the Amen Break

The most famous drum beat in the world, in a duration of 6 seconds. This drum beat alone has been sampled about 3,000 times in many songs of different genres, including Hip Hop, Jungle, Drum & Bass, and others. It was sampled from a B-Side track called "Amen, Brother" by The Winston's from their 1969 album, "Color Him Father". Barely noticed at the time until the sampler was introduced, it became widely known and inspired by many music artists of today.

A few example songs that use the Amen Break sample:

N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton
μ-Ziq - Carpet Muncher
Michel Van Den Bos - Foregone Destruction (from the Facing Worlds CTF map in Unreal Tournament '99)
Salt-N-Pepa - I Desire
Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock - Keep It Going Now
Mantronix - The King of Beats

by ROFLcycle June 18, 2021

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Can I get an amen?

A phrase used to get the affirmation of others after something true and relatable is stated.

Some days I wake up and need coffee more than I need oxygen. Can I get an amen?

by Lovetoshred September 3, 2013

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Related Words

Amena • Amenah • amena and sherlyn • Amena-Sarai • Amenaak • amenabar • amenable • amenadiel • Amenagwhon • amenaida

Amen to that

To agree with/ strongly agree. To use after completing something. Used by religious urban community.

"We are done with that" Reply - "Amen to that, brother"

by Harry (milo) December 12, 2008

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amenah

very poggers person tbh, they are so cool and really swag 😫😫😫

person1; omg do you see that person called amenah they're so swag!!!

by pogchamptbh December 20, 2020

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Amela

A common name for a female in the espionage line of work, specifically for Russia. Amela's are usually hot-headed bombshells ready to blow in the streets and in the sheets. Amela's are huge nerds but like hot nerds. Amela's are really good at turning gay guys straight and then leaving them awkwardly, causing blue balls. Amela's have really strong personalities and are funny in the mean-witty kind of way and will roast anyone without giving a fuck.

"Dude I think Amela's trying to get in my pants"
"Nah man shes just trying to get you to spill government secrets"

by amelaluvr123 September 1, 2019

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