Maya Jane Coles Was Sampled on Nicki Minaj's New Album "The Pinkprint"

While we've covered a number of situations in the past where producers are being sampled illegally, it's dope to see a producer we rock with getting the credit they deserve. With Nicki Minaj's The Pinkprint dropping next week (and landing on the Internets in full overnight), everyone is getting to hear what Nicki's brought to the table... including "Truffle," the second track featuring Drake and Lil Wayne on the album, which features a slowed-down sample of Maya Jane Coles' "What They Say."

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While we've covered a number of situations in the past where producers are being sampled illegally, it's dope to see a producer we rock with getting the credit they deserve. With Nicki Minaj's The Pinkprint dropping next week (and landing on the Internets in full overnight), everyone is getting to hear what Nicki's brought to the table... including "Truffle Butter," the second track featuring Drake and Lil Wayne on the album, which features a slowed-down sample of Maya Jane Coles' "What They Say." Maya is definitely excited, exhibited by her recent Facebook post:

Check out Maya Jane Coles' "What They Say" and Nicki's "Truffle" below, and if you want to know more about Nicki's mindstate, check out her cover story on Complex:

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