ThaLoops has released 99 Hip Hop Claps, which they say is developed by sound designers of clap samples used in:

• Rihanna's "Fading"
• Black Eyed Peas "One Tribe"
• Timbaland's "Marching On"

The pack includes 99 original clap samples individually designed and sorted into 4 types by folders "Big Klapz", "Medium Klapz", "Small Klapz" and "FX Klapz".

A spokesperson told us, "Microphones such as Brauner Valvet, Shoeps BLM-03C, AKG C-12, Neumann U-87 and Bayerdynamic M160 in conjunction with class-a preamps were used in the recording sessions to build the punchy clap sound for modern music productions. With 99 Hip Hop Claps you might have 99 problems, but a clap ain't one."

Pricing and Availability:
$14.99

More information:

• Hip Hop Claps