The boys were definitely pioneers when it came to sampling and beats. This song is part of b boy bouillabaise, which is the last song on Paul's Boutique. It's actually a combination of 9 different songs all done together so it is easy to miss. I was a fan up till check your head came out. That's when I saw them. After that I wasn't into them as much. Just out of curiosity have you heard some of their more obscure stuff? Cookie Puss? Boomin Granny?
I grew up in FL and in the late 80s, 90s Miami Bass and freestyle music was everywhere. Transition into the club breakbeats of the 90s and I became a dedicated bass head. The early days were the time of the lowrider mini trucks, 2 Live Crew, booming systems all over the place. So I've definitely heard of the Roland 808 machine. It's amazing to me how something like that can influence music for so many years. Imagine if that never was released. There'd probably be no heavy bass, electronic music, certain types of hip hop, trap, dubstep.