SOUL/R&B
1971
85 BPM
Am
A Change Is Gonna Come
Baby Huey's powerful interpretation of Sam Cooke's classic features a dramatic drum break that became beloved by hip-hop producers for its emotional intensity and musical sophistication
Baby Huey
"A Change Is Gonna Come"
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Original Track
Baby Huey - "A Change Is Gonna Come" (1971)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
Baby Huey's powerful interpretation of Sam Cooke's classic features a dramatic drum break that became beloved by hip-hop producers for its emotional intensity and musical sophistication.
Baby Huey died tragically young, but this posthumous release became one of the most sought-after soul records among hip-hop producers.
Baby Huey weighed over 350 pounds and stood 6'6" tall, earning him his nickname and making him an imposing stage presence.
The track was recorded just months before Baby Huey's death from a heart attack at age 26 in 1970.
His interpretation of Sam Cooke's civil rights anthem became more politically charged and emotionally intense than the original.
The drum break occurs during the song's most emotionally powerful moment, adding weight to its hip-hop usage.
Who Sampled It
Ghostface Killah
"All That I Got Is You"
The Roots
"Silent Treatment"
Large Professor
"Ijuswannachill"
A Tribe Called Quest
"Jazz (We've Got)"
Gang Starr
"Code of the Streets"
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
soul
r&b
classic
breakbeat