QD3: So to me that’s the spirit of Hip-Hop. You can do it your way. That’s what’s kind of unique about this, you can win the game with your sounds, you don’t have to follow any molds. I think a lot of ...

At various points in my previous articles, I have at least pointed to the fact that I, having been born in the 2000s, had to learn about hip-hop out of order, at least compared to those who had been ...

Sampling has been a cornerstone of hip-hop since its inception, with producers repurposing existing music to create entirely ...

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 ...