Luther Vandross didn’t just sing love songs. He invented the kind of vocals that make you want to text your ex, light a ...

"We’re helping hip-hop and classical music grow and expand beyond their boundaries," Cypress Hill's "Sen Dog" says.

Sampling has been a cornerstone of hip-hop since its inception, with producers repurposing existing music to create entirely new sonic landscapes. A standout hip-hop sample is more than just a looped ...

They say that “old is gold,” and music proves this statement to be true. Sometimes, we get lost in the nostalgia of ...

Using old songs to make new ones is hip-hop's greatest innovation. Introducing "Just a Sample," quick reflections on some of the most iconic samples in hip-hop history. IE 11 is not supported.

Bonus Tracks. Want to hear 15 more songs sampled in well-known pop and hip-hop tracks? David Renard compiled this great list for The Times a few years back. As he puts it, “the best samples ...

Assorted ’90s–’00s Hip-Hop Hits Funk also found its way to other hip-hop subgenres, including new jack swing , a funky brand of R&B with a twist. Female performers like Mary J. Blige, TLC ...

Hip-hop is not the only genre that uses samples. Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” uses more than 20 samples, according to WhoSampled, and she even had to remove one that was taken from a Kelis song .

Over time, the technique evolved and has created hip-hop songs with ties that go back decades. ... "The Funky Drummer" has become a recurring sample in a long line of sampling in hip-hop.

Akai MPC Series: The MPC series has long been favored by hip-hop producers for its intuitive workflow and sample-based capabilities. These machines allow you to program drum patterns, chop samples ...

You may already know that hip-hop didn’t start with platinum albums and sold-out stadium concerts. It began in the streets ...

Hip-hop repeatedly taught a community, ... The track also features a sample of Michael McDonald’s “I Keep Forgetting ... The crowd at a New York City hip-hop music festival in 2012.