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 ...

Hip-hop legends Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre recently shared their thoughts on the current state of rap music, particularly focusing on sampling, during an episode of “The Stephen A. Smith Show.” Their ...

I usually write this column based on whatever music I’m listening to during the week. Along with this column, my radio show on Wednesday nights follows the same idea, an hour of what I’ve been ...

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 ...

In an interview with 'Million Dollaz Worth of Game', the musician spoke about how sampling polices Black creativity Lizzo claimed the origins of sampling laws are "racially charged" “Hip-hop’s medium ...

Lizzo called out music sampling laws as racially biased during a Million Dollaz Worth of Game interview and accused the system of criminalizing Hip-Hop’s roots. Lizzo called out music sampling laws ...

Hip-hop turned 50 last year. During that half-century, the technology used to create this globally influential sound has continually moved forward. However, there's one tool that has remained ...