Sometimes, a song being sampled in a popular Hip-hop song gives that tune a second life. At other times, an iconic song from the past is so recognizable ...

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 ...

Artists such as Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye have been sampled on many of the dopest songs in hip-hop and R&B. Although hip-hop and R&B are always evolving, one thing will always be ...

Zayn Malik‘s music journey over the past decade has seen the singer go from boy band to solo star, covering several different genres along the way. In his latest new song, Zayn seemingly sings ...

Luther Vandross didn’t just sing love songs. He invented the kind of vocals that make you want to text your ex, light a candle, and dramatically stare out a window all at once. While Vandross is ...

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 ...

Jack Harlow, Tink, Fivio Foreign, and Paul Woolford have all succeeded at getting Beyoncé samples to clear. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images, Prince ...

Ryeisha Berrain was driving her kids to school when she heard a new song by Drake. Her 8-year-old son asked: “Mom is that you?” It’s been years since Berrain, 31, better known by her stage name of Rye ...

Update 08/03/2022: After Beyoncé removed some offensive lyrics from “Heated,” she continued to make edits, dropping the sampled interpolation of Kelis’ “Milkshake” and “Get Along With You” from her ...