Hustle With Speed

As the 1970s wore on, the classic funk sounds that had defined James Brown's backing band, The J. B.'s, gave way to the rise of disco music.

Fred Wesley and his collective of musicians couldn't resist the chance to make their mark, releasing Hustle With Speed in 1975.

Songs from Hustle With Speed would take on lives of their own decades after the album's release, through sampled appearances in tracks

by Jay-Z, Nas, Eric B. & Rakim, Ultramagnetic MCs, EPMD, and many more.