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 ...

Some songs are more than just hits—they become the foundation of future music. Over the decades, certain tracks have been sampled repeatedly, shaping everything from hip-hop to electronic and pop ...

There's nothing quite like nostalgia. Just about anything can trigger a memory of your younger years, whether it's a picture, a fire ’fit or, as often happens, a song. Music, especially hip-hop, is ...

On Feb. 14, 2024, Bob Marley: One Love hit theaters for all to see. Produced by his wife, Rita Marley, and his children Ziggy and Cedella Marley, the biopic embarks on an unfiltered journey into the ...

Led Zeppelin is responsible for some of rock history’s most epic guitar riffs and rhythms. The band transcended rock n’ roll and impacted other musical genres, including hip-hop. While the two seem ...

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 ...

This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a noteworthy inclusion to the genre's rich and diverse narrative. The article has ...

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 ...

Scott described Deadbeat as “the best album to come out in the last 2 years” on his Instagram Story shortly after its release on Oct. 17; it debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 this week (chart ...

House music being celebrated in new songs from big-time acts like Drake and Beyoncé has turned into a huge conversation as of late, but the fast-paced, drum and hi-hat-riddled genre has always had a ...

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 ...