Producers and artists behind recent Beyoncé-sampling tracks spoke with jewelwickershow about the creative and logistical processes involved with using some of their favorite songs from the singer’s expansive catalogue
Jack Harlow, Tink, Fivio Foreign, and Paul Woolford have all succeeded at getting Beyoncé samples to clear. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images, Prince Williams/WireImage, John Lamparski/WireImage, Jimmy Mould, and Johnny Nunez/WireImage It seemed like a no-brainer for up-and-coming rapper Saucy Santana to incorporate the horn line popularized by Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” into his major-label debut single “Booty.
Throughout her career, Beyoncé’s sound as both a solo artist and member of Destiny’s Child has been a crucial part of setting — and resetting — R&B and pop trends. And while she may be preparing to release a new body of work this week, her old hits obviously remain highly valuable to both fans and artists alike.
“It was a perfect moment for that sample to live,” Lopez says of the hook. “We want the classic to shine and for people to remember. But we also want them to pay attention to what this new record is and the new interpretation of it.” “It probably went through about 30 different people in total before we could get the full sign-off,” adds Woolford. “We knew it was a crazy long shot, but if you don’t ask you don’t get.”
Hitmaka, who produced the track, adds that the path to clear “Cater 2 U” was pretty standard from his perspective. “The process was normal as far as fee and percentages go,” he says, noting that he wasn’t nervous about attempting to clear it. “I thought the song was really good and I think as long as you make quality samples that you feel are an accurate representation of someone’s art and are up to par, you shouldn’t have a difficult time.
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