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  • COWBOY ARTIST 🩮
    Oct 16, 2025
    ray of light

    SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN’ is another career highlight.

  • Oct 18, 2025
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    Did some research and listed almost all the interpolations on Homecoming. The album came out nearly seven years ago, but this is the first list of interpolations, even though all of them are properly credited. Many of these weren’t listed on Genius or WhoSampled.

    "Welcome"

    "Family Feud", written by Shawn Carter, Dion Wilson, Elbernita Clark and Beyoncé, and performed by Jay Z and Beyoncé;
    "Humble", written by Kendrick Lamar, Michael Williams and Asheton Hogan, and performed by Kendrick Lamar;
    "Ffun", written by Michael Cooper, and performed by Con Funk Shun;
    "Emerald City Sequence", written by Quincy Jones and Charles Smalls, from The Wiz.

    "Crazy In Love"

    "Back That Azz Up", written and performed by Terius Gray, Dwayne Carter and Byron Thomas;
    "Dance (Ass)", written by Sean Anderson, Marcos Palacios, Ernest Clark, Marlyn Banks, Alonzo Miller, Stanley Kirk Burrell, Rick James, and performed by Big Sean.

    "Freedom"

    "Let Me Try", written by Frank Tirado, and performed by Kaleidoscope;
    "Collection Speech/Unidentified Lining Hymn" and "Stewball", from Alan Lomax and John Lomax Sr., performed by Prisoner "22" at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman;
    "Down for My *", written by Awood Johnson, Calvin Broadus, Corey Miller, Craig Lawson, and performed by C-Murder, Snoop Dogg and Magic.

    "Sorry"

    "Me, Myself and I", written by Beyoncé, Scott Storch and Robert Waller, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Bow Down"

    "Sorry", written by Beyoncé, Sean Rhoden and Diana Gordon, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Crown", written by Shawn Carter, Jacques Webster, Mike Dean, Kirk Bennett, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Miguel Orlando Collins and Bobby Dixon, and performed by Jay Z.

    "I Been On"

    "Plan B", written by Craig Bazile, Percy Miller and Mia Young, and performed by Master P.

    "Drunk In Love"

    "Irreplaceable", written by Shaffer Smith, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Beyoncé, Amund BjÞrklund and Espen Lind, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Swag Surfin'", written by Alviticus Bryant, Jared Rice, Keishaun Watts, Kevin Michael Erondu, Michael Gordon Jr. and Sedarius Spearman, and performed by Fast Life Yungstaz;
    "Rocket", writen by Beyoncé, Miguel Jontel Pimentel, Timothy Mosley and Justin Timberlake, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Lilac Wine", written by James Shelton for the 1950 Broadway musical Dance Me a Song.

    "Diva"

    "Headlines", written by Aubrey Graham, Anthony Palman, Matthew Samuels, Noah Shebib, and performed by Drake;
    "Everybody Mad", written and performed by O.T. Genasis;
    "Dirt off Your Shoulder", written by Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley, and performed by Jay Z.

    “Flawless / Feeling Myself”

    "SpottieOttieDopaliscious", written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton and Patrick Brown, and performed by OutKast;
    “Trophies”, written by Aubrey Graham, Chauncey Hollis Jr., Noah Shebib, Marvin Thomas, Raymond Martin, Bernard GĂ©rard, Sharon Abshire, and performed by Drake;
    “Bugatti”, written Antoine McColister, William Leonard Roberts II, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Williams and DJ Khaled, and performed by Ace Hood, Future and Rick Ross;
    “*wokeuplikethis”, written by Jordan Carter, Symere Woods and Jordan Jenks, and performed by Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert;
    “Awwsome”, written by Marquis King and Manuel Alvarenga, and performed by Shy Glizzy;
    "Crown", written by Shawn Carter, Jacques Webster, Mike Dean, Kirk Bennett, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Miguel Orlando Collins & Bobby Dixon, and performed by Jay Z.

    "7/11"

    "Jumpman", written by Aubrey Graham, Leland Tyler Wayne and Nayvadius Wilburn, and performed by Drake and Future.

    "Bug a Boo Roll Call"

    "Shining", written by DJ Khaled, Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Floyd Hills, Jahron Brathwaite, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and performed by DJ Khaled, Beyoncé and Jay Z;
    "Ave Maria", written by Amanda Ghost, Beyoncé, Ian Dench, Makeba Riddick, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Work It Out", written by Beyoncé, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Don't Hurt Yourself"

    "When the Levee Breaks", written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham, and performed by Led Zeppelin.

    "Mi Gente"

    "Standing On The Sun", written by Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin, Beyoncé, Noel Fisher, Brian Soko, Rasool Diaz and Andre Eric Proctor, and performed by Beyoncé and Mr. Vegas;
    "Mine", written by Noah Shebib, Aubrey Graham, Beyoncé, Jordan Ullman, Sidney Brown and Dwane Weir, and performed by Beyoncé and Drake.

    "Baby Boy"

    "Fever", written by Adidja Azim Palmer, Linton Timajae White and Mario Dunwell, and performed by Vybz Kartel.
    "Freaks", written by Quame Riley and Douglas Davis, and performed by Vicious.

    "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)"

    "Bam Bam", written by Ophlin Russell and Wiston Riley, and performed by Sister Nancy.

    “Hold Up”

    “Maps”, written by Brian Chase, Karen Orzolek and Nick Zinner, and performed by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs;
    "Can't Get Used to Losing You", written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, performed by Andy Williams;
    "Turn My Swag On", written by DeAndre Way, Antonio Randolph and Kelvin McConnell, performed by Soulja Boy.

    "Countdown"

    "Uhh Ahh", written by Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris, and performed by Boyz II Men;
    "Broccoli", written by Shelley Massenburg-Smith, Miles McCollum, Rogét Chahayed, Karl Rubin and Julian Gramma, and performed by DRAM and Lil Yachty.

    “DĂ©jĂ  Vu”

    “Zombie”, written and performed by Fela Kuti;
    “Soul Makossa”, written and performed by Manu Dibango;
    “Green Light”, written by BeyoncĂ©, Pharrell Williams and Garrett Hamler, and performed by BeyoncĂ©;
    "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...", written by Shawn Carter, Levar Coppin, Deleno Matthews and Sean Combs, and performed by Jay Z, which itselfs samples “Make the World by Walking”, written by Thomas Brenneck, Michael Deller, Leon Michels, Dave Guy, Bosco Mann, Homer Steinweiss, and performed by Menahan Street Band.

    "The Bzzzz Drumline"

    "Ego", written by Harold Lilly Jr., Elvis Williams and Beyoncé, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "No More Play in G.A.", written and performed by Pastor Troy;
    "Hay", written by George Clinton, Ralph Leverston, Corey Johnson, Marrico King, Wondosas Martin, Grace Hazel, and performed by Crucial Conflict.

    "Run The World (Girls)"

    "Pon de Floor", written by Thomas Pentz, David Taylor, Nick van de Wall and Adidja Azim Palmer, and performed by Major Lazor, Vybz Kartel and Afrojack;
    "Can You Feel It", written by Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson, and performed by The Jacksons;
    "Why Don't You Love Me", written by Angela Beyince, Beyoncé, Solange Knowles, Jesse Rankins, Eddie Smith III, Jonathan Wells, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Lose My Breath"

    "Girl", written by Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Patrick Douthit, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Don Davis and Eddie Robinson, and performed by Destiny's Child.

    "Soldier"

    "California Love", written by Tupac Shakur, Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Mikel Hooks, Norman Durham, Ronald Hudson, Woody Cunningham, Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton and James Anderson, and performed by 2Pac and Dr. Dre;
    "U Don't Know", written by Shawn Carter, Justin Gregory Smith and Bobby Byrd, and performed by Jay Z.

    "Get Me Bodied"

    "Drag Rap (Triggerman)", written by Orville Hall and Phillip Price, and performed by Showboys;
    "It's Goin' Down", written by Chadron Moore and Jasiel Robinson, and performed by Young Loc.

    "Love On Top"

    "Ffun", written by Michael Cooper, and performed by Con Funk Shun.

  • COWBOY ARTIST 🩮
    Oct 18, 2025
    ray of light
    · edited

    Did some research and listed almost all the interpolations on Homecoming. The album came out nearly seven years ago, but this is the first list of interpolations, even though all of them are properly credited. Many of these weren’t listed on Genius or WhoSampled.

    "Welcome"

    "Family Feud", written by Shawn Carter, Dion Wilson, Elbernita Clark and Beyoncé, and performed by Jay Z and Beyoncé;
    "Humble", written by Kendrick Lamar, Michael Williams and Asheton Hogan, and performed by Kendrick Lamar;
    "Ffun", written by Michael Cooper, and performed by Con Funk Shun;
    "Emerald City Sequence", written by Quincy Jones and Charles Smalls, from The Wiz.

    "Crazy In Love"

    "Back That Azz Up", written and performed by Terius Gray, Dwayne Carter and Byron Thomas;
    "Dance (Ass)", written by Sean Anderson, Marcos Palacios, Ernest Clark, Marlyn Banks, Alonzo Miller, Stanley Kirk Burrell, Rick James, and performed by Big Sean.

    "Freedom"

    "Let Me Try", written by Frank Tirado, and performed by Kaleidoscope;
    "Collection Speech/Unidentified Lining Hymn" and "Stewball", from Alan Lomax and John Lomax Sr., performed by Prisoner "22" at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman;
    "Down for My *", written by Awood Johnson, Calvin Broadus, Corey Miller, Craig Lawson, and performed by C-Murder, Snoop Dogg and Magic.

    "Sorry"

    "Me, Myself and I", written by Beyoncé, Scott Storch and Robert Waller, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Bow Down"

    "Sorry", written by Beyoncé, Sean Rhoden and Diana Gordon, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Crown", written by Shawn Carter, Jacques Webster, Mike Dean, Kirk Bennett, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Miguel Orlando Collins and Bobby Dixon, and performed by Jay Z.

    "I Been On"

    "Plan B", written by Craig Bazile, Percy Miller and Mia Young, and performed by Master P.

    "Drunk In Love"

    "Irreplaceable", written by Shaffer Smith, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Beyoncé, Amund BjÞrklund and Espen Lind, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Swag Surfin'", written by Alviticus Bryant, Jared Rice, Keishaun Watts, Kevin Michael Erondu, Michael Gordon Jr. and Sedarius Spearman, and performed by Fast Life Yungstaz;
    "Rocket", writen by Beyoncé, Miguel Jontel Pimentel, Timothy Mosley and Justin Timberlake, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Lilac Wine", written by James Shelton for the 1950 Broadway musical Dance Me a Song.

    "Diva"

    "Headlines", written by Aubrey Graham, Anthony Palman, Matthew Samuels, Noah Shebib, and performed by Drake;
    "Everybody Mad", written and performed by O.T. Genasis;
    "Dirt off Your Shoulder", written by Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley, and performed by Jay Z.

    “Flawless / Feeling Myself”

    "SpottieOttieDopaliscious", written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton and Patrick Brown, and performed by OutKast;
    “Trophies”, written by Aubrey Graham, Chauncey Hollis Jr., Noah Shebib, Marvin Thomas, Raymond Martin, Bernard GĂ©rard, Sharon Abshire, and performed by Drake;
    “Bugatti”, written Antoine McColister, William Leonard Roberts II, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Williams and DJ Khaled, and performed by Ace Hood, Future and Rick Ross;
    “*wokeuplikethis”, written by Jordan Carter, Symere Woods and Jordan Jenks, and performed by Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert;
    “Awwsome”, written by Marquis King and Manuel Alvarenga, and performed by Shy Glizzy;
    "Crown", written by Shawn Carter, Jacques Webster, Mike Dean, Kirk Bennett, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Miguel Orlando Collins & Bobby Dixon, and performed by Jay Z.

    "7/11"

    "Jumpman", written by Aubrey Graham, Leland Tyler Wayne and Nayvadius Wilburn, and performed by Drake and Future.

    "Bug a Boo Roll Call"

    "Shining", written by DJ Khaled, Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Floyd Hills, Jahron Brathwaite, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and performed by DJ Khaled, Beyoncé and Jay Z;
    "Ave Maria", written by Amanda Ghost, Beyoncé, Ian Dench, Makeba Riddick, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Work It Out", written by Beyoncé, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Don't Hurt Yourself"

    "When the Levee Breaks", written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham, and performed by Led Zeppelin.

    "Mi Gente"

    "Standing On The Sun", written by Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin, Beyoncé, Noel Fisher, Brian Soko, Rasool Diaz and Andre Eric Proctor, and performed by Beyoncé and Mr. Vegas;
    "Mine", written by Noah Shebib, Aubrey Graham, Beyoncé, Jordan Ullman, Sidney Brown and Dwane Weir, and performed by Beyoncé and Drake.

    "Baby Boy"

    "Fever", written by Adidja Azim Palmer, Linton Timajae White and Mario Dunwell, and performed by Vybz Kartel.
    "Freaks", written by Quame Riley and Douglas Davis, and performed by Vicious.

    "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)"

    "Bam Bam", written by Ophlin Russell and Wiston Riley, and performed by Sister Nancy.

    “Hold Up”

    “Maps”, written by Brian Chase, Karen Orzolek and Nick Zinner, and performed by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs;
    "Can't Get Used to Losing You", written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, performed by Andy Williams;
    "Turn My Swag On", written by DeAndre Way, Antonio Randolph and Kelvin McConnell, performed by Soulja Boy.

    "Countdown"

    "Uhh Ahh", written by Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris, and performed by Boyz II Men;
    "Broccoli", written by Shelley Massenburg-Smith, Miles McCollum, Rogét Chahayed, Karl Rubin and Julian Gramma, and performed by DRAM and Lil Yachty.

    “DĂ©jĂ  Vu”

    “Zombie”, written and performed by Fela Kuti;
    “Soul Makossa”, written and performed by Manu Dibango;
    “Green Light”, written by BeyoncĂ©, Pharrell Williams and Garrett Hamler, and performed by BeyoncĂ©;
    "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...", written by Shawn Carter, Levar Coppin, Deleno Matthews and Sean Combs, and performed by Jay Z, which itselfs samples “Make the World by Walking”, written by Thomas Brenneck, Michael Deller, Leon Michels, Dave Guy, Bosco Mann, Homer Steinweiss, and performed by Menahan Street Band.

    "The Bzzzz Drumline"

    "Ego", written by Harold Lilly Jr., Elvis Williams and Beyoncé, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "No More Play in G.A.", written and performed by Pastor Troy;
    "Hay", written by George Clinton, Ralph Leverston, Corey Johnson, Marrico King, Wondosas Martin, Grace Hazel, and performed by Crucial Conflict.

    "Run The World (Girls)"

    "Pon de Floor", written by Thomas Pentz, David Taylor, Nick van de Wall and Adidja Azim Palmer, and performed by Major Lazor, Vybz Kartel and Afrojack;
    "Can You Feel It", written by Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson, and performed by The Jacksons;
    "Why Don't You Love Me", written by Angela Beyince, Beyoncé, Solange Knowles, Jesse Rankins, Eddie Smith III, Jonathan Wells, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Lose My Breath"

    "Girl", written by Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Patrick Douthit, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Don Davis and Eddie Robinson, and performed by Destiny's Child.

    "Soldier"

    "California Love", written by Tupac Shakur, Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Mikel Hooks, Norman Durham, Ronald Hudson, Woody Cunningham, Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton and James Anderson, and performed by 2Pac and Dr. Dre;
    "U Don't Know", written by Shawn Carter, Justin Gregory Smith and Bobby Byrd, and performed by Jay Z.

    "Get Me Bodied"

    "Drag Rap (Triggerman)", written by Orville Hall and Phillip Price, and performed by Showboys;
    "It's Goin' Down", written by Chadron Moore and Jasiel Robinson, and performed by Young Loc.

    "Love On Top"

    "Ffun", written by Michael Cooper, and performed by Con Funk Shun.

    Wow.

  • COWBOY ARTIST 🩮
    Oct 18, 2025
    ray of light
    · edited

    Did some research and listed almost all the interpolations on Homecoming. The album came out nearly seven years ago, but this is the first list of interpolations, even though all of them are properly credited. Many of these weren’t listed on Genius or WhoSampled.

    "Welcome"

    "Family Feud", written by Shawn Carter, Dion Wilson, Elbernita Clark and Beyoncé, and performed by Jay Z and Beyoncé;
    "Humble", written by Kendrick Lamar, Michael Williams and Asheton Hogan, and performed by Kendrick Lamar;
    "Ffun", written by Michael Cooper, and performed by Con Funk Shun;
    "Emerald City Sequence", written by Quincy Jones and Charles Smalls, from The Wiz.

    "Crazy In Love"

    "Back That Azz Up", written and performed by Terius Gray, Dwayne Carter and Byron Thomas;
    "Dance (Ass)", written by Sean Anderson, Marcos Palacios, Ernest Clark, Marlyn Banks, Alonzo Miller, Stanley Kirk Burrell, Rick James, and performed by Big Sean.

    "Freedom"

    "Let Me Try", written by Frank Tirado, and performed by Kaleidoscope;
    "Collection Speech/Unidentified Lining Hymn" and "Stewball", from Alan Lomax and John Lomax Sr., performed by Prisoner "22" at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman;
    "Down for My *", written by Awood Johnson, Calvin Broadus, Corey Miller, Craig Lawson, and performed by C-Murder, Snoop Dogg and Magic.

    "Sorry"

    "Me, Myself and I", written by Beyoncé, Scott Storch and Robert Waller, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Bow Down"

    "Sorry", written by Beyoncé, Sean Rhoden and Diana Gordon, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Crown", written by Shawn Carter, Jacques Webster, Mike Dean, Kirk Bennett, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Miguel Orlando Collins and Bobby Dixon, and performed by Jay Z.

    "I Been On"

    "Plan B", written by Craig Bazile, Percy Miller and Mia Young, and performed by Master P.

    "Drunk In Love"

    "Irreplaceable", written by Shaffer Smith, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Beyoncé, Amund BjÞrklund and Espen Lind, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Swag Surfin'", written by Alviticus Bryant, Jared Rice, Keishaun Watts, Kevin Michael Erondu, Michael Gordon Jr. and Sedarius Spearman, and performed by Fast Life Yungstaz;
    "Rocket", writen by Beyoncé, Miguel Jontel Pimentel, Timothy Mosley and Justin Timberlake, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Lilac Wine", written by James Shelton for the 1950 Broadway musical Dance Me a Song.

    "Diva"

    "Headlines", written by Aubrey Graham, Anthony Palman, Matthew Samuels, Noah Shebib, and performed by Drake;
    "Everybody Mad", written and performed by O.T. Genasis;
    "Dirt off Your Shoulder", written by Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley, and performed by Jay Z.

    “Flawless / Feeling Myself”

    "SpottieOttieDopaliscious", written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton and Patrick Brown, and performed by OutKast;
    “Trophies”, written by Aubrey Graham, Chauncey Hollis Jr., Noah Shebib, Marvin Thomas, Raymond Martin, Bernard GĂ©rard, Sharon Abshire, and performed by Drake;
    “Bugatti”, written Antoine McColister, William Leonard Roberts II, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Williams and DJ Khaled, and performed by Ace Hood, Future and Rick Ross;
    “*wokeuplikethis”, written by Jordan Carter, Symere Woods and Jordan Jenks, and performed by Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert;
    “Awwsome”, written by Marquis King and Manuel Alvarenga, and performed by Shy Glizzy;
    "Crown", written by Shawn Carter, Jacques Webster, Mike Dean, Kirk Bennett, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Miguel Orlando Collins & Bobby Dixon, and performed by Jay Z.

    "7/11"

    "Jumpman", written by Aubrey Graham, Leland Tyler Wayne and Nayvadius Wilburn, and performed by Drake and Future.

    "Bug a Boo Roll Call"

    "Shining", written by DJ Khaled, Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Floyd Hills, Jahron Brathwaite, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and performed by DJ Khaled, Beyoncé and Jay Z;
    "Ave Maria", written by Amanda Ghost, Beyoncé, Ian Dench, Makeba Riddick, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Work It Out", written by Beyoncé, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Don't Hurt Yourself"

    "When the Levee Breaks", written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham, and performed by Led Zeppelin.

    "Mi Gente"

    "Standing On The Sun", written by Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin, Beyoncé, Noel Fisher, Brian Soko, Rasool Diaz and Andre Eric Proctor, and performed by Beyoncé and Mr. Vegas;
    "Mine", written by Noah Shebib, Aubrey Graham, Beyoncé, Jordan Ullman, Sidney Brown and Dwane Weir, and performed by Beyoncé and Drake.

    "Baby Boy"

    "Fever", written by Adidja Azim Palmer, Linton Timajae White and Mario Dunwell, and performed by Vybz Kartel.
    "Freaks", written by Quame Riley and Douglas Davis, and performed by Vicious.

    "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)"

    "Bam Bam", written by Ophlin Russell and Wiston Riley, and performed by Sister Nancy.

    “Hold Up”

    “Maps”, written by Brian Chase, Karen Orzolek and Nick Zinner, and performed by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs;
    "Can't Get Used to Losing You", written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, performed by Andy Williams;
    "Turn My Swag On", written by DeAndre Way, Antonio Randolph and Kelvin McConnell, performed by Soulja Boy.

    "Countdown"

    "Uhh Ahh", written by Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris, and performed by Boyz II Men;
    "Broccoli", written by Shelley Massenburg-Smith, Miles McCollum, Rogét Chahayed, Karl Rubin and Julian Gramma, and performed by DRAM and Lil Yachty.

    “DĂ©jĂ  Vu”

    “Zombie”, written and performed by Fela Kuti;
    “Soul Makossa”, written and performed by Manu Dibango;
    “Green Light”, written by BeyoncĂ©, Pharrell Williams and Garrett Hamler, and performed by BeyoncĂ©;
    "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...", written by Shawn Carter, Levar Coppin, Deleno Matthews and Sean Combs, and performed by Jay Z, which itselfs samples “Make the World by Walking”, written by Thomas Brenneck, Michael Deller, Leon Michels, Dave Guy, Bosco Mann, Homer Steinweiss, and performed by Menahan Street Band.

    "The Bzzzz Drumline"

    "Ego", written by Harold Lilly Jr., Elvis Williams and Beyoncé, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "No More Play in G.A.", written and performed by Pastor Troy;
    "Hay", written by George Clinton, Ralph Leverston, Corey Johnson, Marrico King, Wondosas Martin, Grace Hazel, and performed by Crucial Conflict.

    "Run The World (Girls)"

    "Pon de Floor", written by Thomas Pentz, David Taylor, Nick van de Wall and Adidja Azim Palmer, and performed by Major Lazor, Vybz Kartel and Afrojack;
    "Can You Feel It", written by Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson, and performed by The Jacksons;
    "Why Don't You Love Me", written by Angela Beyince, Beyoncé, Solange Knowles, Jesse Rankins, Eddie Smith III, Jonathan Wells, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Lose My Breath"

    "Girl", written by Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Patrick Douthit, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Don Davis and Eddie Robinson, and performed by Destiny's Child.

    "Soldier"

    "California Love", written by Tupac Shakur, Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Mikel Hooks, Norman Durham, Ronald Hudson, Woody Cunningham, Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton and James Anderson, and performed by 2Pac and Dr. Dre;
    "U Don't Know", written by Shawn Carter, Justin Gregory Smith and Bobby Byrd, and performed by Jay Z.

    "Get Me Bodied"

    "Drag Rap (Triggerman)", written by Orville Hall and Phillip Price, and performed by Showboys;
    "It's Goin' Down", written by Chadron Moore and Jasiel Robinson, and performed by Young Loc.

    "Love On Top"

    "Ffun", written by Michael Cooper, and performed by Con Funk Shun.

    Bless you for doing it.

  • Oct 18, 2025
    ·
    2 replies
    ray of light
    · edited

    Did some research and listed almost all the interpolations on Homecoming. The album came out nearly seven years ago, but this is the first list of interpolations, even though all of them are properly credited. Many of these weren’t listed on Genius or WhoSampled.

    "Welcome"

    "Family Feud", written by Shawn Carter, Dion Wilson, Elbernita Clark and Beyoncé, and performed by Jay Z and Beyoncé;
    "Humble", written by Kendrick Lamar, Michael Williams and Asheton Hogan, and performed by Kendrick Lamar;
    "Ffun", written by Michael Cooper, and performed by Con Funk Shun;
    "Emerald City Sequence", written by Quincy Jones and Charles Smalls, from The Wiz.

    "Crazy In Love"

    "Back That Azz Up", written and performed by Terius Gray, Dwayne Carter and Byron Thomas;
    "Dance (Ass)", written by Sean Anderson, Marcos Palacios, Ernest Clark, Marlyn Banks, Alonzo Miller, Stanley Kirk Burrell, Rick James, and performed by Big Sean.

    "Freedom"

    "Let Me Try", written by Frank Tirado, and performed by Kaleidoscope;
    "Collection Speech/Unidentified Lining Hymn" and "Stewball", from Alan Lomax and John Lomax Sr., performed by Prisoner "22" at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman;
    "Down for My *", written by Awood Johnson, Calvin Broadus, Corey Miller, Craig Lawson, and performed by C-Murder, Snoop Dogg and Magic.

    "Sorry"

    "Me, Myself and I", written by Beyoncé, Scott Storch and Robert Waller, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Bow Down"

    "Sorry", written by Beyoncé, Sean Rhoden and Diana Gordon, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Crown", written by Shawn Carter, Jacques Webster, Mike Dean, Kirk Bennett, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Miguel Orlando Collins and Bobby Dixon, and performed by Jay Z.

    "I Been On"

    "Plan B", written by Craig Bazile, Percy Miller and Mia Young, and performed by Master P.

    "Drunk In Love"

    "Irreplaceable", written by Shaffer Smith, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Beyoncé, Amund BjÞrklund and Espen Lind, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Swag Surfin'", written by Alviticus Bryant, Jared Rice, Keishaun Watts, Kevin Michael Erondu, Michael Gordon Jr. and Sedarius Spearman, and performed by Fast Life Yungstaz;
    "Rocket", writen by Beyoncé, Miguel Jontel Pimentel, Timothy Mosley and Justin Timberlake, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Lilac Wine", written by James Shelton for the 1950 Broadway musical Dance Me a Song.

    "Diva"

    "Headlines", written by Aubrey Graham, Anthony Palman, Matthew Samuels, Noah Shebib, and performed by Drake;
    "Everybody Mad", written and performed by O.T. Genasis;
    "Dirt off Your Shoulder", written by Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley, and performed by Jay Z.

    “Flawless / Feeling Myself”

    "SpottieOttieDopaliscious", written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton and Patrick Brown, and performed by OutKast;
    “Trophies”, written by Aubrey Graham, Chauncey Hollis Jr., Noah Shebib, Marvin Thomas, Raymond Martin, Bernard GĂ©rard, Sharon Abshire, and performed by Drake;
    “Bugatti”, written Antoine McColister, William Leonard Roberts II, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Williams and DJ Khaled, and performed by Ace Hood, Future and Rick Ross;
    “*wokeuplikethis”, written by Jordan Carter, Symere Woods and Jordan Jenks, and performed by Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert;
    “Awwsome”, written by Marquis King and Manuel Alvarenga, and performed by Shy Glizzy;
    "Crown", written by Shawn Carter, Jacques Webster, Mike Dean, Kirk Bennett, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Miguel Orlando Collins & Bobby Dixon, and performed by Jay Z.

    "7/11"

    "Jumpman", written by Aubrey Graham, Leland Tyler Wayne and Nayvadius Wilburn, and performed by Drake and Future.

    "Bug a Boo Roll Call"

    "Shining", written by DJ Khaled, Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Floyd Hills, Jahron Brathwaite, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and performed by DJ Khaled, Beyoncé and Jay Z;
    "Ave Maria", written by Amanda Ghost, Beyoncé, Ian Dench, Makeba Riddick, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Work It Out", written by Beyoncé, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Don't Hurt Yourself"

    "When the Levee Breaks", written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham, and performed by Led Zeppelin.

    "Mi Gente"

    "Standing On The Sun", written by Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin, Beyoncé, Noel Fisher, Brian Soko, Rasool Diaz and Andre Eric Proctor, and performed by Beyoncé and Mr. Vegas;
    "Mine", written by Noah Shebib, Aubrey Graham, Beyoncé, Jordan Ullman, Sidney Brown and Dwane Weir, and performed by Beyoncé and Drake.

    "Baby Boy"

    "Fever", written by Adidja Azim Palmer, Linton Timajae White and Mario Dunwell, and performed by Vybz Kartel.
    "Freaks", written by Quame Riley and Douglas Davis, and performed by Vicious.

    "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)"

    "Bam Bam", written by Ophlin Russell and Wiston Riley, and performed by Sister Nancy.

    “Hold Up”

    “Maps”, written by Brian Chase, Karen Orzolek and Nick Zinner, and performed by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs;
    "Can't Get Used to Losing You", written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, performed by Andy Williams;
    "Turn My Swag On", written by DeAndre Way, Antonio Randolph and Kelvin McConnell, performed by Soulja Boy.

    "Countdown"

    "Uhh Ahh", written by Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris, and performed by Boyz II Men;
    "Broccoli", written by Shelley Massenburg-Smith, Miles McCollum, Rogét Chahayed, Karl Rubin and Julian Gramma, and performed by DRAM and Lil Yachty.

    “DĂ©jĂ  Vu”

    “Zombie”, written and performed by Fela Kuti;
    “Soul Makossa”, written and performed by Manu Dibango;
    “Green Light”, written by BeyoncĂ©, Pharrell Williams and Garrett Hamler, and performed by BeyoncĂ©;
    "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...", written by Shawn Carter, Levar Coppin, Deleno Matthews and Sean Combs, and performed by Jay Z, which itselfs samples “Make the World by Walking”, written by Thomas Brenneck, Michael Deller, Leon Michels, Dave Guy, Bosco Mann, Homer Steinweiss, and performed by Menahan Street Band.

    "The Bzzzz Drumline"

    "Ego", written by Harold Lilly Jr., Elvis Williams and Beyoncé, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "No More Play in G.A.", written and performed by Pastor Troy;
    "Hay", written by George Clinton, Ralph Leverston, Corey Johnson, Marrico King, Wondosas Martin, Grace Hazel, and performed by Crucial Conflict.

    "Run The World (Girls)"

    "Pon de Floor", written by Thomas Pentz, David Taylor, Nick van de Wall and Adidja Azim Palmer, and performed by Major Lazor, Vybz Kartel and Afrojack;
    "Can You Feel It", written by Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson, and performed by The Jacksons;
    "Why Don't You Love Me", written by Angela Beyince, Beyoncé, Solange Knowles, Jesse Rankins, Eddie Smith III, Jonathan Wells, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Lose My Breath"

    "Girl", written by Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Patrick Douthit, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Don Davis and Eddie Robinson, and performed by Destiny's Child.

    "Soldier"

    "California Love", written by Tupac Shakur, Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Mikel Hooks, Norman Durham, Ronald Hudson, Woody Cunningham, Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton and James Anderson, and performed by 2Pac and Dr. Dre;
    "U Don't Know", written by Shawn Carter, Justin Gregory Smith and Bobby Byrd, and performed by Jay Z.

    "Get Me Bodied"

    "Drag Rap (Triggerman)", written by Orville Hall and Phillip Price, and performed by Showboys;
    "It's Goin' Down", written by Chadron Moore and Jasiel Robinson, and performed by Young Loc.

    "Love On Top"

    "Ffun", written by Michael Cooper, and performed by Con Funk Shun.

    Bam Bam by Sister Nancy?

  • COWBOY ARTIST 🩮
    Oct 18, 2025
    Kalmanta

    Bam Bam by Sister Nancy?

    Also this.

  • COWBOY ARTIST 🩮
    Oct 18, 2025
    ray of light
    · edited

    Did some research and listed almost all the interpolations on Homecoming. The album came out nearly seven years ago, but this is the first list of interpolations, even though all of them are properly credited. Many of these weren’t listed on Genius or WhoSampled.

    "Welcome"

    "Family Feud", written by Shawn Carter, Dion Wilson, Elbernita Clark and Beyoncé, and performed by Jay Z and Beyoncé;
    "Humble", written by Kendrick Lamar, Michael Williams and Asheton Hogan, and performed by Kendrick Lamar;
    "Ffun", written by Michael Cooper, and performed by Con Funk Shun;
    "Emerald City Sequence", written by Quincy Jones and Charles Smalls, from The Wiz.

    "Crazy In Love"

    "Back That Azz Up", written and performed by Terius Gray, Dwayne Carter and Byron Thomas;
    "Dance (Ass)", written by Sean Anderson, Marcos Palacios, Ernest Clark, Marlyn Banks, Alonzo Miller, Stanley Kirk Burrell, Rick James, and performed by Big Sean.

    "Freedom"

    "Let Me Try", written by Frank Tirado, and performed by Kaleidoscope;
    "Collection Speech/Unidentified Lining Hymn" and "Stewball", from Alan Lomax and John Lomax Sr., performed by Prisoner "22" at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman;
    "Down for My *", written by Awood Johnson, Calvin Broadus, Corey Miller, Craig Lawson, and performed by C-Murder, Snoop Dogg and Magic.

    "Sorry"

    "Me, Myself and I", written by Beyoncé, Scott Storch and Robert Waller, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Bow Down"

    "Sorry", written by Beyoncé, Sean Rhoden and Diana Gordon, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Crown", written by Shawn Carter, Jacques Webster, Mike Dean, Kirk Bennett, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Miguel Orlando Collins and Bobby Dixon, and performed by Jay Z.

    "I Been On"

    "Plan B", written by Craig Bazile, Percy Miller and Mia Young, and performed by Master P.

    "Drunk In Love"

    "Irreplaceable", written by Shaffer Smith, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Beyoncé, Amund BjÞrklund and Espen Lind, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Swag Surfin'", written by Alviticus Bryant, Jared Rice, Keishaun Watts, Kevin Michael Erondu, Michael Gordon Jr. and Sedarius Spearman, and performed by Fast Life Yungstaz;
    "Rocket", writen by Beyoncé, Miguel Jontel Pimentel, Timothy Mosley and Justin Timberlake, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Lilac Wine", written by James Shelton for the 1950 Broadway musical Dance Me a Song.

    "Diva"

    "Headlines", written by Aubrey Graham, Anthony Palman, Matthew Samuels, Noah Shebib, and performed by Drake;
    "Everybody Mad", written and performed by O.T. Genasis;
    "Dirt off Your Shoulder", written by Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley, and performed by Jay Z.

    “Flawless / Feeling Myself”

    "SpottieOttieDopaliscious", written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton and Patrick Brown, and performed by OutKast;
    “Trophies”, written by Aubrey Graham, Chauncey Hollis Jr., Noah Shebib, Marvin Thomas, Raymond Martin, Bernard GĂ©rard, Sharon Abshire, and performed by Drake;
    “Bugatti”, written Antoine McColister, William Leonard Roberts II, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Williams and DJ Khaled, and performed by Ace Hood, Future and Rick Ross;
    “*wokeuplikethis”, written by Jordan Carter, Symere Woods and Jordan Jenks, and performed by Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert;
    “Awwsome”, written by Marquis King and Manuel Alvarenga, and performed by Shy Glizzy;
    "Crown", written by Shawn Carter, Jacques Webster, Mike Dean, Kirk Bennett, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Miguel Orlando Collins & Bobby Dixon, and performed by Jay Z.

    "7/11"

    "Jumpman", written by Aubrey Graham, Leland Tyler Wayne and Nayvadius Wilburn, and performed by Drake and Future.

    "Bug a Boo Roll Call"

    "Shining", written by DJ Khaled, Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Floyd Hills, Jahron Brathwaite, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and performed by DJ Khaled, Beyoncé and Jay Z;
    "Ave Maria", written by Amanda Ghost, Beyoncé, Ian Dench, Makeba Riddick, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "Work It Out", written by Beyoncé, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Don't Hurt Yourself"

    "When the Levee Breaks", written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham, and performed by Led Zeppelin.

    "Mi Gente"

    "Standing On The Sun", written by Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin, Beyoncé, Noel Fisher, Brian Soko, Rasool Diaz and Andre Eric Proctor, and performed by Beyoncé and Mr. Vegas;
    "Mine", written by Noah Shebib, Aubrey Graham, Beyoncé, Jordan Ullman, Sidney Brown and Dwane Weir, and performed by Beyoncé and Drake.

    "Baby Boy"

    "Fever", written by Adidja Azim Palmer, Linton Timajae White and Mario Dunwell, and performed by Vybz Kartel.
    "Freaks", written by Quame Riley and Douglas Davis, and performed by Vicious.

    "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)"

    "Bam Bam", written by Ophlin Russell and Wiston Riley, and performed by Sister Nancy.

    “Hold Up”

    “Maps”, written by Brian Chase, Karen Orzolek and Nick Zinner, and performed by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs;
    "Can't Get Used to Losing You", written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, performed by Andy Williams;
    "Turn My Swag On", written by DeAndre Way, Antonio Randolph and Kelvin McConnell, performed by Soulja Boy.

    "Countdown"

    "Uhh Ahh", written by Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris, and performed by Boyz II Men;
    "Broccoli", written by Shelley Massenburg-Smith, Miles McCollum, Rogét Chahayed, Karl Rubin and Julian Gramma, and performed by DRAM and Lil Yachty.

    “DĂ©jĂ  Vu”

    “Zombie”, written and performed by Fela Kuti;
    “Soul Makossa”, written and performed by Manu Dibango;
    “Green Light”, written by BeyoncĂ©, Pharrell Williams and Garrett Hamler, and performed by BeyoncĂ©;
    "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...", written by Shawn Carter, Levar Coppin, Deleno Matthews and Sean Combs, and performed by Jay Z, which itselfs samples “Make the World by Walking”, written by Thomas Brenneck, Michael Deller, Leon Michels, Dave Guy, Bosco Mann, Homer Steinweiss, and performed by Menahan Street Band.

    "The Bzzzz Drumline"

    "Ego", written by Harold Lilly Jr., Elvis Williams and Beyoncé, and performed by Beyoncé;
    "No More Play in G.A.", written and performed by Pastor Troy;
    "Hay", written by George Clinton, Ralph Leverston, Corey Johnson, Marrico King, Wondosas Martin, Grace Hazel, and performed by Crucial Conflict.

    "Run The World (Girls)"

    "Pon de Floor", written by Thomas Pentz, David Taylor, Nick van de Wall and Adidja Azim Palmer, and performed by Major Lazor, Vybz Kartel and Afrojack;
    "Can You Feel It", written by Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson, and performed by The Jacksons;
    "Why Don't You Love Me", written by Angela Beyince, Beyoncé, Solange Knowles, Jesse Rankins, Eddie Smith III, Jonathan Wells, and performed by Beyoncé.

    "Lose My Breath"

    "Girl", written by Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Patrick Douthit, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Don Davis and Eddie Robinson, and performed by Destiny's Child.

    "Soldier"

    "California Love", written by Tupac Shakur, Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Mikel Hooks, Norman Durham, Ronald Hudson, Woody Cunningham, Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton and James Anderson, and performed by 2Pac and Dr. Dre;
    "U Don't Know", written by Shawn Carter, Justin Gregory Smith and Bobby Byrd, and performed by Jay Z.

    "Get Me Bodied"

    "Drag Rap (Triggerman)", written by Orville Hall and Phillip Price, and performed by Showboys;
    "It's Goin' Down", written by Chadron Moore and Jasiel Robinson, and performed by Young Loc.

    "Love On Top"

    "Ffun", written by Michael Cooper, and performed by Con Funk Shun.

    One of the samples on Baby Boy:

  • COWBOY ARTIST 🩮
    Oct 18, 2025
    ·
    edited

    Another one seems to have been written by Dunw3ll (among others potentially?)... idk which song it may be, though.

  • Oct 18, 2025
    Kalmanta

    Bam Bam by Sister Nancy?

    just added You Don't Love Me (No, No, No).

  • Oct 18, 2025

    She is such a student of music. I’m sure it would be great just chatting with her about music history

  • Oct 26, 2025

    me in 2008

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    our threads's impact

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  • Nov 23, 2025

    Act III might be arriving sooner than expected. Could be as soon as the lead single January / album February.

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    OH MY GOD

  • Nov 30, 2025

    i just hope you love yourself like that
    and i really hope the best for you

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    Act III 29/5 HERE WE GO!