Q video flashback: ‘Number One Spot’

In the recently posted Q Song Spotlight on “Soul Bossa Nova,” we mentioned that Ludcris sampled the song in his 2005 hit “Number One Spot.” The video for the song (below) features a cameo by Q.

“Number One Spot” also illustrates Quincy’s long-held belief that jazz is related to hip-hop, something Q fan Damara Greene pointed out in a nice email to Q HQ. In this case, it’s Bebop meets Samba — from Quincy’s original recording — sampled by a hip-hop artist. As Quincy would say, it’s all part of the “musical gumbo.”

Keep the letters coming to suggestions@quincyjones.com and enjoy the video below.


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comments (3)

  • Posted October 08, 2008 by Comedian Kevin Anthony

    Outstanding, my brother has always been on the money lots of love & Laughs

  • Posted October 08, 2008 by Levester

    Yeah that’s a pretty crazy vibe there Q!
    I like that. Thanks for sharing it with us all & congratulations on your ranking
    as an all time cool brother. I’ll be add
    ing you to my Imeem friends too alright?
    Before I sign off though I have too ask
    have you ever done a go~go song before &
    have you ever worked with Chuck Brown…

  • Posted October 08, 2008 by Jacqualine Rippy

    I really loved that..hats off to Q and Ludris! Keep the music flowing…Peace! Purple Wolf!

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