Nothing New 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.

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

Sampling has been a cornerstone of hip-hop since its inception, with producers repurposing existing music to create entirely ...

Introducing "Just a Sample," quick reflections on some of the most iconic samples in hip-hop history. Aug. 11, 2023, 6:21 PM EDT. By Ja'han Jones.

To celebrate hip-hop’s birthday, the Projects and Collaborations team asked Mahogany L. Browne, Lincoln Center’s first-ever poet-in-residence and an acclaimed author, to write a love letter to ...

Since 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, ... Sinatra embraced his Italian-American heritage as he ran around Hollywood with a pre-Rat Pack group known as ... Quentin Miller Samples ...

Southern hip-hop's influence continues shaping modern music through strategic sampling drawing from classic Southern tracks. ... Notable 2024 releases featuring Southern samples include: ...

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 .

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 ...