Sampled: EPMD’s 'You’re Only A Customer'
EPMD's "You're Only A Customer" maintains a level of authenticity that makes it easy to see why so many artists after them have lifted from the track.
Above the Law
Sampled: Tom Tom Club, “Genius of Love” (1981)
The Tom Tom Club's 1981 hit "Genius of Love" has been one of the most popular samples in hip-hop and R&B. In this new series, we broke down the history of the song, and some classic '90s and '00s cuts that sampled the track.
July 12 in Hip-Hop History: 'Boyz N the Hood' Released, Bow Wow
On this day in hip-hop history, Bow Wow grows up, Ice Cube becomes a movie star, and Charlie Murphy is born.
The 25 Greatest Rap Albums of 1991
1991 was a major year for hip-hop, and there was no shortage of great albums. These are our top 25.