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 ...

Hear where moments of Kraftwerk, Enya, Herb Alpert and more ended up in producers’ deft hands. By Lindsay Zoladz Today’s playlist is a celebration of a tried-and-true method of discovering new-to-you ...

Samples continue to be a huge part of our current music culture. Some of the biggest artists in the world have used them to create incredible hit records that have gone on to become classics in their ...

Check out the group that inspired some of 50 Cent, The Dog Pound, Fat Joe, and Queen Beyoncé biggest hits! Beyoncé introduced a new generation to the titan soul group Frankie Beverly and Maze after ...

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 ...

Today, Paul Simon is considered one of the best and most influential songwriters of the 20th century and beyond. With songs to his credit like “Mrs. Robinson,” “Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes” and ...

Ever listened to a song you came to love, only to find out it was built on a gem from decades before? Samples are a cornerstone in modern music, shifting culture while forcing the past and present to ...

Metal artists getting sampled in rap music isn’t anything new. After all, we’ve already gotten the gold that was Ozzy’s reaction to Crazy Train being used in a Trick Daddy track. Yet it’s somewhat ...