How weird is it that Ol’ Dirty Bastard was featured on a song that samples “Islands in the Sun”? (This is why hip-hop and sampling are great.)

Probably wrong answers only:

  • It was the 90s, sampling litigation was a thing, maybe that sample was the best/cheapest option.
  • Perhaps the producer had a real respect for Dolly Parton or Kenny Rogers.
  • If the hook has the same number of syllables as the sample, it works.
  • It was for a movie soundtrack and the studio notes took on a life of their own.