The East London singer is the latest artist featured in Okayplayer’s Fully Vetted series, and she’s letting us in on what goes into her music and the influences behind it. 7 hours ago Although newer ...

Music enthusiasts discuss the most creative and unexpected sample flips in rap history, from cartoon themes to default software loops.

Many legendary hip hop classics have reimagined Al Green’s illustrious discography, injecting the emotion of his unique vocals into the music. Biggie sampled Al Green’s “I’m Glad You’re Mine” on three ...

Hip-hop first emerged in the Bronx during the 1970s as a creative outlet for Black communities grappling with social and economic hardships. Born out of block parties and street corner cyphers, it ...

The Queen of Disco’s music merges quite nicely with Hip Hop. There are a good number of iconic Donna Summer samples in Hip-Hop today. The Queen of Disco has been a prominent figure in the music ...

Sampling is a crucial part of understanding hip-hop as a culture and an art form. The ability to reimagine a piece of another song and transform it into something distinctly your own is beautiful as a ...

For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, Midwxst breaks down how a relocation helped level up his mental health. Since the last one blew up, here’s one you probably didn’t know 👀 #rayymonbeatz ...

Since its humble beginnings, one of Hip Hop's most distinctive features has been sampling, which involves taking a portion of a recording and reusing it to create a fresh song. DJs like Kool Herc and ...

Lizzo recalled the history of sampling in hip-hop, which led to legal issues. By Michael Saponara Lizzo is opening up about why she feels the origins of sampling laws were “racially charged.” The ...

You might not know the song “Amen Brother” by the Winstons, but chances are you've heard it. Or a part of it. The song's drum break is one of the most sampled pieces of music in history, says music ...

Sometimes you hear a new hip-hop song and think, “I know this song — I’ve heard these sounds before.” You’re probably right, because hip-hop music is built on sampling, the process of using existing ...

Lizzo called out music sampling laws and their racial implications during a Million Dollaz Worth of Game interview, arguing the rules unfairly target Black creativity and the roots of Hip-Hop. The ...