'80s Rewind: Rap Songs That Sample Hits From the 1980s

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Chris Brown and Big Sean - These two young artists have shown with just one single that they can make great music together. Breezy and Big Sean collaborated on the single "My Last," which instantly turned into a smash hit.(Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)
Working Through It - Chris Brown and Rihanna's romantic relationship seems shaky, but their business relationship is solid. The singer co-wrote one of Rihanna's most successful songs, "Disturbia." Who knew? (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
J.Cole - J. Cole has made such an impact on the mic, it almost goes unnoticed that he also puts in on the boards. The Roc Nation MC produced a majority of his sophomore album Born Sinner (as he did with his debut), including the undeniable "Power Trip" featuring Miguel, and "Crooked Smile" featuring TLC.  (Photo: WENN.com)
The Notorious B.I.G., Featuring Faith Evans and Puff Daddy, "One More Chance (Remix)" / Debarge, "Stay With Me" - B.I.G. scored a No. 1 rap single with the help of his wife, Faith Evans, and Diddy in 1995 when he spit over DeBarge's classic "Stay With Me."(Photos from left: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images, David Corio/Redferns)Lost Boyz, "Renee" - In one of the best examples of hip hop storytelling in a singular song, the Lost Boyz give life to an around-the-way princess named Renee. Though the narration of simultaneous hope and despair ends in tragedy, it makes it all the more poignant in the delivery of its lesson: "Ghetto love is the law that we live by."(Photo: Uptown Records)

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Rihanna, Featuring Chris Brown, "Nobody's Business" / Michael Jackson, "The Way You Make Me Feel" - Rihanna and Chris Brown told the world to stay out of their affairs when they released "Nobody's Business" in 2012, which samples the King of Pop's chart-topping song.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

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