On July 7, 2010, unfortunately we learned about the passing of Melvin Bliss. His 1973 song titled Synthetic Substitution was sampled for its drum beat by Ultramagnetic MC's, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Maestro Fresh Wes, Ice Cube, EPMD, Naughty by Nature, NWA, Ice-T, The Pharcyde, Gang Starr , Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Redman, Souls of Mischief, IAM, Masta Ace Incorporated, 2Pac, Skyzoo, Black Thought and Termanology. Le 7 juillet 2010, malheureusement nous apprenons le décès de Melvin Bliss. Sa chanson de 1973 intitulé Synthetic Substitution a été échantillonnée pour son rythme de batterie par Ultramagnetic MC's, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Maestro Fresh Wes, Ice Cube, EPMD, Naughty by Nature, NWA, Ice-T, The Pharcyde, Gang Starr, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Redman, Souls of Mischief, IAM, Masta Ace Incorporated, 2Pac, Skyzoo, Black Thought et Termanology.