GRAND RAPIDS — At first blush, opera and hip-hop might not seem to mesh. After all, the history of opera dates back more than 400 years, and hip-hop just celebrated a half-century. But there are ...

Hip-hop has existed for over 50 years, and since its inception, the genre has mastered the art of sampling to create some of the most iconic records in music history. Effectively using a sample ...

Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. A musical performance, Inferno: a Hip Hop Opera, will be presented at the DigiBC Creative Tech ...

Sampling originated from DJ Kool Herc's Merry-Go-Round technique. Over time, the technique evolved and has created hip-hop songs with ties that go back decades. The legal battles with clearing samples ...

Sampling in hip-hop has been going on since the genre’s inception, but in 2023, it’s been more prevalent than ever. If everything sounds familiar, it’s because it definitely is. Words: Grant Rindner ...