The Lyrical Legacy Of Slick Rick's "La Di Da Di" | Genius News
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| Title | The Lyrical Legacy Of Slick Rick's "La Di Da Di" | Genius News |
| Author | Genius |
| Duration | 2:17 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=OPyl1DHeQGQ |
Description
When Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick (then known as MC Ricky D) dropped “La Di Da Di” in 1985, they unknowingly provided the blueprint for hundreds of tracks. In a 2014 TED Talk, Mark Ronson claimed that the song has been sampled or interpolated over 500 times since its release, popping up in songs across many genres.
Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/how-doug-e-fresh-slick-rick-s-la-di-da-di-laid-the-foundation-for-hundreds-of-songs
Read all the lyrics to "La Di Da Di" on Genius: https://genius.com/Doug-e-fresh-and-the-get-fresh-crew-la-di-da-di-lyrics
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