A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? (audio) -

Producers Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Q-Tip layered multiple other samples, including: Ian Dury and the Blockheads' "What a Waste". Dr. Lonnie Smith's "Spinning Wheel". Sergei Prokofiev's "Dance of the Knights". Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band's "Sunshower".

Q-Tip includes subtle nods, such as a shoutout to Nipper the dog (the famous phonograph logo) and a plea for David Dinkins to become New York City's first Black mayor—an election he subsequently won. A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? (Audio)

The core of the track is a looped sample from Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" . The sliding bass part, originally played by Herbie Flowers, provides a "slinky pulse" that defines the song's atmosphere. Producers Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Q-Tip layered multiple

Classic Tracks: A Tribe Called Quest, “Can I Kick It?” - Mixonline originally played by Herbie Flowers