2009 was a phenomenal year for sample-based music. Looking at the list of U.S. number-one singles of 2009 to date, it’s astonishing to see that no less than 6 out of 13 are based on samples: Crack a Bottle by Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent Right Round by Flo Rida feat. Kesha Poker Face [...]
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The Blueprints for “The Blueprint 3″
Rap mogul Jay-Z returns this week with ‘The Blueprint 3’, his eleventh studio album and the follow up to 2007’s ‘American Gangster’. With production from Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and of course Kanye West, ‘The Blueprint 3’ looks set to be a landmark for the ever-changing face of hip-hop in 2009. With mainstream rap split between [...]
