Sampled: The Fatback Band

The New York City funk ensemble The Fatback Band became a hit with the pioneering hip-hop set in the late-'70s—and some might argue they coined the first ever rap record with "King Tim III (Personality Jock)"—so it's no surprise that their slick tracks have been dipped into for samples down the years. Here's how Mos Def, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool G Rap and more get down over their grooves.