Right before crossing over into the New Year, the industry was slated with heartbreak from the passing of singer Natalie Cole, daughter of famed jazz guru Nat King Cole (Dec. 31).

Although she spent the beginning of her career walking in her father’s shadow and combating Aretha Franklin comparisons, Cole found her voice in R&B, birthing tracks that entertained the highs and lows of love.

The legacy she created for herself opened doors for admirers to show their appreciation in different sectors of the entertainment industry. From her most popular song, This Will Be,  being featured in The Parent Trap, to Mary J. Blige covering Our Love, the industry has continuously showed favor to the woman who wasn’t afraid to praise the beauty of romance.

In honor of Natalie Cole’s life and prestigious legacy, here five tracks that sampled her work.

1) Wake Up Mr. West/ Heard Em Say by Kanye West

        Sample: Someone That I Used to Love

2) All I Need by Jay-Z 

Sample: I Can’t Break Away (From You)

3) Heard It All Before by Sunshine Anderson 

Sample: I Can’t Break Away (From You)

4) Karma by Lloyd Banks feat. Avant

Sample: Inseparable

5) Losing You by Keyshia Cole feat. Anthony Hamilton

Sample: Sorry

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