"Slow Down" is a song by American hip hop group

Brand Nubian Brand Nubian is an American hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, composed of three emcees ( Grand Puba, Sadat X and Lord Jamar), and formerly three DJs ( DJ Alamo, DJ Sincere, and DJ Stud Doogie). Their debut studio album, '' One for Al ...

. The song was recorded in 1990 and was released as a single on their 1990 debut album, '' One for All''. "Slow Down" was later featured on the group's compilation album, ''

The Very Best of Brand Nubian ''The Very Best of Brand Nubian'' is the first greatest hits album by American hip hop group Brand Nubian. It was released on September 18, 2001 through Rhino Entertainment. Hip hop production, Production was handled by members Grand Puba, Lord J ...

''. The song notably samples the guitar riff and part of the chorus from "

What I Am "What I Am" is a song written by Edie Brickell and Kenny Withrow and recorded by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians for their debut album, '' Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars'' (1988). The song is highlighted by a guitar solo that notably features ...

" by

Edie Brickell Edie Arlisa Brickell (born March 10, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter widely known for 1988's ''Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars'', the debut album by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, which went to No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' albums chart. ...

. The song also samples "Let's Take It to the Stage" by

Funkadelic Funkadelic was an American funk rock band formed in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1968 and active until 1982. As one of the two flagship groups of George Clinton's P-Funk collective, they helped pioneer the funk music culture of the 1970s.John, ...

, as well as "Kool It (Here Come the Fuzz)" by

Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang is an American Rhythm and blues, R&B, soul music, soul, and funk band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964. Its founding members include brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell (musician), Ronald Bell (also known as " ...

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