It may seem impossible to combine classical music, one of the oldest genres of music, with Korean pop (K-pop), an internationally trending genre. But it’s probable. The first song to sample classical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. UNKLE Psyence Fiction The art of sampling has been with us for four decades now. In that time, it has been used to a greater or ...

Fifty years after late songwriter Roy C. Hammond self-released "Impeach the President," its crisp funky drum sample continues appearing in hundreds of rap songs.

The artist formerly known as Kanye West is back in court—this time over an alleged unauthorized sample used in a track from his Vultures 2 era. According to a new report from TMZ, singer-songwriter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Playboi Carti is calling out Ye West over the unauthorized use of one of his tracks, sparking fresh tension between the two ...

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 ...

Ozzy Osbourne slammed Kanye West for using a snippet of an old performance from his early solo days in a new song. The metal singer, 75, took to social media to let his fans know that he denied Yeezy, ...

Queen B's "Energy" samples Kelis' "Milkshake," on which Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes are the sole credited writers and producers Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working ...

GloRilla and Offset recently adopted the Hypnotize Minds sound. Three 6 Mafia is one of the most acclaimed Hip Hop groups to emerge from the South. Members of the collective, such as Juicy J, have won ...

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 ...