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 ...
"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 ...
Drake has shared a preview of a new track believed to be titled “Rescue Me,” and it features a sample of Kim Kardashian discussing her divorce with the artist formerly known as Kanye West. On the ...
Grammy-winning singer Beyoncé sampled many different artists on her 2022 album Renaissance, including Right Said Fred’s 1992 hit song “I’m Too Sexy” in the standout track “Alien Superstar.” After the ...
Queen B's "Energy" samples Kelis' "Milkshake," on which Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes are the sole credited writers and producers Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working ...
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, ...
Ozzy Osbourne slammed Kanye West for using a snippet of an old performance from his early solo days in a new song. The metal singer, 75, took to social media to let his fans know that he denied Yeezy, ...