Sampling has quietly reshaped music over the past five decades. A snare hit here, a vocal yelp there, maybe a drum loop that becomes the foundation for an entirely new genre. It’s wild how a forgotten ...

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This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a noteworthy inclusion to the genre's rich and diverse narrative. The article has ...

House music being celebrated in new songs from big-time acts like Drake and Beyoncé has turned into a huge conversation as of late, but the fast-paced, drum and hi-hat-riddled genre has always had a ...

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Jack Harlow, Tink, Fivio Foreign, and Paul Woolford have all succeeded at getting Beyoncé samples to clear. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images, Prince ...

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