You can embrace fashion, culture and style on the runway or spend a family day at a farmhouse, there’s plenty of free things to do as February begins to wind down. 1 day ago Although newer artists and ...

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 ...

Sampling originated from DJ Kool Herc's Merry-Go-Round technique. Over time, the technique evolved and has created hip-hop songs with ties that go back decades. The legal battles with clearing samples ...

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 ...

As we continue to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, here’s how A Tribe Called Quest helped me appreciate one of the most important aspects of the genre. As a Queens native, my 15-year-old self was ...

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 ...

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 ...