You might not know the song “Amen Brother” by the Winstons, but chances are you've heard it. Or a part of it. The song's drum break is one of the most sampled pieces of music in history, says music ...

I usually write this column based on whatever music I’m listening to during the week. Along with this column, my radio show on Wednesday nights follows the same idea, an hour of what I’ve been ...

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 ...

Vanessa Carlton's 2002 hit single has become a favorite for rappers and producers alike. Here is a brief history of rappers sampling the song made famous by White Chicks. On Sunday (March 28th) the ...

Mark Ronson is nothing short of a production powerhouse. Though often slept on, he nurtures a massive bed of wisdom when it comes to the whole sampling thing, as his generation saw the birth of the ...

Titled “A Brief History of Sampling,” this video does exactly what it says on the tin, running chronologically through some of the most famous and sampled songs, and showing where and how the samples ...

Chris Molanphy talks to hip-hop journalist Mosi Reeves about Chic, the Sugarhill Gang, and disco and rap’s parallel histories. We're sorry, but something went wrong ...