The iconic musician #RoyAyers is celebrating his 84th birthday today. In honor of his day, we’re taking a look at the longevity of his legacy through samples.🎈💿 Although his own sound can be labeled as a blend between acid jazz and soul, Roy Ayers has been affectionately described as the “Godfather of Neo Soul.” His sound can be heard as a thread that weaves generations together from R&B to Hip-Hop. With well over 900 samples, Roy is one of the top artists to be sampled within Hip-Hop. Roy Ayers Ubiquity - “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” Mary J. Blige - “My Life” Roy Ayers - “Ooh” Tyler, the Creator - “Pothole” Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson - “Step Into Our Life” Capone-N-Noreaga - “Capone Bone Roy Ayers Ubiquity - “Running Away” A Tribe Called Quest - “Description of a Fool” There are far too many great examples of Roy’s work influencing later generations, so we want to know what some of your favorite samples are? 👇🏽