How a punk-disco hit from the 70s became the backbone of Missy Elliott's iconic Work It. A story of fearless innovation ...

Southern hip-hop's influence continues shaping modern music through strategic sampling drawing from classic Southern tracks.

And it’s a gold mine the rap genre has been returning to for 30 years. Here’s a brief guide to the most notable hip-hop and electronica tracks drawing from the Morricone sample well.

EDM superstar Marshmello even played their SVDDEN DEATH collab “Midnight” for a massive European festival crowd. Without ...

Hip-hoppers are a shameless bunch who will literally rap over anything. The Fugees' Ready or Not borrowed Enya humming, Kanye's Diamonds from Sierra Leone sampled Shirley Bassey, and Cypress Hill ...

Ten great rap samples from Wu-Tang, Jay-Z, and Notorious B.I.G. tracks that originate from extremely lame songs.

Drake is known to sample classic hip-hop records on his albums. Here's 14 hip-hop samples the Toronto MC has used when it comes to his music.

Hip-hop stars are finding new ways to honor the good ol’ days with throwback samples, and there is power in the familiarity with that. Check out These Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Your Favorite ...

Now, in its current conception, hip hop samples often involves reaching back into the golden ages of Soul, 90s R&B, and the depths of hip hop.

Legal specifics in sample clearance agreements have also shifted with the industry’s growing confidence in hip-hop’s cultural and financial sustainability.