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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vanessa Carlton's 2002 hit single has become a favorite for rappers and producers alike. Here is a brief history of rappers sampling the song made famous by White Chicks. On Sunday (March 28th) the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dj premier gang starr. Hip-hop turned 50 last year. During that half-century, the technology used to create this globally ...

Chris Molanphy talks to hip-hop journalist Mosi Reeves about Chic, the Sugarhill Gang, and disco and rap’s parallel histories. We're sorry, but something went wrong ...

How does a drum loop like the famous six-second snippet of "Amen, Brother" become immortal? The answer is sample: constant, creative re-use of the original sound, in ways that shift constantly as new ...

Lizzo is opening up about why she feels the origins of sampling laws were "racially charged." The Detroit native stopped by Million Dollaz Worth of Game earlier this week where she discussed the art ...