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 ...

It’s no secret that J Dilla had a profound influence on beatmakers around the world. But now, thanks to music creation library Splice, you can evoke the iconic producer’s sounds into your own ...

If you're a fan of sample-driven beats, Atlanta-via-New Jersey rapper Russ may have just what you're looking for. On Wednesday, he took to Twitter to preview a new track he's working on. Rap Twitter ...

Drake was hit with a lawsuit in 2014 over the vocal sample that opens his JAY Z-featured Nothing Was the Same record “Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2.” The copyright infringement lawsuit was filed by ...