In the ever-evolving world of urban music, where beats and samples reign supreme, Dutch record producer Era (real name Jamie ...

Some samples breathe new life into forgotten classics, while others recontextualize a song's place in contemporary music more than anything else. Not ...

We’re still reeling from last week’s loss of funk legend Sly Stone, who suffered from a prolonged battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It’s hard to even capture in words how profound and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With ...

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. Words: Grant Rindner ...

When the mainstream popularity of rap music elevated in the late 1980s, it often did so with the help of inventive sampling. While many samples came from the R&B funk world, clever hip-hop artists and ...

J. Cole to Jill Scott, this month features some high profile releases from artists who have kept us waiting a while. 18 hours ago In its themes, “Nubian Nut” taps into the politics, philosophy, ...

Complex says: RZA was in the prime of his production career in 1996 as he laced Ghostface's debut album with '70s soul samples galore. RZA built beats around not just Green, but also acts like Sam ...