Southern hip-hop’s influence continues shaping modern music through strategic sampling, with artists like Future, GloRilla and Sexyy Red drawing from classic Southern tracks. Recently, Juicy J noted ...

New York City's most notable drill producers have defined themselves by the songs they sample, so much so that critics and fans alike have phrased the trend as "sample drill." Abe Beame Abe Beame ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parker further broke down the recording process of “Skeletons” to Billboard in his 2018 cover story. “I remember going through ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With ...

From Drake’s ‘Iceman’ to the return of Isaiah Rashad and the big delivery from Latto, this month has a wealth of highly anticipated releases. 14 hours ago In 2001, Just Blaze, the producer of “Song ...

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 ...

In 2026, SoundCloud has evolved from a raw upload platform into the primary incubator for genre-defining R&B and hip-hop, with Atlanta leading the charge. The platform\u2019s latest trends reveal a ...

Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Nestled deep into the sonic layers of “Redbone” is ‘70s funkadelics staple “I’d Rather be With You” by Bootsy’s ...

The new adidas ZX 2K Boost takes inspiration from the classics to create a modern icon. Complex AU looks at the way hip-hop is doing the same thing. Hip-hop began with samples. From the genre’s ...

As May 2026 unfolds, the jazz-rap scene is experiencing a quiet but powerful resurgence, with new releases that echo the golden era while pushing boundaries. These tracks, produced by a new generation ...