FUNK
1971
122 BPM
Am
N.T.
An early Kool & the Gang instrumental featuring a driving bassline and tight drums that made it perfect for sampling
Kool & the Gang
"N.T."
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Original Track
Kool & the Gang - "N.T." (1971)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
An early Kool & the Gang instrumental featuring a driving bassline and tight drums that made it perfect for sampling.
Recorded during Kool & the Gang's pre-disco funk period when they were at their rawest and most sample-friendly.
The track's mysterious title 'N.T.' has never been officially explained by the band
Robert 'Kool' Bell's bass work on this track influenced countless hip-hop producers
LL Cool J's 'I Can't Live Without My Radio' launched the sample into hip-hop prominence
Eric B. & Rakim's 'Eric B. Is President' proved its effectiveness in sophisticated production
Public Enemy's usage demonstrated its power in hardcore, political hip-hop contexts
EPMD's 'Strictly Business' showed its commercial appeal without compromising street credibility
De La Soul's 'Me Myself and I' proved its versatility in alternative hip-hop production
The track became a foundation for East Coast hip-hop's signature sound
Its driving bassline made it one of the most recognizable samples in hip-hop history
Who Sampled It
LL Cool J
"I Can't Live Without My Radio"
Radio
1985
Eric B. & Rakim
"Eric B. Is President"
Paid in Full
1986
Public Enemy
"Public Enemy No. 1"
Yo! Bum Rush the Show
1987
EPMD
"Strictly Business"
Strictly Business
1988
De La Soul
"Me Myself and I"
3 Feet High and Rising
1989
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
funk
kool-and-the-gang
bassline
instrumental