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5 Well-Known Rap Hits With a Classic Rock Sample as a Backbone

When the mainstream popularity of rap music elevated in the late 1980s, it often did so with the help of inventive sampling. While many samples came from the R&B funk world, clever hip-hop artists and ...
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Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’ tour coming to Sacramento

One of the most well-known rappers in the world will be stopping by the Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento as part of his tour celebrating his upcoming album.Lil Wayne, a five-time Grammy ...
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As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) It’s always awkward telling people what I do for a living. I’m a ...

Jet Li Remembers DMX 5 Years After Rapper’s Death: ‘A Very Cool Guy’

Jet Li has recalled his time with DMX amid the release of his new book. The rapper tragically passed away on April 9, 2021.