How the ‘Slamming Door’ Sound Became Embedded in Hip-Hop History
Similar to the G-Funk sounds that still make plenty of cameos in West Coast hip-hop (see: Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin’ But…
Kanye West criticized by Ozzy Osbourne, Donna Summer’s estate for allegedly using uncleared samples for new album
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, and the estate of the late singer Donna Summer, both publicly accused Kanye West of…
How Technology Shaped Hip-Hop, From ‘Race Records’ to AI Drake
This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary.Stepping into…
How Mixtapes Remixed Music History—and Its Future
Song sharing is one of the most—if not the most—vital parts of music fandom. A hundred years ago, the medium…
