AllHipHop caught up with Erica Banks to discuss her new album, her “Flow Queen” title, her use of classic Hip Hop samples, her confidence and more. AllHipHop: How did the success of the ...

One standout example is newcomer BigXthaPlug, who made waves with his album Take Care, featuring samples from legendary ... of nostalgia in contemporary hip-hop. The two artists even performed ...

Sampling has been a cornerstone of hip-hop since its inception ... it’s only fitting that the song samples Kool & the Gang’s ...

A classic example of mid-90s hip-hop with feelgood hooks and chunky beats ... including stand-out Midnight, which samples Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. The album also sees the debut of Ice-T’s heavy ...

Hip-hop as a genre has benefitted largely from sampling sounds of the past while also totally reimagining what sampling sounds like today. At first, sampling was vocal and instrumental clips of ...

While there are several classic hip-hop samples you need to know, other music genres have also recently become popular. Sampling is a foundational strategy in music production, allowing artists to ...

This classic Queens trio remains one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all time. In 1986, Run-DMC released their third studio album Raising Hell which showcased how they perfected their ...

There are so many great and unexpected samples in classic hip-hop songs ... LL Cool J is 56, and has been a hip-hop eminence for four decades. Now, with his first album in 11 years, he’s ...