When Stevie Wonder released his masterful album Songs in the Key of Life on Sept. 28, 1976, he was on an unparalleled creative streak that included his classic works Music of my Mind (1972), Talking ...

Kanye West’s sample game has by far been the most important staple of his career since the very beginning. From the height of the Roc-A-Fella Records era and Jay-Z, pinpointed by ’Ye’s majestic flip ...

Right from his breakthrough, Drake was all about the art of the sample. His now iconic “So Far Gone” mixtape was built around sample-heavy beats you wouldn’t expect in the year 2009 or any year really ...

Beyoncé’s discography is a testament to her unparalleled artistry and attention to detail, with each track carefully crafted to evoke emotion, tell a story, or empower her audience. One ...

Spotify has unveiled an upcoming interactive feature called SongDNA designed to show you the samples, collaborators and ...

A mong its recent changes, Spotify has acquired music database WhoSampled, a database for finding samples, cover songs, and ...

On Friday, soul sing Bill Withers died of heart complications at the age of 81. While the prolific songwriter had not released a studio album since 1985, his music remained relevant in the decades ...

Following the release of De La Soul’s latest album, ‘Cabin in the Sky,’ Okayplayer ranks De La Soul albums from worst to best. 19 hours ago Cardi released her 2025 update, “Imaginary Playerz,” last ...

SZA is back with her highly anticipated second studio album S.O.S. The singer, real name Solána Imani Rowe, announced the new project on November 30 and shared the album's cover, which sees her ...

Sweaty palms, stuffy shirts, and tulle, lots and lots of tulle. Oh, and make sure there's space between your bodies. Who can forget the epic slow dances of your high school prom? The website ...

Scott described Deadbeat as “the best album to come out in the last 2 years” on his Instagram Story shortly after its release on Oct. 17; it debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 this week (chart ...