On December 15, 2001, unfortunately we learned about the death of Rufus Thomas. His 1971 song Do the funky penguin was sampled by DJ Grand Wizard Theodore, Eric B. and Rakim, Massive Attack, Madonna, Ice-T, A Tribe Called Quest, Larry Larr, DJ Shadow, Assassin, The Chemical Brothers, Dr. Octagon, Ugly Duckling, Zion I, J Dilla, Eminem and Kaytranada. Le 15 décembre 2001, malheureusement nous apprenions le décès de Rufus Thomas. Sa chanson de 1971 intitulée Do the funky penguin a été reprise par DJ Grand Wizard Theodore, Eric B. and Rakim, Massive Attack, Madonna, Ice-T, A Tribe Called Quest, Larry Larr, DJ Shadow, Assassin, The Chemical Brothers, Dr. Octagon, Ugly Duckling, Zion I, J Dilla, Eminem et Kaytranada.