These three one-hit wonders sampled pretty famous songs. And the artists who made them (more or less) got away with it. However, one of these samples is almost 300 years old, so we’re not exactly ...

Sampling has quietly reshaped music over the past five decades. A snare hit here, a vocal yelp there, maybe a drum loop that becomes the foundation for an entirely new genre. It’s wild how a forgotten ...

Since 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, here are examples of rappers from Diddy to Lil Wayne embracing Ol’ Blue Eyes. In a 2008 campaign for Ciroc Vodka, Diddy used Frank Sinatra’s music to ...

As we continue to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, here’s how A Tribe Called Quest helped me appreciate one of the most important aspects of the genre. As a Queens native, my 15-year-old self was ...

Eminem is making a comeback, and we can’t forget all of the memorable songs from his heyday that made him one of the most well-known rappers in history. The love his early works get is warranted, but ...

The music world is reeling from the loss of one of its greatest superstars. Prince's death was reported today (April 21) by TMZ before later being confirmed by his publicist via the Associated Press.

Soul singer-songwriter William Harrison “Bill“ Withers passed away earlier this week (it was announced today) due to heart complications. The legendary singer was 81 and while his spirit has moved on, ...

If you're a music junkie (especially in the electronic realm), there's a good chance that you've used WhoSampled to identify song samples, covers or remixes. So far, though, you've had to know the ...

Jack Harlow, Tink, Fivio Foreign, and Paul Woolford have all succeeded at getting Beyoncé samples to clear. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images, Prince ...

The role of music in David Lynch’s world is as intrinsic to the finished creation as any character, shot, or bit of dialogue. As explored in discussion with the director as well as his collaborators ...

The 45 RPM single for the Honey Drippers' song "Impeach the President" released in 1973 on songwriter Roy C. Hammond's own Alaga record label (Courthouse News via TuffCityRecords YouTube) MANHATTAN ...