Salute The Sample w/ LL COOL J, Greg Nice and Z-Trip

LL COOL J, Greg Nice and Z-Trip reflect on the unlikely beginnings of a track that would go on to become a hip-hop classic after first taking shape as an interlude. The trio discusses how David Porter’s I’m Afraid the Masquerade Is Over helped shape the song’s foundation and left a lasting mark on hip-hop. Their conversation offers a rare look at the creative process behind a record that continues to resonate.