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 ...

The seasoned vibe creator and committed homebody has an elite selection of hangouts and vinyl record havens for when she leaves the crib. 1 day ago Although newer artists and producers continue to ...

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 ...

He helped pioneer a newly complex approach to sampling in rap music, including on A Tribe Called Quest’s influential 1991 album “The Low End Theory.” ...

As we continue to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, here’s how A Tribe Called Quest helped me appreciate one of the most important aspects of the genre. As a Queens native, my 15-year-old self was ...

When the origins of sampling in Hip-hop come up in conversation nowadays, many people tend to look to the more innovative examples. From using bits of ...

I usually write this column based on whatever music I’m listening to during the week. Along with this column, my radio show on Wednesday nights follows the same idea, an hour of what I’ve been ...