{"product_id":"original-a-prince-among-thieves-script-final-draft-1997-copy","title":"Akai S950 Sampler \u0026 Original Floppy Disk Archive","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn original Akai S950 sampler from the personal studio of Prince Paul, accompanied by a group of original sample and program disks used throughout a pivotal period of his career spanning the late 1980s through the late 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Akai S950 is one of the most influential samplers in hip-hop history, helping define the sound of the golden era through its distinctive sampling capabilities and workflow. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFor producers like Prince Paul, the S950 was one of the defining creative tools of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAccording to Prince Paul, this Akai S950 was used throughout his work with De La Soul and Gravediggaz, drawing a direct connection with two hugely influential groups in different realms of hip-hop. The accompanying floppy disks include original samples and working files from Prince Paul’s personal studio archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStudio-used samplers with documented connections to landmark hip-hop recordings rarely become available. Combined with the accompanying disk archive, this lot offers a rare opportunity to acquire one of the core tools behind Prince Paul’s influential production work and a tangible piece of hip-hop recording history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details \u0026amp; Collectability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e· Original Akai S950 digital sampler from Prince Paul’s studio\u003cbr\u003e· Studio-used production equipment from the late 1980s–1990s\u003cbr\u003e· Used during the creation of Buhloone Mindstate by De La Soul and Gravediggaz-era recordings\u003cbr\u003e· Includes original sample and program floppy disksory\u003cbr\u003e· Rare studio-used music production hardware with documented provenance\u003cbr\u003e· Museum-quality artefact \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Poetics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54765520585033,"sku":"ATL_PP_004","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/9992\/files\/NYC_PP_004.0.jpg?v=1783002249","url":"https:\/\/waxpoetics.com\/products\/original-a-prince-among-thieves-script-final-draft-1997-copy","provider":"Wax Poetics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}