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Sampling

USA Today on recent Billboard chart hits that use samples

The Billboard charts are full of samples.

October 30, 2021December 9, 2021 by Luke Alex Davis
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Hip Hop

Ranking Knxwledge's Albums From Worst To Best

We’ve put Knxwledge’s albums in order from wackest to dopest.

January 5, 2017May 5, 2021 by Luke Alex Davis
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Music

It's Crit-ical: Why Questioning Your Fave Doesn't Make You A Bad Fan

Your fave may “never” but it helps to be critical of them. Here’s why. Having a newborn means you lose those sweet moments of sleep you used to take for granted (particularly if you’re nocturnal like me). I missed all of Superbowl 50 in substitute for much-needed rest and with it the Halftime Show. Now, …

February 9, 2016August 12, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Beyonce performs at halftime in Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
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Sampling

Sampleface Five: Marvin Gaye Samples

Blurred Lines might be the most popular and controversial Marvin Gaye sampled-track but there have been plenty more. We picked five.

January 22, 2014June 29, 2021 by Luke Alex Davis
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Music

7 Music Biopics You'll Never See

With Miles Davis being the latest musician to have a biopic made about him, we choose 7 music biopics Hollywood probably won’t make. We’re in the era of the music biopic. In the past couple of decades, we’ve had the likes of Ray, Walk The Line, Notorious, Gainsbourg, I’m Not There, amongst many others to …

December 3, 2013December 22, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis
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Video

VIDEO: Busta Rhymes - Thank You Feat. Q-Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne

Busta Rhymes is joined by Q-Tip, Kanye, Lil Wayne and some hip hop honeys in the video for Thank You. I’m rarely a fan of hip hop videos with copious amounts of alcohol, money, jewellery and Lil Wayne features but I can give this a pass for a few reasons. For a start, Busta Rhymes …

November 26, 2013November 22, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis
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Video

VIDEO: Exile vs. Kanye - I Am A God

Not too keen on Yeezus? Maybe you’ll enjoy Exile’s live MPC flip of I Am A God. We did. We can always count on Exile to serve up something hot on his MPC, especially when it’s live. So when we heard he did a live remake of Kanye’s I Am A God on his trust …

July 18, 2013November 22, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis
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FREE DOWNLOAD: Kanye West - Bound 2 (Beat Gates Instrumental Flip)

If you thought Bound 2 was good, you should hear what our very own Beat Gates has done with it. And it’s free to download. Bound 2 is one of the standout tracks from Yeezus and has even been mentioned alongside the infamous phrase “old Kanye“. For some, it might just be a loop but …

June 20, 2013November 24, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis
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Jazz

Herbie Hancock Talks About Kanye, Buddhism And Improvisation

In an interview with VueWeekly.com, Herbie Hancock talks about his thoughts on Kanye West, his Buddhist beliefs and how he approaches musical improvisation.

June 20, 2013January 22, 2021 by Luke Alex Davis
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Reviews

Review: Kanye West - Yeezus

Apparently, Kanye West’s Yeezus is less Louis Vuitton Don and more Don Quixote… minus the whole chivalrous revival bit, of course.  Sampleface is on the case and The Auracle is at the helm to discover what’s what. Here before us we have Yeezus – the first album of 2013 to generate the kind of hype …

June 19, 2013March 1, 2020 by Joseph Guthrie
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Reviews

REVIEW: Kanye West - 'Black Skinhead' & 'New Slaves'

Kanye West, the self-professed Louis Vuitton Don, is back but there’s nothing materialistic about the message within his two new tracks Black Skinhead & New Slaves, apparently.  Sampleface is on the case to dig a little deeper and see what the fuss is about. In case you haven’t heard or your respective social media feeds …

May 20, 2013November 22, 2019 by Joseph Guthrie
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Sampling Video

SATURDAY MATINÉE: Emile Haynie Sampling Records As Inspiration

This week’s Saturday Matinée features Kanye West and Eminem collaborator Emile Haynie talking about his sampling process when making a track. NYC producer Emile Haynie, aka Emile has worked with some of the best in the business: Kanye West, Eminem, Raekwon and Kid Cudi and a couple of weeks go, he kicked it with Future …

April 13, 2013May 5, 2021 by Luke Alex Davis
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Sampling

Kanye West, Def Jam & Stones Throw Being Sued For Uncleared Sample

Labels and artists have become the subject of a lawsuit for illegal use of the Bumpin’ Bus Stop sample. And the uncleared sample stories just keep on coming. After the lawsuit filed against RZA comes another, with a much wider reach. According to numerous sources, Kanye West (amongst others) is being “sued by the family …

April 10, 2013May 4, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis
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Sampling Video

Sampleface Five: Hip Hop Songs About Jesus

RIP Jesus

March 29, 2013April 15, 2022 by Luke Alex Davis
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Hip Hop Pop

8 Creative Directors We'd Like To See in 2013

We give our dream list of eight creative directors we’d like to see in 2013.

March 11, 2013December 10, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
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