Westside Gunn responds after podcaster Mal says the three cornerstones of the label were driven apart after ignoring business tips from Hov. 13 hours ago Although newer artists and producers continue ...

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 ...

From crate-digging for hidden gems to transforming a two-bar loop into a full track, hip-hop sampling is both an art and a science. Top producers and educators are sharing their workflows, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

For hip-hop fans who do believe in sampling but think the younger generation is just doing it poorly, they might not be entirely wrong. When NLE Choppa sampled Nelly’s “Hot in Herre” for “It’s Getting ...

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 ...

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 ...

Southern hip-hop’s influence continues shaping modern music through strategic sampling, with artists like Future, GloRilla and Sexyy Red drawing from classic Southern tracks. Recently, Juicy J noted ...

Cultural crossover: The update reflects a deepening exchange where anime visuals, themes, and sounds influence hip hop music and vice versa. Broad creative scope: Samples range from dramatic fight ...