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Sample This

Sample This

2013·Movie·1h 25m

Documentary

6.7 / 10 (24 votes)

A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx.

Directed by
Dan Forrer
Original language
English
Released
12 September 2013

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Prime Video
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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Gene Simmons

    Gene Simmons

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Rosey Grier

    Rosey Grier

    Self

  • Melle Mel

    Melle Mel

    Self

  • Questlove

    Questlove

    Self

  • Jerry Butler

    Jerry Butler

    Self

  • Grandmaster Caz

    Grandmaster Caz

    Self

  • FP

    Freda Payne

    Self

  • Afrika Bambaataa

    Afrika Bambaataa

    Self

  • DJ Kool Herc

    DJ Kool Herc

    Self

  • KE

    King Errisson

    Self

  • The New York City Breakers

    The New York City Breakers

    Self