Song Clearance Sheet
5 sources citedI Want'a Do Something Freaky to You
Funk1970s92BPM
F♯ minKey
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriter of record (Leon Haywood’s estate), no dispute found, and extensive real precedent of legitimate use — most prominently the hook of Dr. Dre & Snoop’s “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang,” already in this catalog. The film misrepresentation (a replay, not an on-the-spot invention) is noted in the Receipts.
Sampled 70+ times
Used by independents?
No — no independent use documented so far; only major-label artists.
Quick Facts
Released1975
AlbumCome and Get Yourself Some
GenreFunk, Soul, R&B
Label20th Century Records
ProducerLeon Haywood
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriter of record — Leon Haywood (estate)
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — originally 20th Century Records; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Yes — the hook of “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” (and again on Dre & Snoop’s 2001 “The Wash”); more than 70 total songs per WhoSampled.
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriter of record, no dispute found, extensive real precedent of legitimate use.
Related Songs
Same album, answer records, and songs worth knowing about
The 1992 Dre & Snoop hit built on this hook (already in this catalog)
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)Leon Haywood (estate, following his 2016 death)
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
The same source used twice, a decade apart
Forms the central hook of Dr. Dre & Snoop’s 1992 “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” (from “The Chronic”), and was directly sampled again on their 2001 “The Wash” — the same source used twice by the same pairing.
WhoSampled · read it →
A real, delightful minor credit error
Haywood’s name was reportedly misspelled as “L. Hayward” on the original official “The Chronic” album credits.
Music Fandom Hub · read it →
A film inaccuracy worth correcting
The 2015 biopic “Straight Outta Compton” reportedly depicted Dr. Dre spontaneously inventing this song’s synth/violin melody in the studio — when in reality it was a replaying of the sampled Haywood recording. Presented as a reported account from listeners familiar with the sample, not independently verified against the film’s production notes, and should not be presented as how the creative process happened.
WhoSampled · read it →
Extensive additional sample history
Also sampled by Public Enemy, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent (“Corner Bodega”), Aaliyah (“I Gotcha Back”), Twista and Redman, among more than 70 total songs per WhoSampled.
WhoSampled · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
70+
Times sampled
The hook of “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang”
Covers
1992
First flip
Big names who used itDr. Dre & Snoop Dogg
Who to Contact
FK
Leon Haywood (estate)
The confirmed songwriter of record
What they'll chargeNobody's shared numbers yet
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References
Every source cited on this page — 5 in total
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Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 4)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass