![]() ![]() A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory gave me my intro to Jazz as a collective. Pete Rock’s beautiful jazzy sample for the classic anthem “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” still gives me chills to this day. Just Blaze’s classic rock sampled organs for Jay- Z’s “Public Service Announcement” still give me a jolt of energy every time they ring out. Dilla, Just Blaze, Kanye West, this is just a handful of world renown producers notorious for their skillful sampling. Once I discovered the role of the producer, I instantly became a beat head. “The dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum.” I’d like to believe that I’m of rather exceptional intelligence, but I at an early age discovered my preference for the beat of the drum. My sentiment is that this couldn’t be further from the truth, and that when done properly sampling allows the sound of hip hop to transcend boundaries that other genres may not be able to. Is it unoriginal or a testament to the genres creativity and ingenuity? The legitimacy of Hip Hop as “real” music has often been challenged by outsiders on the basis of the supposed lack of originality in sampling. ![]() Sampling has been a significant aspect of hip hop extending from its early beginnings in the Bronx. This distinct trait is evident in everything from the beautiful graffiti plastered on the most dank, gritty canvases, to the creation of the music itself. Hip Hop is an art form notorious for its capacity to create something out of nothing. The genius manifested from a poor and disenfranchised people. Hip hop is the rose that grew from concrete.
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