New York City's most notable drill producers have defined themselves by the songs they sample, so much so that critics and fans alike have phrased the trend as "sample drill." Abe Beame Abe Beame ...

Now the world's most popular musical genre, hip-hop has come a very long way from its humble origins in the streets of '70s New York. Hip-hop in 2026 is stronger and more diverse than ever, having ...

The veteran artist has been sampled many times across the Hip Hop sphere. It’s certainly not news that Hip Hop has a long history and lasting relationship with sampling. While many samples exist in ...

Similar to the 1990s, the 2010s were a goldmine for hip-hop. By this point, hip-hop died according to Nas, and Atlanta carved out a significant chunk for themselves in the genre and culture. The ...

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's ...

Sampling is a crucial part of understanding hip-hop as a culture and an art form. The ability to reimagine a piece of another song and transform it into something distinctly your own is beautiful as a ...

From Future, Metro Boomin and Gunna to GloRilla, Latto and Sexyy Red, the South has only further cemented itself as Hip Hop’s most dominant region in 2024 — even as Kendrick Lamar popped out and ...

The Queen of Disco’s music merges quite nicely with Hip Hop. There are a good number of iconic Donna Summer samples in Hip-Hop today. The Queen of Disco has been a prominent figure in the music ...

Billboard has rounded up 16 songs by R&B and rap artists that sample old African songs. By Heran Mamo Aminé‘s third studio album 13 Months of Sunshine — which dropped Friday (May 16) — pays homage to ...