{"id":1463,"date":"2018-11-30T09:40:17","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T16:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=1463"},"modified":"2018-12-03T15:59:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T22:59:01","slug":"scarface-legacy-with-hip-hop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/scarface-legacy-with-hip-hop\/","title":{"rendered":"Scarface: Legacy with Hip Hop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>December 1<sup>st<\/sup> marks the 35<sup>th<\/sup> year anniversary of the 1983 film <strong><em>Scarface<\/em><\/strong>. The movie has been a huge staple in the hip hop community. Artists have shared the impact and the influence the film has made on them. Countless artists are drawn to\u00a0the plot of Tony Montana played by Al Pacino coming to America with absolutely nothing. He then rises through the ranks, climbing to the top of the mountain and achieving ultimate success and power.<\/p>\n<p>The film does exude a lot of parallels to the hip hop game. Over the years songs from the movie soundtrack and score have been sampled numerous times. Artists also resonate with Tony Montana\u2019s ideology. His dialogue from the film has been sampled directly or used as a source of inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>One of the first artist to mention that sampled <strong><em>Scarface<\/em><\/strong> was Raekwon from the Wu-Tang Clan. On the track \u201cCriminology\u201d from his classic 1995 album <strong><em>Only Built 4 Cuban Linx\u2026<\/em><\/strong> samples a pivotal scene where Tony Montana confronts Sosa. It is Tony Montana\u2019s fearless attitude of confronting anybody regardless who they are which serves as his gift and curse. That same year Kool G Rap utilizes the dialogue where Tony Montana discusses with his boss Frank, they need to think big, take their operation to the next level. Dreaming, thinking big is a constant theme in hip hop. The track is \u201cFast Life\u201d featuring Nas and found on the <strong><em>4,5,6<\/em><\/strong> album.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Raekwon \u2013 Criminology feat. Ghostface Killah<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jE656lxTNVs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Scarface \u2013 Tony Montana and Sosa Phone Call<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J0gXiGYADw8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Kool G Rap \u2013 Fast Life feat. Nas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zp5EOREHcuY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Scarface \u2013 We Gotta Think Big Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/li9-1bc0iCM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another artist who has referenced <strong><em>Scarface <\/em><\/strong>a number of times is Jay-Z. The first time being on \u201cCan\u2019t Knock The Hustle\u201d from his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt. His affiliate Pain In Da Ass recites a scene towards the beginning of the movie. At this point in time Tony Montana is still a dishwasher who is anxious to prove he is ready to run with the big boys. That same year Mobb Deep sampled \u201cTony\u2019s Theme\u201d from the score for \u201cG.O.D Pt. III\u201d for the album <em>Hell on Earth<\/em>. They would revisit the sample one more time for their track \u201cIt\u2019s Mine\u201d featuring Nas off the album <strong><em>Murda Muzik<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 Can\u2019t Knock the Hustle feat. Mary J Blige<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GBGeDOx-CD8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Scarface \u2013 Dishwasher Scene<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cdFIgYXHQQ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Mobb Deep \u2013 G.O.D. Pt III<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MTB7QTUuPaE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Scarface \u2013 Tony\u2019s Theme<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RcCCrlArhMM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Mobb Deep \u2013 It\u2019s Mine feat. Nas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bFqWsQPmHZE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The traditional soundtrack for <strong><em>Scarface<\/em><\/strong> itself was a cult classic, producing a number of memorable songs that were ultimately sampled as well. Cam\u2019ron sampled Deborah Harry\u2019s \u201cRush Rush\u201d for his song \u201cYeo\u201d which landed on a Def Jam compilation of music inspired by the film <strong><em>Scarface <\/em><\/strong>in 2003. Rick Ross who was also tied to Def Jam at one point released in 2006 \u201cPush It\u201d sampling Paul Engemann\u2019s \u201cScarface (Push it to the Limit)\u201d.\u00a0 It served as a single off his debut album <strong><em>Port of Miami<\/em><\/strong>. In addition to a remix that featured Bun B, Jadakiss, Styles P, and The Game. Last artist to mention is Lil Wayne, who used Amy Holland\u2019s signature song \u201cShe\u2019s on Fire\u201d for \u201cOn Fire\u201d from 2010\u2019s <strong><em>Rebirth<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cam\u2019ron \u2013 Yeo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hh-5TFDf5tg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Deborah Harry \u2013 Rush Rush<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8n4UvtCEZJY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Rick Ross \u2013 Push It (rmx) feat. Bun B, Jadakiss, Styles P &amp; The Game<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6BNK9LbuypI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Paul Engemann \u2013 Scarface (Push it to the Limit)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vT8OU5WtfkQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Lil Wayne \u2013 On Fire<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kY1DgtW5kIQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Amy Holland \u2013 She\u2019s on Fire<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5o_vCHOfb1I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There are so many more artists and hip-hop songs to mention that are associated with Al Pacino\u2019s character Tony Montana and seminal film <strong><em>Scarface<\/em><\/strong>. Of course, the artist Scarface himself and his group the Geto Boys amongst others. The film will always be synonymous with the hip hop culture. 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