Sampling originated from DJ Kool Herc's Merry-Go-Round technique. Over time, the technique evolved and has created hip-hop songs with ties that go back decades. The legal battles with clearing samples ...

While Steely Dan have undoubtedly become more popular in modern times, it may be down to them clearing a sample they were ...

I've been playing video games since roughly around the time I developed the cognitive function to do so. Many musicians draw inspiration from video games, including Grammy winner Jacob Collier, known ...

From Donny Hathaway to DeBarge, everything old is new again – at least in some current hip-hop songs. A glance at the Billboard charts finds a slew of artists borrowing snippets from classic R&B and ...

Playboi Carti is calling out Ye West over the unauthorized use of one of his tracks, sparking fresh tension between the two artists. On Wednesday (May 21), Ye released his new single, "Alive," ...

Eminem released "The Death of Slim Shady" album on Friday. Jelly Roll is opening up about a full circle moment that has left him feeling "forever grateful." On Friday, Eminem released his new album, ...

Grammy-winning singer Beyoncé sampled many different artists on her 2022 album Renaissance, including Right Said Fred’s 1992 hit song “I’m Too Sexy” in the standout track “Alien Superstar.” After the ...

Beyoncé's new album just brought Kelis to the yard—and not in the way you'd think. The "Milkshake" singer took to social media on July 27 to voice her grievances after news surfaced that "Energy," a ...

The first time people started sampling was... who? It was rappers in the '80s and '90s. They were sampling records because they didn't have access to big studios" ...

Donna Summer’s estate is suing Kanye West for allegedly ripping off her hit song “I Feel Love” after they denied his request to sample the track. According to court documents obtained by TMZ Tuesday, ...