Sampling, the art of incorporating others’ works into new creations, has evolved significantly over time. From its early days with pioneers like J Dilla in the 2000s, artists have taken this ...

Sample-based producer KaiChopSki is announcing the pre-sale launch of his upcoming instrumental album—an entire project crafted exclusively on the Maschine MK3, without relying on an external DAW ...

The Roots Released Their Fourth LP 'Things Fall Apart' 26 Years Ago The Roots 'Things Fall Apart' 26 Years Ago ...

Honoring Hip-Hop's Sampling Legacy Following in the footsteps of J Dilla, 9th Wonder ... My goal is to push this art form forward while honoring its roots." This deep respect for Hip-Hop's ...

Lakecia Benjamin, pictured here arriving at the 67th annual Grammy Awards in February in Los Angeles, will perform a ...

When the Woodstock film was released, Sly is the only artist on the poster. I think that gives ... to start a documentary about the producer J. Dilla, which is based on Dan Charnes' book, Dilla ...

I spoke with Alessia Cara about her new album, inspirations in all walks of life, her evolution as a songwriter and more.

Fast forward 50 years, and hip-hop has enjoyed decades of mainstream success, largely due to groundbreaking artists who have continually pushed the boundaries of music, art, and social commentary ...

I'm not sure why they didn't go with the album art Fake Shore Drive‘s Andrew Barber ... There was word that J Dilla gave him a pack of beats before his untimely passing in 2006, he was having ...