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Suzanne Vega samples 50 Cent
[November 20, 2013] NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega has seen her work sampled by rap artists many times. Now she's showing the inspiration runs both ways.
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The New Yorker samples 50 Cent's song, "Candy
Shop" in a track featured on her upcoming album, due in
February. Vega's 1987 song "Tom's Diner" has been sampled at least 36
times by other artists, including by Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Danger
Mouse and the Black Eyed Peas. She's usually happy to give
permission when asked. While recording the song "Don't Uncork What You Can't Contain"
for her new disc, Vega said she was reminded of the rhythms in
"Candy Shop," which itself borrows from the Salsoul Orchestra.
She asked her producer, Gerry Leonard, if they should contact 50
Cent's producer to work on the track; Leonard suggested just
sampling it. "I said, 'Oh, I hadn't thought of that,'" Vega said. So she contacted 50 Cent, who said he was a fan and gave the OK.
"Don't Uncork What You Can't Contain" is under consideration for
the first single from Vega's album, her first studio recording
of new material in seven years. Called "Tales From the Realm of
the Queen of Pentacles," it will be released on Vega's own
imprint. ___ Online: Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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