Golden Age Thursday Samples: Isaac Hayes’s Award-Winning Classic “Theme From Shaft” (1971) Becomes a Fixture In Hip-hop Thanks To Jay-Z (1998) & LL Cool J (1987)
By Ryan Dillon
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Isaac Hayes's iconic ‘Theme From Shaft’ has become a significant sample in hip-hop, with notable uses by artists like Jay-Z and LL Cool J demonstrating the song's enduring musical influence. The track exemplifies how classic songs can be reinterpreted and given new life through sampling in contemporary music.