The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record, no dispute found, and one of the most-sampled breakbeats ever (300+ uses) — connecting to “Jingling Baby,” already in this catalog.
Sampled 300+ times
Quick Facts
Released1973
AlbumSoul Makossa
GenreFunk, Afro-Funk
LabelParisound
ProducerPierre Jaubert
Recorded atParisound Studio, Paris
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Lafayette Afro Rock Band & Pierre Jaubert
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Yes — one of the most-sampled breakbeats ever (300+ uses), incl. LL Cool J’s “Jingling Baby” (already in this catalog).
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed writers of record, no dispute found, extensive real precedent.
Related Songs
Same album, answer records, and songs worth knowing about
Samples Hihache (already in this catalog)
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)Lafayette Afro Rock Band (collective) & Pierre Jaubert (producer)
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
One of the most sampled breakbeats of all time
300+ documented uses per WhoSampled — #8 on their “10 Most Sampled Breakbeats,” alongside Funky Drummer and Impeach the President (both in this catalog). Users: Biz Markie, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, De La Soul, Wu-Tang, ATCQ, Flying Lotus, and ’N Sync’s “Tearin’ Up My Heart.”
WhoSampled · read it →
A hugely influential companion track
The follow-up album “Malik” featured “Darkest Light,” itself a major sample source — used by Public Enemy and the direct foundation for Wreckx-N-Effect’s “Rump Shaker.” The band stayed obscure in the US, rediscovered via 1999/2001 reissues.
AllMusic · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
300+
Times sampled
One of hip-hop’s most-used breakbeats
Covers
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First flip
Big names who used itBiz Markie · LL Cool J · De La Soul · Wu-Tang Clan
Who to Contact
HH
Lafayette Afro Rock Band / Pierre Jaubert
The confirmed songwriters of record
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Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 6)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass