#Sampled

quick jet set radio future ost flip 🫡 actually I sampled this soundtrack 1 whole year ago on my KO-II and never posted it because I wasn’t happy with the final result… decided to give it another shot tho (ง’̀-‘́)ง

BTS sampled this song on “Body To Body”

This sample is heavenly... Uzi really sampled Indila’s 2014 French love song “Love Story” on “What You Saying” “What You Saying” is a single by Lil Uzi Vert released on December 22, 2025. On December 21, 2025, Uzi went on Instagram to announce the release in French, also revealing a fashion show connected to the track set for Spring to Summer 2026. The song dropped on streaming platforms the next day, along with a music video on YouTube in collaboration with Vogue. The track was produced by MCVertt, who has worked with Uzi on songs like “Just Wanna Rock” and “Space High.” #liluzivert #rap #sample

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J. Cole sampled Branford Marsalis Berta, Berta for his hit song G.O.M.D. J. Cole sampled Branford Marsalis’s Berta, Berta for his hit track G.O.M.D.. The haunting melody and soulful instrumentation of the sample give the song a raw, gripping energy, perfectly complementing Cole’s commanding flow and lyrics. It shows how he blends classic influences with modern hip-hop to create something timeless. J. Cole is known for his deep storytelling and introspective lyrics. Across albums like 2014 Forest Hills Drive and The Off-Season, he addresses personal growth, social issues, and real-life struggles, making his music resonate with a wide audience. His ability to combine honest emotion with sharp lyricism has cemented his place as one of hip-hop’s most respected voices. Beyond music, J. Cole maintains a reputation for authenticity and focus. He rarely chases trends or gimmicks, instead letting his art and message speak for itself. Through his work, he continues to influence a generation of artists and listeners, showing that skill, vision, and integrity are key to lasting impact in hip-hop. #jcoel #rap #sample

How Kanye Sampled Blood on the Leaves #kanyewest

most important note in the song? 😳 The piano bassline sampled from 1977’s “Mind Rain” by Joe Chambers (who performs the part as well) sounds dark and sinister: why? In part this is because of the use of a b2, a flattened 2nd scale degree in the Phyrigian mode, one of 2 notes that do not appear in major or minor scales. While used with some frequency in classical, jazz, and metal (as well as arabic, flamenco, middle eastern, klezmer and other musics) it was far less common to hear this scale outside of those genres in 1994. In Chambers’ bassline as sampled and looped every bar in Nas’s song we hear a tritone in the melody at the top - from the flat 2 to the 5, a leading tone pushing downwards, wanting to resolve to the tonic (also note no b3 is played in the riff - only in the “sting” chord heard every 2 bars). Some earlier famous phrygian songs include: Jefferson airplane White rabbit; the Clash london calling; kelis milkshake; Montell Jordan “This is How We Do it” (and of course “Childrens Story” by Slick Rick, which Jordan’s song samples). In 1994 “NY State of Mind” and Snoop Dogg “Gin & Juice” both used Phrygian, and soon after we began hearing it more in hip hop: Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On, kendrick DNA, Humble, Childish Gambino - This Is America, Lil Uzi Vert - Just Wanna Rock etc. In 2022 Oberlin musicologist Eron Smith wrote the article “Flat 2 as Hotness in post-millenial pop”, which collected 75 examples of flat 2 usage as a musical expression of “hotness” (“confidence, sexuality, or both”) eg: justin “sexyback” , miley cyrus “cant’t be tamed”, Britney if you seek amy, and songs by christina aguilera, beyonce, rihanna, shakira, pussycat dolls etc. It is far more common to hear a b2 in pop now than it was when Nas’ song was released. 😳 On the latest ONE SONG we break down the stems & stories behind Nas “NY State of Mind” ✨Follow for more “inside the music” videos & subscribe to ONE SONG podcast to hear the full hour-long show 🥰 #sampling #songwriting #musicproducer

Bad Bunny songs you didn’t know were sampled

In 2007, Kanye West released "Stronger," a track that famously sampled Daft Punk’s 2001 hit "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger." By taking the French duo’s robotic vocals and futuristic beats, Kanye sped up and reworked the sound to create a new foundation for his music. Follow @PastInsider for more The song blended hip-hop with electronic elements, pushing the boundaries of how rap music was produced at the time. This collaboration introduced Daft Punk’s unique style to a much larger audience and culminated in a legendary joint performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards. "Stronger" became a global success and remains a key example of how creative sampling can redefine modern pop and rap. #music #history #kanyewest #daftpunk #hiphop

Drake sampled 35 seconds of a jazz monologue, changed one word, and won a fair use case. Here's what happened: In his 2013 song "Pound Cake," Drake sampled Jimmy Smith's 1982 spoken word track that included the line: "Jazz is the only real music that's gonna last. All that other bullshit is here today and gone tomorrow." Drake changed "jazz" to "real music,"making it: "Only real music is gonna last.” Smith's estate sued for copyright infringement. But both the district court and Second Circuit ruled it was fair use. The court found that by changing "jazz" to "music," Drake transformed Smith's message from promoting jazz supremacy into a critique of jazz-elitism—celebrating all "real music" regardless of genre. One word was enough to make it transformative, at least according to the court. #Copyright #FairUse #Drake #MusicLaw #IPLaw #Sampling #IntellectualProperty #LawyersforInnovators

XXXTENTACION really sampled the BMW i8 seatbelt sound for his hit song SAD! and that alone tells you how unconventional his creative process was. Turning something as random as a car sound into part of an emotional record is wild. That attention to texture and mood is what made SAD! stand out. It was never about traditional samples but about feeling atmosphere and building emotion from anything around him. Sometimes the smallest details end up defining a whole song.