Armand Van Helden Presents Old School Junkies 2 - The Funk Phenomena -

The track is famous for its creative use of multiple uncredited samples that give it its distinctive groove and vocal hook:

: In 2025, Billboard ranked the track at number 66 on their list of "The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time". Iconic Sampling

: It is widely regarded as a "house authority" record that helped establish Van Helden's signature sound—melting together funk, hip-hop, and house with a distinct "swaggering East Coast cool".

: The track first appeared as a 12-inch vinyl single in 1996 under the title Armand Van Helden presents Old School Junkies Pt. 2 .

: Bits of the instrumental version of "Big Booty" by La Rockco Tee (1994) and "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)" by Creative Source (1973) are also present. Legacy and Impact

Following its release, Van Helden became a top-tier name in house music, leading to a prolific era of remixes for major artists like the Rolling Stones, Daft Punk, and Janet Jackson. Interestingly, Van Helden sampled his own track just a year later to create in 1997.

: The core rhythmic elements were sampled from the 1993 track "Don't Throw My Love Around" by Cooly's Hot Box .