5 Things to Know About Gentle Giant’s ‘Proclamation’ Sample on Travis Scott’s Utopia
- The second verse from Gentle Giant’s 1973 song ‘Proclamation’ was sampled in Travis Scott’s ‘Hyaena’ from his 2023 album Utopia.
- Gentle Giant is a British progressive rock band known for complex compositions and classical influences.
- The sample is a direct lift of the vocal melody and lyrics from the original track’s second verse.
- Travis Scott’s use of the sample introduces the band’s music to a new, younger audience.
- The sample is uncredited in the album’s liner notes, which is common in hip-hop but can raise copyright questions.