Sampling in hip-hop has been going on since the genre’s inception, but in 2023, it’s been more prevalent than ever. If everything sounds familiar, it’s because it definitely is. Words: Grant Rindner ...

As we continue to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, here’s how A Tribe Called Quest helped me appreciate one of the most important aspects of the genre. As a Queens native, my 15-year-old self was ...

While my favorite song about stalking is ‘One Way or Another’ by Blondie, most people cite the Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’ as the best song about the shadowy pursuit of unrequited love. Singer ...

"Trap and drill music sampling the old school classics sucks. I have tried to listen to akina Ice Spice and some new Gen Z music with some 90s samples, but I just can't. Lots of bass and auto-tune and ...

The latest chapter in the recent back and forth between Fivio Foreign and Mase unfolded on Wednesday, with the Brooklyn drill rapper teasing a song that samples one of the Harlem rapper’s classic ...

Whether you want to sample a metal riff for a rap track or need a tasty arrangement for a Beatles tune, these choices have a big impact on a song. When Paul McCartney penned “Yesterday” in 1965, ...

Donna Summer’s estate is suing Kanye West for allegedly ripping off her hit song “I Feel Love” after they denied his request to sample the track. According to court documents obtained by TMZ Tuesday, ...

There's nothing quite like nostalgia. Just about anything can trigger a memory of your younger years, whether it's a picture, a fire ’fit or, as often happens, a song. Music, especially hip-hop, is ...

Elton John is currently having a cultural renaissance. Over the past few years, John’s life was the subject of the critically acclaimed movie Rocketman. In addition, several prominent artists like ...

Jack Harlow, Tink, Fivio Foreign, and Paul Woolford have all succeeded at getting Beyoncé samples to clear. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images, Prince ...

Funk pioneer says that Black Eyed Peas used his 1979 chart topper, 'Knee Deep,' without permission on Grammy-award nominated album. By Eriq Gardner George Clinton has filed a federal copyright lawsuit ...