Countless producers have jacked different pieces of David Porter’s “I’m Afraid The Masquerade is Over,” from his 1971 concept album Victim of the Joke? An Opera. Here are a few notable ones. My personal fav is Rza’s usage of the opening pianos for Gza’s “Duel of the Iron Mic,” although the new Freeway joint, “It’s Over,” is a good flip.
David Porter “I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over” (1971)
[audio:http://www.xxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/1-03-the-masquerade-is-over-1.mp3]
GZA “Duel of the Iron Mic” (1995)
[audio:http://www.xxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/02-duel-of-the-iron-mic-1.mp3]
The Notorious B.I.G. “Who Shot Ya?” (1995)
[audio:http://www.xxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/18-who-shot-ya-1.mp3]
Freeway “It’s Over” (2007)
[audio:http://www.xxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/01-its-over-clean-1.mp3]
LL Cool J “Ill Bomb” (1999)
[audio:http://www.xxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/ill-bomb-1.mp3]
Faith Evans “Alone In This World” (2001)
[audio:http://www.xxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/faith-evans-alone-in_724fb3-1.mp3]
Ghostface “It’s Over” (2004)
[audio:http://www.xxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/08-its-over-1.mp3]
Mary J. Blige f/ Ghostface “Your Child (Remix)” (2006)
[audio:http://www.xxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/03-your-child-rmx-feat-ghostface-killah-1.mp3]
