Did the "Call 911 now!" sample in Skrillex's "First of the Year (Equinox)" come from a YouTube video?

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In Skrillex's song "First of the Year (Equinox)" (listen on Spotify), there is a sample of someone shouting, "Call 911 now!".

I've heard that this sample was taken from a YouTube video of some teenagers harassing a woman until she tried to call the police. Is this true?

Dunno, but the "Yes, OH MY GOD!" from Scary Monsters came from a YouTube video of a girl stacking cups, so it's entirely possible he used the same medium for that sample too. — Johnny Bones, Commented Mar 9, 2015 at 1:18

Johnny Bones · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-09 01:26:31Z

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After some quick gewgulls, I'd say the answer is yes.

BTW, as referenced above, here's the Scary Monsters original sample:

answered Mar 9, 2015 at 1:26

Johnny Bones

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