Miller Time
Sample Time: 2:15, 4:05
Album: Aziatic
Release Date: 2002
Artist: Geto Boys
Song: I Tried
Sample Time: 4:05
Album: The Foundation
Release Date: 2005