At its 1966 release date, this is one of the oldest tracks to achieve significant hip-hop sampling success.

Joe Tex was known for his spoken-word rap-like delivery that anticipated hip-hop's vocal style

The track's driving rhythm pattern became a template for hardcore hip-hop beats

Represents the earliest example of soul music that would directly influence hip-hop's aggressive aesthetic

Joe Tex's innovative vocal delivery style influenced the development of rap as a distinct vocal form

The break demonstrates how early soul funk already contained the rhythmic DNA that would define hip-hop