Sampling has been part of the genre since the beginning. The rapper names the three songs that artists keep turning to.

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A UNSW-led study demonstrates how a new tool can detect blue whale calls with almost 100% accuracy, despite only being ...

It’s not often that a musician will sample one of their older songs in a newer track. But when it does happen, it’s typically like an Easter egg, a little secret meant for fans to find. Even if you’re ...

Raphael Benza, the former manager of AKA, took to Instagram and reflected on the humbling journey behind the 'Caiphus Song'.

There's nothing like the rush of hearing a familiar movie quote right before the beat drops. Throughout the years, artists ...

Mystique is a luxury the internet has taken away. The musical geniuses of yesteryear were not expected to reach the same standards set by the all-seeing ...

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The European Court of Justice has ruled against Kraftwerk in a longstanding legal battle relating to the use of a sample all ...

Samples in Hip-hop can double as maps to wild, breathtaking places. Sometimes, it’s the sample itself that opens your eyes to ...