P-FUNK
1979
116 BPM
Am
(Not Just) Knee Deep
George Clinton's P-Funk empire provided this extended groove that became a cornerstone of West Coast hip-hop
Funkadelic
"(Not Just) Knee Deep"
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Original Track
Funkadelic - "(Not Just) Knee Deep" (1979)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
George Clinton's P-Funk empire provided this extended groove that became a cornerstone of West Coast hip-hop.
Part of George Clinton's musical empire that heavily influenced West Coast hip-hop's laid-back sound.
The track's 15-minute original version provided multiple groove sections that became separate sample sources
George Clinton intentionally made the track sample-friendly, understanding hip-hop's creative potential
Digital Underground's usage launched the track's hip-hop career and established its G-Funk credentials
Dr. Dre's 'Let Me Ride' made it the foundation of West Coast hip-hop's signature sound
The break's extended nature allowed producers to create entire tracks around its groove variations
Snoop Dogg's 'What's My Name?' proved its versatility across different G-Funk production styles
Warren G's 'Regulate' demonstrated how the break could anchor narrative-driven hip-hop storytelling
2Pac's 'So Many Tears' showed its emotional range beyond party and celebration contexts
The track became so associated with G-Funk that hearing it instantly evokes West Coast hip-hop culture
Who Sampled It
Digital Underground
"The Humpty Dance"
Sex Packets
1990
Dr. Dre
"Let Me Ride"
The Chronic
1992
Snoop Dogg
"Who Am I? (What's My Name?)"
Doggystyle
1993
Warren G
"Regulate"
Regulate... G Funk Era
1994
2Pac
"So Many Tears"
Me Against the World
1995
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
p-funk
george-clinton
west-coast
extended