Let Me Clear My Throat

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“Let Me Clear My Throat”
Single by DJ Kool from the album Let Me Clear My Throat
Released	1996
Format	CD single, Cassette single, 12" Single
Genre	Rap, Go-go
Label	American Recordings
Producer	DJ Kool, s/x, Fred Derby, Funkmaster Flex, DJ Mark the 45 King

"Let Me Clear My Throat" is a 1996 song by DJ Kool. It was featured in Bring It On and Not Another Teen Movie. It was recorded live in Bahama Bay, Philadelphia. It is believed that "Let Me Clear My Throat" holds the record for most "dedications/shout outs" in a song, as DJ Kool goes on a marathon of thank yous and shout outs near the end of the song

[edit] Track listing

1. "Let Me Clear My Throat" (Klassic Kool Original Version) - 4:49
2. "Let Me Clear My Throat" (Old-School Reunion Remix) - 4:50
3. "Let Me Clear My Throat" (Funkmaster Flex Remix) - 3:47
4. "Let Me Clear My Throat" (45 King Bass 'N' Funk Remix) - 4:30
5. "Let Me Clear My Throat" (Tupac Tribute Edit) - 1:22

[edit] Samples

• The main loop is taken from "The 900 Number" (1987) by The 45 King, a song based on a sample from Marva Whitney's "Unwind Yourself" (1967)
• The intro horns were sampled from "Hollywood Swinging" by Kool and the Gang; coincidentally, DJ Kool's name is a reference to the original band.
• In the second version of the song the sample is taken from "Sing Sing" by Gaz.