Is It Because I’m Black / Different Strokes

This long-awaited single release is a Black protest anthem that will move your heart with Syl Johnson's powerful words, as he laments, "Is it because I'm black?"

This album features the heart-pounding protest classic "Is It Because I'm Black," in which Syl laments with powerful emotion, "Is it because I'm black?", and "Different Strokes," one of the most important hip-hop tracks in history, sampled by such renowned artists as Boogie Down Productions, N.W.A, Kool G Rap & Dj Polo, Eric B & Rakim, Kanye West, and De La Soul. Only P-VINE/Groove-Diggers, who have been in contact with Syl Johnson for many years and still own his catalog, could have pulled this off! This long-awaited 7-inch cut is a must-have for lovers of soul, hip-hop, and black music!

Is It Because I'm Black

Different Strokes