Kanye West must sit for a deposition on February 26 over claims he stole samples from Criminal Manne and DJ Squeeky for his “Vultures” album.

Google kicked off Black History Month by releasing a Doodle and short video honoring Detroit producer J Dilla, underscoring ...

Delaware State alum SZA won another Grammy, but not before Cher mistakenly gave it to late singer Luther Vandross. Is SZA the ...

Kendrick Lamar won Best Rap Album for GNX at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, extending his remarkable Grammy dominance just one year after sweeping Music's Biggest Night with "Not Like Us." ...

When most people think of samples in Hip-hop, they think of classic soul and funk records. A beautifully haunting vocal sample from a singer lost in the ...

Some samples breathe new life into forgotten classics, while others recontextualize a song's place in contemporary music more ...

As the year comes to an end, we are wading deep into list season. Now that we’ve talked about the best albums, songs, debuts, and EPs of 2025, it’s time to get even more granular and pay tribute to a ...

In an interview with 'Million Dollaz Worth of Game', the musician spoke about how sampling polices Black creativity Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

In an interview with 'Million Dollaz Worth of Game', the musician spoke about how sampling polices Black creativity Lizzo claimed the origins of sampling laws are "racially charged" “Hip-hop’s medium ...

Lizzo has some strong feelings about sampling laws. The 37-year-old appeared on Million Dollaz Worth of Game, where, amid discussing the release of her latest mixtape, My Face Hurts from Smiling, she ...

Monday, Aug. 11 is National Hip-Hop Celebration Day. It recognizes a genre that is innovative, expansive and built upon that which came before it. An extended conversation with musician, producer and ...

On this date in 1989, Beastie Boys released their sophomore studio album Paul’s Boutique via Capitol Records and EMI, marking a bold departure from the party-rocking bravado of their debut Licensed to ...